Customer Service was nice and helpful. Nothing Tiny here,…read morea huge store with a large selection of jewelry and watches new and pre-owned. I was looking for a particular watch and they had a display model so I was finally able to see it in person and on, which confirmed it is the one for me. Now just to sit back and wait. If you know, you know.

I bought my first luxury timepiece from Aldo, such a great vibe, very passionate about his work…read more Amazing Customer service! Go ask for Aldo

Over the past few years, I've patronized RLJ to: purchase jewelry; sell jewelry; get appraisals of…read moreindividual pieces of jewelry; repair jewelry; and change out old watch batteries for new ones. I've been happy with all of the results. The staff is knowledgeable and straight forward. I've worked with Rob, Lori and Lal. As others have mentioned, it's a very convenient downtown location, across the street from Macy's. A high degree of professionalism is found here.

Quick, easy and professional service. I stopped in to get my watch battery replaced. It took about…read more3 minutes from start to finish and cost $19 (with taxes). The jewelry itself that they were selling looked ok, nothing really wowed me. Overall I would recommend them for their services.

100% would recommend for custom work. I got my engagement ring custom set here after doing copious…read moreresearch on DC area jewelers (yes, all the ones you're thinking about). I'm extremely detail oriented and particular, and Ideal Cut is a hidden gem of quality + value. The shop itself is plain -- don't let that fool you. The handiwork is awesome and the prices are incredibly reasonable specifically because (1) genuine honesty, and (2) lack of insane real estate overhead and working capital that any other jeweler with a flashy showroom prices into the markups they pass onto customers. Mr. Tan spent hours with me while I showed him drawings and designs of the custom setting I wanted. He made multiple CAD adjustments as we sat side by side until I was 100% happy. Again, other jewelers have fine print and will charge you extra past the [second] modification or past the wax stage. I love my ring and felt I had an empathetic and creative partner in bringing it to life.

They were SO speedy especially compared to the other quotes I got that said WEEKS, they did it in…read moreHOURS. Highly recommend getting a quote beforehand because this ended up saving me money. Happy with the job they did

I brought my Breitling chronograph to market Street Diamonds after a scuba diving adventure in Maui…read more(300Ms or not, regardless to say I did not dive with it again) and the professionals did an incredible job of bringing it back to life, including modernizing and polishing. Dino and your Master craftsman, thank you so much! Alexander H.

Market Street Diamonds was recommended to me by another local jewelry shop (Shelter, in NE) for a…read morering repair that they could not do because they didn't make the ring. Trusting Shelter's recommendation, I went to Market Street Diamonds and was immediately impressed with their service, quality of their pieces, and attention to detail. The repair took a few weeks longer than the very fast turnaround they predicted -- one week -- which was still an appropriate timeline. When I received my ring I could not tell a difference between the existing diamonds and the one they added, and same for the broken prong. Would absolutely visit again for a purchase, a design, or a repair. Thanks, Market Street!

I have loved Catbird ever since my friend first introduced me years back. This was my first visit…read moreto the Georgetown location and we made an appointment for another zapped bracelet. I really love their jewelry - it is dainty yet durable. I've had several of my pieces for years, and added another this time. I now have 3 bracelets and 3 rings, all that I wear daily. The customer service here is fantastic and the prices are reasonable for the quality. Highly recommend stopping by any of their stores!

I've been a fan of Catbird for years. I've shopped in their LA location, Soho NYC and Brooklyn…read morelocations, so I was excited to check out this new Georgetown location as it's currently the closest to me. This was yet another great experience at Catbird! I came in already knowing the necklace I wanted to get and having an idea of a few rings I wanted to try on. I came on a Friday morning right by opening. Parking in Georgetown is definitely challenging; but you can find free street parking ~0.3-0.7 miles away in the residential areas if you circle around a bit and walk over. There was one employee there when I arrived and she was incredibly attentive, friendly, and helpful! They didn't have the Sylvie Medallion I wanted in stock but given that the necklace has an engraving option, this made sense. I wanted to come in and try it on though to gauge size of the pendant itself as well as figure out which chain length I wanted. The employee who was present totally understood this and produced another necklace pendant that was the same size and measured it with a ruler to double check, pulled out the exact chain I was thinking of and let me try out different samples wearing the necklace. I was able to pick out the chain I wanted and confirm the necklace was the size I wanted. I also tried on a bunch of rings to narrow down what I wanted and she was so patient with me as I tried several rings in multiple sizes to determine what fit and looked the best paired with my current stack. This location has a lot of jewelry on site, but if you're coming from far maybe call in advance just in case if you want to carry the jewelry out of store. I was able to order my necklace in store and have it shipped to my home with the custom engraving I wanted so that worked for me.

