For the latest jewelry designs and competitive pricing, The Gold Bug takes the lead in Marblehead…read moreand the North Shore . The owner extends herself personally. Her superb taste and understanding of individual style and personality create a unique and "custom-fit" experience. Her knowledge in gems and metals also lend themselves well to selecting a fine piece of jewelry for any special occasion including wedding engagements, special gifts, or something to cherish for yourself. Always a pleasure to visit and see what is new!

This store is a gem! Literally and figuratively. The owner has exquisite taste and understands the…read morelatest trends. Everything I have purchased from them gets compliments for years to come. She also prices her merchandise very competitively. If you have an idea for a special design she can help you with that as well. She redesigned a wedding ring for me and it came out better than ever.

10 out of 10 experience working with Cathi, Pano, and Emilio from Kosmima. They helped me select…read morethe perfect diamond for my wife's engagement ring - even when it took three different visits and sets of diamonds to find the right one. Couldn't imagine going elsewhere for both of our wedding bands and we were so happy with the result of all three rings. Pricing was fair and Pano did a great job explaining how diamonds/ring costs work. Highly recommend!

I worked with Pano to get my fiancé's engagement ring made. I had a custom concept that I wasn't…read moresure would be possible at first. I had a pair of consultations where we sat down and discussed what the ring would look like with a sketchpad. I was quoted numbers that were in my budget, and I picked the ring up a month and a half later. Pano had told me that he would need to do some amount of custom work on the ring, but when I arrived he told me that he found out later he needed to make the ring from scratch, and that he should have quoted me about 50% more expensive. I still paid my original price, so to make up for it, here's a review. Getting this ring was a great experience from my end, and I was thrilled with the expertise that was brought to the table.

My family and I were going through some inherited gold jewelry that had been sitting around forever…read more-- old rings, bracelets, and a few pieces that were probably beautiful 40 years ago, but definitely not what any of us would wear now. We knew it had value, so it wasn't the kind of thing anyone wanted to just toss, but no one had ever had it evaluated either or really knew what to do with it. A friend recommended Metalman, a private gold buyer in Newton, so we made an appointment and went in together. I honestly wasn't sure what to expect, but the visit was surprisingly easy and comfortable. Everything was tested and explained right in front of us, and we could actually see how they came up with the offer. There was no pressure, no awkward back-and-forth, and no feeling that anyone was trying to pull anything over on us. The process was quick, clear, and respectful, and the owner was easy to talk to and had a good sense of humor, which made the whole experience feel even more comfortable. If you need to sell jewelry in the Boston area and want a place that feels more private and secure than the kind of places people usually think of for selling gold, this is a great option. Definitely a much better experience than I expected.

Katherine was a joy to work with when my wife and I were creating a custom designed engagement…read morering, selecting wedding bands and accessories (bride's earrings, custom daughters' necklaces) for our 2009 wedding. She took great care in learning what our design preferences were and came to our home with a great selection of rings for us to choose from. My wife and I love our rings and, thanks to Katherine, all the pieces we chose "fit" together very nicely. Katherine's easy demeanor, tasteful design eye and excellent customer service made our jewelry shopping experience one of the true joys of our engagement period. I *highly* recommend her for any couple (or individual) looking for a guiding hand to lead you through the process. Like Richard said in another review, we too will skip the jewelry store from now on!

Katherine is a lifesaver! Not only does she provide impeccable service (a rarity these days), but…read moreshe has great taste and really strives to get to know her customers before making her suggestions. Katherine's been there every step of the way with my wife - from when we started dating (with small pieces of jewelry), to our engagement (which she helped custom design), to our wedding bands (again custom designed), to gifts for our family and friends. She always finds exactly what we're looking for - importantly within our budget. With this kind of service, I'm never going to a jewelry store again! Give her a try - you won't regret it!

My ring is perfect, however I wouldn't recommend the service at this location. I went in once for a…read morering cleaning. One man working and four people waiting for service when he had to call someone from the back to help. Waited a good 30 minutes until we were helped. Second visit was to ask about appraisal for insurance to find out it has to be sent off for weeks (already dealt with this during COVID and didn't get my husbands band back for FOUR months and after wedding - we had to call to many no return calls). This was after waiting for 30 minutes after same salesman was working alone while you could hear another associate in the back on the phone (on a personal call and could hear conversation). I also had people waiting after me too. If you want to be waited on in appropriate fashion, go somewhere else. This location needs more associates. :/

My boyfriend and I went Zales this past weekend to look at engagement rings. We were greeted…read morequickly and went back to the case with the diamonds. The woman helping us seemed nice until my boyfriend walked away. When he walked away to look at a watch quickly, she whispered to me "honey, what is his budget?". So, I let her know on the budget we had agreed on before going. She looked at me and said "you need to get him to up that budget. You won't be able to get anything in that range". I was appalled. People go in looking at rings in all budgets and we didn't go in with an unhealthy budget as we had already looked online and knew an approx range of the type of ring we wanted to purchase. Once he came back, she told me that all we could afford was cluster rings and showed me a few rings that looked like they came out of charming charlies and was quite pushy that we purchase one. We left. If that is how Zales wants to do business by insulting their clients - then they can keep their jewelry. We ended up going to another jeweler and found exactly what we wanted, within our price point, with significantly better customer service!

Kristina Pitaniello is the best! She made my wife's engagement ring and my wedding band. Her…read morecustom work is unique and excellent. She listened and paid attention to EVERY detail, idea, and priority that we shared with her and incorporated them into rings that are exactly what we wanted. I went to her because I was tired of being treated like crap at most of the traditional jewelers. I found out afterwards that she's been featured on HGTV and has done work with celebrities. If that's important to you...great. I recommend her for the following reasons: She demonstrated great empathy and excellent customer service. I never felt that she had more important jobs or clients, even though I'm by no means a high-roller. I'm sure she had more expensive pieces on which to work. Bottom line is that she made me a life-long customer and I whole-heartedly recommend her. She has funky ideas that go beyond the "traditional" styles of jewelry. However, she was willing to work towards whatever our visions were for the rings.

Great selection of jewelry with great prices. The workers are super nice and attentive. They can…read morefix your watches, repair any jewelry and custom make orders for you.

I called to ask about having my engagement ring resized. Matthew was extremely rude - when I asked…read morethe very reasonable question of how he would ensure it was safe if he sent away, he replied with quite the attitude that if I didn't "trust" him I shouldn't work with him. Ummmm ... okay? That's a totally normal question to ask about your engagement ring. And this is BEFORE he had my business! ‍

Matthew Feldman is an artist, rather than a jeweler. Don't bring your Seiko here for a new battery…read more Shop here for wearable art. I have purchased gifts from Matthew Feldman twice now. He is a remarkable guy with exquisite modern taste and attention to detail. His main two passions are handbags and jewelry, but he also has some beautiful belts and wallets. He works in leather and metals, using unusual techniques. His handbags are a things of beauty. They are quite expensive one-of-a-kind pieces of art. I would happily display one as a sculpture -- not exaggerating. I hope to one day. His jewelry is made without soldering. Read that again; no typo. He uses turned tapered pins press-fit into tiny holes and -- incredibly -- absolutely tiny screws that he makes himself. He works in a variety of precious metals. His leather goods are equally remarkable. His eye, construction techniques, and material choices are absolutely top-notch. Think Aston Martin, rather than Toyota. If you are looking for affordable, everyday inexpensive gifts, this isn't the store. If you are looking for something stunning -- something to be cared for and enjoyed for a lifetime -- then he deserves a visit to his out-of-the-way shop in Huron Village, Cambridge. I would recommend him to my closest, dearest friend.