I truly believe that honesty and integrity are the most important values in life, you either have…read morethem or you don't. Today's modern age of social media and those that encompass it make it harder and harder to gauge folks, and you never really know who and what people are until meeting them in person. Sure, they may have that impressive resume and cover model photo on their profile, but how many stories have you heard from friends or family that have been on those infamous online "dates" thinking that they were going to meet Brad Pitt or Jennifer Aniston only to find out that they were really having dinner and drinks with Gilbert Gottfried or Rosie O'Donnell. I mention the above only to set the tone for what I experienced a few weeks ago, as I was taken to school so to speak while being introduced to an industry I knew little about. Unfortunately for me, my job was outsourced overseas (for the third time) back in July, and I've had an extremely difficult time trying to fInd something equal to my old position since then. Because of this circumstance, I've been struggling financially and had to make the difficult decision to sell a family heirloom to make ends meet. I'm only being brutally honest because I have the feeling that I'm not the only one who has had to deal with this predicament, which is why I wanted to go into such detail with this review, so that others could benefit from my experiences. The heirloom in question was my mother's diamond wedding ring, and because I wanted to get as much money as I could for it, I wound up doing some extensive research to ensure I knew what I was getting into. Believe me, no research will help as you have to get your hands dirty. The internet is full of websites promising you top dollar for your diamonds (80-90% of value), and they'll even pay for the shipping and insurance on it, but I just don't trust sending my valuables to strangers, especially these days, and worried that not only would they low ball me but possibly send me back a fake if I didn't agree to their terms. With these thoughts in mind, I decided to go local here in the Tampa Bay Area, and after a deep dive on Google, mapped out what would be an epic 2 day journey. My YELP friends, nothing could have prepared me for what I encountered on my escapades through Tampa's diamond brokers. A couple of the businesses seemed to be legitimate, but they were definitely in the minority, as most of the establishments in this area are just plain sketchy. Every experience began to mirror each other as they would begin with the traditional cordial greeting, thinking initially that I was there to make a purchase, but the second I explained that I was there to sell them something the mood instantly shifted to that of a Used Car department. It was as if each business had the exact same script to read from when it came to why they were offering so little for my mother's diamond. To be honest, they were insulting and just didn't give a damn, the complete pawn shop experience. Only one business in this entire area was pleasurable, and you would be insane to go anywhere else. The Terry brothers at Meridian Diamonds are the very definition of integrity and honesty. Scott and Jonathan made me feel extremely comfortable because they did an incredible job of explaining every minute detail of my diamond, as well as the value of each specific characteristic and the existing market trends. They never made me feel inferior, even though they could talk circles around me with their breadth of knowledge and experience. They took their time with me, and gave me a crash course in the diamond business, and in the end, they also gave me the most money than any other place in the area. To say I really enjoyed speaking with them is an understatement, and I guarantee you will have the same experience. If you're looking to buy or sell diamonds in Tampa Bay, take my word that you don't need to go anywhere else. Just an amazing experience overall, beyond five stars.

I took 2 family estate pieces to Meridian and received a quote vs what 2 'competitors' quoted…read more Scott and his brother were both extremely knowledgeable about my rings as well as what the market would offer me and why. Needless to say, Meridian gave me a very fair price for my rings, and I would recommend them to anyone looking to sell and/or purchase. Looking forward to returning to purchase one of their stunning pieces! Well done! B Heros

Mr Daniel Montesi Is not just a man but a great man!…read moreIn today's me me society he is the exception to the rule! I salute you Daniel! Tom B

I deal with Daniel professionally often. Daniel has years of experience and is always helpful…read more If you have high end jewelry or watches Daniel definitely an excellent resource. My wife Nicole and I are grateful for Daniel and his professionalism.

Cannot say enough good things about this business! They are trustworthy, have great taste and are…read moresincerely kind. I worked with Ms. Bev and I honestly love her. We found a antique Tiffany ring in her store online that I wanted for my engagement ring, not only was their price reasonable they had their jeweler size the piece before sending it to me. Having the ring sized was such a relief as it is a 22k ring and it would be a headache to find someone here in another state. I was nervous to do this on the phone/internet but their communication was excellent and I really felt like they cared. I love my ring so much, my fiancé loves the ring (and the price) plus we have a unique piece of history not some box store piece of junk for 5x the price. We can spend our savings on the kids and maybe a honeymoon . Again, thank you guys! Oh I almost forgot, they found a LIGHTED box for my ring so it looks like it's in a showroom when I put it up at night. I'm going to use it as the most awesome nightlight ever.

