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April 2024 by Emily M.
I was looking for a skilled and reputable jeweler who could create my wedding ring and Joel was recommended by a friend. I had two pieces of valuable jewelry - my grandmothers wedding ring and my mother's wedding ring, that I wanted to melt down and turn into my future wedding ring. Joel sat down with me, gave me multiple options and talked me through the whole process. His personality made everything that much easier. He quoted me 6 weeks and had it done in about 3. The ring turned out absolutely beautiful and I cannot wait to wear it! I will not go to another jeweler!
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March 2024 by Megan W.
Amazing job! Fixed my super thin gold chain and polished it too! Looks brand new. Super friendly staff and they kindly fixed my necklace in a rush because I am going out of town. Great experience will definitely go back!
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November 2023 by Brian C.
Our boys and I purchased a 25th wedding anniversary ring for my wife recently from J. Dery Jewelers and had an exceptional experience. Joel and Bob really listened to what we wanted, took the time to explain terminology to insure we understood our purchase, and never tried to steer us in a direction to suit their needs. Their ultimate goal was for us to be happy and absolutely love our purchase. You won't find more genuine people that care about their customers. Not only was the service tremendous, but the price was much better than you would get at the typical, popular stores. I won't be buying jewelry from anywhere else. Joel guaranteed my wife would cry and he was right!
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October 2023 by Jaxson Valletti
I tell you what, after having lived in 4 states, spanning over a time frame of roughly 16years, having done countless transactions with stores/ businesses of this type due to the type of business I owned for a time, as well as the type I otherwise am conducted in professionally...J. DERY Jewelers is BY FAR AND BEYOND anything I've ever experienced! That is in regards to all aspects. From the first walk in and introductions they treated me like we had been doing business, I mean SERIOUS HIGHLY PROFITABLE BUSINESS, for many years! Always are exceptional with any information sought on a piece or what have you! More over they are eager to teach! Is the first place I've been where a shop owner/employee/staff etc literally brought out his personal high tech diamond microscope ( forgive me if I'm far from it's actual usage being listed ) all just to allow me to have the chance to look at some pieces that were in store in comparison to some others on hand to enlighten me as to what to look for, how to identify a fake or a lab grown vs natural stone and so much more! They even were willing to help me when I was having some immediate untimely family emergencies which created strain financially and they without hiccup were quick to help me with what and how they could to attempt to lighten the burden a hand! These men are absolutely 1 of a kind and I truly DEMAND that if you are seeking a jeweler, look no further then here! I swear you won't be disappointed!! Only wish I had found them so much sooner.Lastly I want to apologize to them personally for me taking so long to have left this review and words of thanks! It's been a while since have been able to go in store but now that I am available to do so I should be in the next coming day or 2 to reinsure my high appreciation on them!! Look forward to the coming visit ! God bless and MUCH RESPECTS to the both of you & your loved ones!!- Joshua 'Jaxson' F.
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September 2023 by Rena P.
Wonderful experience here! My kid brother's medical alert bracelet had a loose latch and wouldn't stay on him, so I've been calling around desperately trying to find someone who could fix it ASAP. I called J Dery and he invited me in to get it fixed right away. He was so friendly and the energy in the shop was so warm and wonderful. The wonderful woman at the desk was also so kind and attentive. J fixed the latch super quickly, while I "ooooo " and "ahhhh" at all the absolutely gorgeous jewerly they have on display. A wonderful variety of simple/elegant stuff and vintage/original stuff. I could have stared at how stunning everything was all day. (I'll definitely be coming back when I need a piece of jewelry!!!) He fixed the latch super quick and we had a lovey little chat. Thanks Joel! Appreciate your fast, friendly service and amazing atmosphere.
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August 2023 by Lindsey S.
Hands down 10/10 would recommend Joel in taking care of all your jewelry needs! I have taken multiple pieces of jewelry in for Joel to fix. He is friendly, professional, and timely with his repairs. A repair in particular that seals the deal for me that he will be my go to jewelry repair guy, is the resetting he did for my engagement ring. My engagement ring setting that was custom made somewhere else was constantly bending out of shape and I was afraid I'd lose the diamond one day. Joel fixed the setting on it once before for me and warned me it could move again due to how the prawns were made. Sure enough, it started to move again so I brought it in and Joel was extremely professional and helpful when I told him I wanted it to be reset into a stronger setting. He listened to my concerns, gave honest feedback, and was upfront about the timing it would take for him to finish. He reset my engagement ring and I am extremely happy with the outcome. Because of the sentimental value with my original rose gold setting I had him melt it down into a regular band that I wear almost daily if I'm at work or being active. Thanks again, I'm sure I'll be back with something again in the future!