Great service. Beautiful jewelry. I have come to I. Gorman for more than 25 years and always been…read morehappy with both purchases and repairs.

Good one of a kind pieces. Very nice. No pressure just showed me the things I asked to see. All…read moregood u should shop for valentines engagement et all there vice sales or mall jeweler

This boutique is lovely! Walked out of European Wax after an appointment and stumbled upon this…read moreplace. Lovely Turkish pieces and lots of jewelry that you can tell is great quality and very affordable! Bought some sunglasses and some hoops, but will definitely be back for more.

Formerly known as Turquoise, this shop had tents during the Sunday flea market in Eastern Market…read moreand a store in Adams Morgan. They no longer participate in the flea market, and since moving to Dupont, they have expanded both their jewelry selection and added home decor. This store is open and airy, and very well laid-out. Per usual, I love Bloom. You'll find the same or similar pieces to Lou Lou or Francesca's here, but at lower prices. The same purse I had just bought at Lou Lou was $6 less here. Their home decor consists of mirrors, pottery and glass pieces (including Polish pottery) and plenty of evil eyes. The owner is always very friendly and he told me they are doing fantastic in this new location, which makes me happy.

I can't say enough good things about this place, one of my creative homes here in DC! Dan has…read morecreated such a beautiful, light-filled space that's equipped with pretty much any tool or equipment you might need to bring any idea to life. The classes themselves are fantastic - you'll learn by doing, but also by watching an expert demonstrate for you, and getting as much help as you may need throughout. It's a good balance: you'll build your skill set and learn the practicalities of metalsmithing, but also learn to understand your own creative vision, which you can work on during open studio hours. The vibe is really chill (Dan plays great music!), all the teachers are kind and helpful and supportive, your fellow students are all interesting and fun, and overall this is the kind of space where you feel like you're able to make mistakes and still learn and grow from them. If you've ever wanted to learn the true craft of metalsmithing to make fine jewelry, this is the place to do it.

How do I give 6 stars? 7 stars? 100? Dan and JewelryClassDC deserve them, and more…read more I worked with Dan to make my engagement ring and it was an unforgettable experience. It can feel like a real leap of faith to do something so personal and important in such an unconventional way, and to put your trust in a stranger and in your own ability to learn something you have never even considered before--but I am so glad I took it. I have an experience I will remember for the rest of my life, my fiancée (she said yes of course!) has a beautiful, truly one-of-a-kind heirloom she adores and values beyond measure, and we have a story we will tell over and over again. She is already getting questions about where I found her ring, and her friends are already gushing about how amazed they are I made it. Honestly, I am amazed too. I wasn't sure I could make a ring that looked better than a beginner's craft project!--but that was before I met Dan. I had a personal design idea that not only do they not sell in stores, they don't even really sell jade cut how I needed. As far as I can tell, no one had done this before. Well, now someone has, it turned out incredible, and it's all because Dan made it possible. He went above and so far beyond. As a craftsman he is not just skilled, but meticulous, and determined to make sure every product he works on meets his high standard of excellence. As a teacher he is patient, knowledgeable, and eager to share and show what he knows--which is a lot.  And to top it all off, he is a real man of his word--exactly the kind of person you want to put your trust in when dealing with precious metals, stones, and memories. In short, they don't 'em like Dan anymore--that goes for his character, and his jewelry. If you need jewelry made, if you need jewelry worked on, if you need a guiding hand to make something yourself--do yourself a favor and see Dan and his team at JewelryClassDC.

