-Michael Kuk 2nd Generation Jeweler (retired)
'Bet on the jockey, not the horse' - is an adage that you need to remember when choosing a jeweler (not to be confused with a jewelry salesperson). In the jewelry industry today, there are just too many half-truths, tricky wording, and shady personalities. Unless you're paying Monopoly money prices at luxury jewelers (Tiffany&Co, Cartier, or Van Cleef & Arpels) you cannot know for sure what you are really getting. There are too many variable in material, labor, and services rendered to understand prices at an untrained glance. That is why a good, trusted jeweler is so very important when it matters. Like when you think you are buying something real.
I met Ricky the day they were moving in training in TaeKwonDo across the lot from them. Saw them needing some help so I did help. I befriended him and his family (real nice honest loving people) My son was born they gave him a gold chsin. I purchase rings, watches etc all at a very good price. He taught me how to rate stones(diamonds etc) gold silver and he didn't have to do this. Well my TKD school closed down but my friendship with them thrives. Great place to buy jewelry!!
I'll just stop now. I have a head ache.
I should write a book that no one will care to read. LoL
Go to Ricky. He's one of the good ones.
DONT READ FURTHER UNLESS YOU WANT A HEADACHE!
MORE IN-DEPTH... (STOP!! if you really believe normal jewelry store ads)
He was very nice. Changed my watch battery quickly. Best price around. Beautiful jewelry too.
VERY SIMPLY...
Came for the reviews... and they are well reserved. Really honest and professional. Dont look anywhere else. 10
If you're not afraid of the truth, then J&R Jewelers might be a jewelry store for you. I've known Ricky for almost 20 years. He has the transparent honesty you just don't see in the jewelry market today. He has the integrity and professionalism that reflect the man that I hold the highest respect for. You will get a great price for great jewelry that is backed by a great man. He mentored me when I was a new jeweler.
What you are getting matters in material commodity value and make. MATERIAL involves the quality of the physical materials in jewelry like gold, diamonds, etc. and include [Lab created/synthetic, surface treated/diffused, gold electro-form over silver/base metal, under karating, fracture filling, Natural vs Genuine vs Cultured, Gem quality, and Labor quality]. LABOR is the work that goes into turning gold into a ring, stone into a faceted gem, the difference between Cartier and a Dominion Jewelers (VA). It is why some jewelry worn everyday has problems within the first year vs. a decade. It why some diamonds that are EXACTLY the same grade can be worth only 40% of others. It's why some jewelry is art while others are just a valuable collage of materials.
After reading these reviews, I decided to check out J&R Jewelers today. I had 4 watches that needed batteries, bands shortened and several rings that had become too big including my wedding ring. Ricky took the time to address every jewelry repair need that I came in with, did an excellent repair job with everything and all at very fair and reasonable prices. He is a very talented professional who operates with the highest integrity and sets the bar for top-notch service. I was wowed and amazed. I will not go anywhere else for jewelry repair and give them my highest recommendation. And Ricky even introduced me to his 94 year old father who is also a class act. I'm very glad that I found them. Made my day!
J R Jewelers is a US Jewelry Store based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. J R Jewelers is located at 211 N Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, USA.
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