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July 2023 by Nanci L.
I took my granddaughter with me to have a charm added to her charm bracelet. We had time to look at every item in the displays while the work was done. She was so impressed with the variety of jewelry and how perfect her bracelet looked. A great experience.
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July 2023 by Brandon R.
Joel is the best jeweler in all of So Cal. He took the time to custom design wedding bands for us and we love his work so much that we drive down from Los Angeles just to see him. He's meticulous, thoughtful, and all around just a great guy. I recommend him 1000%
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June 2023 by Sri ROME
The owner, Joel Dery, is one of the friendliest people I've ever met. Lots of detailed and personal attention. His staff is also wonderful. His clients always seem to be long, long time returning customers (as I am as well). Quality workmanship, creativity, and great customer service. Very busy! But it's worth the wait. He is a truly custom design shop (though he has plenty of stuff in the cases, too) and his designs are remarkable! Love this place.
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June 2023 by Jen H.
Joel and Bob created a beautiful necklace out of a family heirloom working with old and new pearls. They were super helpful and very accommodating. I would highly recommend them thank you so much.
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May 2023 by Kelli H.
The diamond fell out of my wedding ring and I needed it reset. Joel came recommended to me so I brought my ring to him. He gave me a full explanation of what happened and how he would fix it. He is honest and genuine. I picked up my ring today and it is beautiful and secure. He cleaned and shined it along with my engagement band for free. He also smoothed out my band (it was getting rough on the inside). I am so pleased. I highly recommend Joel for any jewelry repairs or needs.
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March 2023 by Nicole K.
This is the place to go for all your jewelry needs! I can't say enough amazing things about this place. I will always go back here and refer anyone to come here for honest work, good pricing, and exceptional service. It all started when I was nervous about leaving my mothers sentimental (estate) jewelry anywhere for an appraisal. Joel is the only person to take the time with me and told me he would show be the diamond under a microscope to show me any defects or inclusions which would be a "fingerprint" to always be able to identify the diamond. Another plus is that he does the appraisal himself, not shipped to someone like most jewelry show do. I knew this is where I wanted to go for my piece of mind and drove over to J Dery immediately. He fixed two broken prongs and was able to save me the money of having to order a whole new setting. He was so patient and kind also helping me create another piece of jewelry from a loose stone of my mothers. He helped me keep the cost down by adding a setting to a gold band I already had. Again saving me from having to pay for an entire new ring. I was able to trade in other gold I didn't need anymore to put toward the costs. There are more nice things to say but I will leave it here. I can't wait to do more fun jewelry projects with J Dery! He's the best! Thanks Joel!!!
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March 2023 by Beth Sorg
The best, seriously! The best jeweler that I have ever met. Honest, qualified and so kind. Joel was patient and had many suggestions for my custom ring. He even resized it 3 times to make sure it was comfortable on me and didn't twist while I was wearing it. Run to see Joel, you wont regret it and you will have an heirloom quality piece that you can leave for your family. Prices are fair and his quality is the highest!
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March 2023 by Dominika P.
Joel is the most talented, honest and amazing human you will ever meet! I am so lucky to call him my friend and it's just an added bonus he's a bomb a** jeweler. He has been such an important part of my life. He's has made my engagement ring, my fiancés ring (he's a musician and he made me a fretboard w/ black diamonds.) We tricked him to come into the store to get "sized". Meanwhile, his ring was inside the case in a box. I filmed the whole thing and he was stoked how cool the ring was when we pulled it out and told him it was his. Funny side story, a lady tried to purchase it several hours before we got there! Haha! It's a one of a kind ring so I don't blame her. Joel also recently framed some old diamond studs to match my ring. I will post pics. Seriously look no further, Joel is the best Jeweler in all of San Diego county. I go there just hang out and get my jewelry cleaned and have a fun chat. Trying to decide what to have him make next for me. Joel -thank you for being so awesome! You are the best!
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December 2022 by Alexandra F.
When my grandmother past I inherited many beautiful jewelry pieces that I've spent years admiring. My favorite piece from her collection had broke so I brought it in to J. Dery's for repair. I was so impressed by the gentleman's knowledge and kindness that I decided to bring her entire collection in. He took the time to inspect each piece and explained the value of each. I had him clean, restring and replace the clasp of a fresh water pearl necklace, polish and reshape a couple rings, fix my broken necklace, and replace the backings of a pair of pearl earrings. Everything turned out amazing!! I've spent years admiring these pieces and never knew they could look so clean, sparkly and refreshed!! It all looks brand new! The broken necklace was fix seamlessly, and you'd never know it was ever broken. Thank you so much for the beautiful work and kind professionalism! 10/10 recommend them for any of your jewelry needs!