Mavilo was a professional experience all the way through and I'm so glad a friend recommended them…read moreto me. My fiancée and I went together the first time so that she could get her ring size, and try on different diamond shapes to make sure she knew what she wanted. We were lucky enough to helped by Justine who was friendly and fun to work with but also professional and had the answers to all of our questions. After the first time, I coordinated with Justine to keep looking at diamonds and making the final decisions on the ring, and she helped me finalize the ring while I kept it a secret from my girlfriend so that I could surprise her. Justine was able to get a perfect champagne colored diamond from their supplier which she said were pretty hard to come by, and created a beautiful setting for the ring. They even created a wax mold of the setting before going ahead and building the real thing, so that I could see that and make sure all the specifications were what we wanted. Justine was available by text which made communicating discreetly much easier as well which I appreciated. Overall, this was such an amazing experience for a guy who was nervous about the whole process of buying a ring and keeping it a secret the whole time! Thank you to Justine and Mavilo for all the help and I will definitely be recommending Mavilo to all my friends who are in the market for a ring.

Amazing prices, Quality no one needs them. I promise you and you will be so happy. Go see Kim can…read moreonly go there by word-of-mouth.

Love love them ! Great personal interaction helpful kind…read morehuman beings! Honest caring people and Steve is a HOOt !

Eric came to my home to review my coin collection and purchased some items and also some jewelry…read more i thought he gave me a fair price and i'd deal with him and the company again without reluctance.

Went in to look for wedding bands as well as trade in some gold. My family has been going to them…read morefor just about 18 years now... loved the service. Now it is my time to be a loyal customer too. We got the store manager Pat as that's who my family loves dealing with and as always, he went above and beyond. He looked at my engagement ring and knew right away what style I'd like and would look well with it. My fiancé also found a great ring too for a decent price. Thanks to Pat and team, we now have our wedding bands & are so thankful to the team for their help. Thank you G&D!

Took some of my mom's jewelry there to sell since she passed and I have no use for it. They offered…read morea fair price with very little negotiation.

Although I had seen the glittering billboard for luxury diamond when driving north on hey 441 just…read morenorth The Villages for several years, I hadn't realized they were located in the small shopping at that sign and that they were more than just diamond sellers. A prong on my engagement ring was bent and I brought my ring to them to see if they could fix it. They quickly straightened the prong and gave my ring a good look over and cleaning and said all looked good and I still had some time before needing a new head. Fast forward 2 years and a prong was bent. With it being a major anniversary year for us, decided since it was time for a new head, why not add to the original ring with some side stones. Kate at Luxury Diamonds helped in the selection of matched stones and the ring was improved on. When we went to pick it up, spouse and I felt the original band was too delicate a look with the new setting and decided to have a new band. Throughout the whole process the staff at Luxury Diamonds (Kate, Blake, and bench jeweler Jay) treated us with kindness and respect and we felt like friends or family, not just a number on a special order. While I don't wear much in the way of jewelry, I will happily send any and all their way.

This is a husband and wife team that is branching out on their own after running a extremely…read moresuccessful family business for many years. They have been providing us as well as others with the top quality designs, rare and beautiful pieces at fair and honest prices. We are looking foreword to this newest endeavor as well as the newest quality of jewelry,diamonds, fine metals and gems. The wife and I would like to welcome them to there newest location in Summerfield FL. We love what you have done in the past years and look forward to the years to come will see you soon. We stop by from time to time to check out all the shiny jewelry as well as the fine necklaces. Everything from the floors on up is a sparkling site to behold. Well worth the time to stop and view.

My wife Laurie and I have moved over to Diamond Brokers of Florida for most of our needs. The…read moreprices are competitive, but the service is what keeps us coming back is Jannie herself. Jannie has become a great friend and that means a so much when it comes to trust. Definitely give her a visit when someone special needs that special gift

Amazing service, selection of jewelry and great prices! The custom designs were absolutely…read moreperfect! Even better than I imagined. I have been taking a lot of my friends to this store and they are all as happy as I am.