I recently inherited my beloved aunt's wedding ring (who passed in 2020) from my incredible mom…read more(who passed in 2021). My dad brought it to me the weekend before Thanksgiving and we were on a mission to find a local jeweler to trust with resizing it. Rahul and Isabelle were patient and more than understanding when my dad wanted to do more research before leaving our special ring behind. Upon reading his other yelp reviews, and their professionalism when dealing with us the first time, we decided Atlantic Gems was the jeweler to trust. Even with the Thanksgiving holiday, I received the ring back in just a little over a week, and I couldn't be happier with the results. I will definitely be back for all jewelry repair, resetting and resizing needs for years to come. Not only do I give them 5 stars, but so does my dad (a tough customer in Michigan)!

Very attentive and detailed. I didn't think they would be able to help with my ring repair but they…read moredid.

Yeeeeears ago - 1992 to be exact - my dad bought my mother a beautiful gold and diamond tennis…read morebracelet. I remember this clearly from when I was a little kid. It was so blingy and likely very expensive that she yelled at him for buying it. I, still in elementary school, saw that she was dissatisfied with the purchase and offered to take it off her hands. Surprisingly, she refused my offer. Well, earlier this year, exactly three decades later, she finally gave me the damn thing, along with appraisal paperwork from 1992 saying that it was worth $10,000 even then, before 30 years of inflation. But don't get excited and start planning to rob me quite yet, Internet. She also told me that the guy who sold it to my dad was later federally investigated for selling fake diamonds, so there was a chance it wasn't even real. I needed an appraisal. I looked around, and saw that Ascot Diamonds was highly reputable, so I reached out about an appraisal via e-mail. Paul e-mailed me back very promptly and offered to appraise it for free. I came in at the agreed time expecting it to be a regular storefront but it was more like a serious business office, immediately making me regret my scuzzy short shorts that I had thrown on for running errands. Paul was kind and welcoming and pleasant and sat me down at his desk while he examined the diamonds, weighed the bracelet, and then did a bunch of math on a calculator. He was able to confirm that they were real but that, while the bracelet was definitely worth something, the original appraisal was VERY overstated (so, big surprise, Internet, my bracelet is not worth $10,000, please don't rob me). In addition to giving me this candid but helpful information, Paul offered to recommend places where I could sell it, though I declined, as it is still quite pretty and, after waiting 30 years for it, I'm not ready to give it up. I did, however, point out what I thought was a damage, and asked if he had ideas on where to get it repaired. He looked at it and determined it was just dirt so then he cleaned it for me - again, no charge - and the whole thing is SO sparkly and shiny now. The entire interaction took maybe 10 minutes at the outside? It was so easy and pleasant and helpful, and he really didn't have to do this for me since I am not a paying customer but he did. What a truly nice guy.

Honestly, I was initially fairly disappointed that they didn't have any sample rings to try on…read more That's probably failure on my part for not doing thorough research on the ring shop. Everything is custom made so they only have the diamonds and a few sample holders that you can hold the diamond in with tweezers and hover in the sample ring band. We are in the initial phases of ring shopping so we haven't gotten too far in the process with Ascot. What I will say is I was also initially disappointed with the customer service. The man helping us didn't seem super friendly. He seems passionate about talking about his ring knowledge but not about MY experience if that makes sense. I was probably being a bit cranky that the ring shop wasn't what I expected. So maybe he was giving me the same energy in return. They had tons of diamond choices, but if you're looking for larger carat sizes you might not find it here. He only brought out the carat sizes in 2-3 carat range. I believe they can order what you want, but they didn't have anything in store to try on. When I asked to see a bigger carat for the emerald he said that's all they had (size 3 carat). There weren't a ton of band selections in office to try on either. They have lab and natural diamonds. I didn't see the process but my boyfriend said the prices were reasonable. Just remember they price everything out individually since you're customizing the ring. Also, the ambiance of the ring shop wasn't the best. It just looked like an office which made the experience not feel as special like "wow! I'm in a ring shop and we are really doing this." All of that is part of the experience when shopping. You need to book an appointment in advance. There's street parking, but you have to pay for the street or garage parking. There's no parking validation available. Overall, we might give them another chance once I have a better idea of what it is I want. If you're not sure what you want this might not be the place for you since everything is based on you customizing it. I really want to like this place but I wish they made the experience a bit nicer on their customers. They offer 3D print option of the ring which takes some time but that's the best they can do for us visual folks.