Gary and his staff came highly recommended. My wife's engagement ring needed to be repaired. Her…read morering never left our sight and the repair was completed in a matter of minutes. The ring looks as great now as it did the day I bought it for her 25 years ago! !Everyone there is very nice and knowledgeable. I will make my future jewelry purchases there ! Joe

Great experience with them and Courtney was very professional and such a great help! Would use them…read moreagain for any jewelry needs

My nephew was just drafted by a major league baseball team. To celebrate him and for good luck, I…read morewas shopping for a particular charm. Time was of the essence. One jeweler in Bellmore was closed, the other didn't have what I was looking for and pushing other charms on me. Not appreciated. The staff at Philip Joseph was friendly, understanding and had exactly what I was looking for. The price was very good. I asked for a jump ring, and they said they needed to see the chain. The next day I went back with the chain, broken, and asked if they could rush the repair as his flight is leaving in just a few hours. Within the 1/2 hour they called me back, told me the repair was done and charm, ready to go. SO ACCOMMODATING and they made giving my special gift so easy. Many, many thanks. I've found a new jeweler.

If I could give 0 stars here, I would. The customer service here is DISTURBING. I cannot believe…read morethis place has been in business for as long as it has considering the way they speak to their customers. The rest of these reviews are likely fake, written by the unprofessional people who work there. My sister got her wedding band here about a year ago. She works from home, and is very careful with how she treats her jewelry. Twice now, she has noticed diamonds have fallen out and/or cracked. The first time she spoke with the jeweler, they repaired the ring, but said they could not guarantee it wouldn't happen again and said "diamonds break." My sister was blamed for the diamonds breaking. The second time my sister went back to the jeweler, she was met with anger and hostility. When she walked in, the jeweler asked "what did you do?" Once again blaming my sister for their poor quality ring. The OWNER of the store said "maybe your brain waves broke it." They compared the diamonds falling out of her ring to a car malfunctioning after purchasing from the dealership. If this were the case, one would bring their car back to the dealership and expect it to be fixed, however, they refused. My sister decided to go to a real jeweler for a second opinion. This jeweler explained that this ring shouldn't have been sold to her in the first place because these tiny diamonds are prone to falling out or cracking. Would have been nice to know, and a legitimate jeweler would have been transparent about that rather than just trying to make money off a customer. Expect your diamonds to break if purchase from this jeweler. It's one thing to have poor quality jewelry, but another to understand customer service. These is a poor excuse for a business.

The workers are so nice! Since it was the end of the season we didn't have much selection. But I…read moregot pink shoes and my cousin also got pink shoes cause that was all left. We got them for a really good price. *running* - my baby cousin

They used to be great, but there's really no selection been in there several times they never get…read moreanything new. I don't understand how they are still in business.

Owner and assistant are very nice. They have sized a watch band for me and cleaned my rings. I plan…read moreto come back for earrings. Much better customer service than down the street.

I have to say I came here under recommendations from A…read morefriend as I was looking for a jeweler. I walked in not sure how the experience would be and walked out confident that I found the place I will go for all my jeweler needs while in Long Island. They were very fair with prices, very friendly, upfront with their prices and truly beautiful work. I highly recommend you take a trip to Polara and see them for any custom work, or just buying jewelry. It's a local business and they were never pushy truly a 5/5 star experience Thank you Billy for all your help!

Four Seasons Design Group on Long Island oversees the manufacturing of two American art jewelry…read moredesigners. "For over 35 years the Four Seasons Design Group has been producing handmade jewelry and metal goods right here in America! Working with designers such as Michael Michaud Design and Mercedes Schaffer to create beautiful quality products for museums and galleries all over the world." *In a quick Google search, it is unclear whether Mercedes Schaffer has her own line, or is partnered with Michael Michaud. For this review, I will focus on Michael Michaud, because he is the designer I collect and wear. Four Seasons Design Group manufactures the Silver Seasons brand, which is the brainchild of artist/designer Michael Michaud. There are now two Michael Michauds in the jewelry biz, but Silver Seasons is created by the father, the original Michael Michaud. (His full current line can be seen here: https://us.michael-michaud.com/) (Michael Vincent Michaud is the son, another fabulous jewelry designer, who works more in glass. I reviewed him separately.) A fine jewelry store will call Michaud "costume," but it is definitely ART jewelry. While the Sr. Michaud has a range of style (I prefer his abstract designs, like the driftwood collection), his botanical pieces are bent on realism, and I see them often at museum gift shops or higher-end artisan stores (first saw them at Longwood Gardens). You can also buy online. Michaud often uses real leaves, twigs, berries, etc. in his castings, but having done this in clay myself, I know that artist tweaking is required to render pronounced detail, and translate it into the appearance we crave. He uses a technique like the ancient "lost wax" method, forever practiced in African metal jewelry (and employed today by artisans around the world). Michaud's method of patinating, too, is beautiful (you can choose from 3 finishes for most pieces). And it's not just the casting and coloring of a leaf, it's the creative process of looking at these nature objects as coveted adornments. Coating a leaf in gold is cute, but Michaud shows us there are depths more to this rabbithole. He takes birch bark and wraps it around your wrist as a cuff, or hangs a Maple tree's "helicopter" (double samara) on the perfect angle to make it runway-worthy. He takes what is commonplace in the woods, and elevates it, or rather justifies it, at the bling level. I am no jewelry historian, but I have studied ancient jewelry, I am an enthusiast/collector of 20thC costume jewelry, and I have designed/made costume/craft jewelry for myself, and to sell. In my background, I've never seen the likes of Michaud's imagination and detail when it comes to a nature theme. His portfolio boasts some of the most amazing and intricate renditions ever to appear in jewelry of any fineness. Part of why I buy his jewelry is because I genuinely believe it will (eventually) grow in value in the vintage costume market. That said, Michaud pieces are still affordable. This is not Yurman, David Lin, or a couture fashion house at Nordstrom. While popularity and exposure may aid in the worth of department store stock, there is aesthetic as well as intrinsic value in the bronze, silver, and gold used in Michaud's works. Artistically, it's a matter of taste, but I think Michaud's designs are more understated, stimulating, and classic, to withstand time and trend, and be wearable for decades (if not generations). As mentioned, Michaud's works are bronze castings with patinas of sterling silver, karat gold, and colored bronze (earring posts/hooks are solid silver). He often uses a matte finish (not muted tonewise, but not shiny, nor smooth), which works beautifully. Real semiprecious stones and freshwater pearls are incorporated in many designs. (With a recent explosion of Chinese pearl production in huge varieties of size, shape and color, I am seeing more and more fw pearls in his newer pieces.) Michaud Sr. also has a line of tableware, which is great for special occasion gifts. Nature themes can blend with any table settings, and add a little fun to an otherwise formal dinner. He also makes an occasional trinket box, baby tooth cache, or other fun keepsake type item. A word of advice, if you see a piece you like, grab it. Michaud retires his designs after a time, and I have admired something too long, only to find it unavailable, or doubled in price because it is now one of the very few of its kind left. While some materials may be imported, all Michaud pieces are made at Four Seasons Design Group on Long Island, USA.

Great doing business with Jeff. Fair offer would recommend to everyone looking to buy or sell.read more

Extremely pleasant staff with upfront pricing on their items. I came here for watch battery…read morereplacements and was very pleased with the service and the reasonable rate of $10/watch.