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 Recommendation for San Diego Jeweler

P:  5/12/2009 12:36:37 AM  
MedGal
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Hello PSers!

I am new to PS and this is my first post. I am hoping a few of you will be able to help me. My fiance and I are getting married this December. I am considering a simple channel-set eternity band with rounds in white gold as a wedding ring. I have read/seen tons of rave reviews for Facets/Signed Pieces, but my fiance is still reluctant to order something from so far away. I absolutely respect his decision and I am trying to help him find a local jeweler who can make or who sells quality eternity bands similar to FC.

Any help would be appreciated! Thanks so much in advance
Posted:  5/12/2009 12:36:37 AM

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P: 5/12/2009 3:34:41 AM
Imdanny
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Hi. I'm not familiar with that area but maybe San Diego Lady knows.

Posted:  5/12/2009 3:34:41 AM
P: 5/12/2009 7:12:39 AM
Ellen
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Hi medgal,

I'm not familar with CA, but there are a few jewelers people have worked with there. Maybe one of these will be close?


Maytal Hannah (if you search her name on here, threads will come up with her work)

http://www.maytalhannah.com/


Bridget Durnell (don't have a web addy, but location is mentioned in here)

http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=110714


Joe Escobar

http://www.escobardiamonds.com/

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-Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State



John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880

"There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things....

The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."

Posted:  5/12/2009 7:12:39 AM
P: 5/12/2009 11:48:41 AM
Rock_of_Love
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I'm live in SD and I ended up going up to LA becasue I coudn't find any PS quality here in SD.

Ditto on Maytal Hannah - I've heard great things, up in LA, I think.

In LA, I went to SingleStone and 23rd Street Jewelers - both have amazing work, and 23rd St has a Manhattan Beach location, so not *as* far.

~ * ~
Found my “Rock of Love”!!

Posted:  5/12/2009 11:48:41 AM
P: 5/12/2009 12:56:36 PM
luv2sparkle
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I have always like Mulloy's in Carlsbad. They have a nice selection of designers and their prices are very good. However, you will pay sales tax since your in CA.
On a big purchase that can amount to quite a bit. For that reason I would also check out pearlmans. They often have sample rings they can send you to look at
or try on. I think their are also some great jewels in La Jolla. I also like Fredric Rubel but they are pricey. They carry nice designers but you pay top dollar. Mulloys
carries some of the same for much less.

luv2sparkle

Posted:  5/12/2009 12:56:36 PM
P: 5/12/2009 12:57:38 PM
luv2sparkle
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I also have a facets band which I love, and it was a great price.

luv2sparkle

Posted:  5/12/2009 12:57:38 PM
P: 5/12/2009 4:42:12 PM
SanDiegoLady
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I love my jeweler Jeff Martin at John Franklin Jewelers in Kearny Mesa. Several PS'ers have been to see him with great results. He's good, creative and he's honest and I'll go back again & again.  Sorry I missed this earlier!!!

Stay AWAY from the jewelers in Old Town...


*eta Thanks Danny!!








Posted:  5/12/2009 4:42:12 PM
P: 5/12/2009 6:22:23 PM
blueroses
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(Hi SDL! Long time )

Ditto on avoiding the Old Town guys.

Have had two very enjoyable, productive meetings in the last week:
1) Serengeti (Downtown--in the SD Jewelry Exchange)
2) Henderson's (Carlsbad)

Both good, for different reasons.  Both are family businesses, and both were recommended to us by close friends or family.  The former is a 2-generation shop and we met with the son, probably 30something.  Sarin, CADS, gadgets, etc....Fun for a PSer.  The latter is more old school, but still lovely.  Doesn't use CADS--carves the wax.  Both super amenable and excited about a customer who throws around words like culet and pavilion.  (I've visited others who just take this as an excuse to condescend and make sure I know I know nothing.  Buh-bye!)

Posted:  5/12/2009 6:22:23 PM
P: 5/12/2009 6:23:52 PM
blueroses
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p.s. We're still waiting on a quote from the second guy, but FYI the first one gave us a setting quote that definitely rivaled what we've seen online.  We're still getting quotes from WF and some others, but we were FLOORED by how reasonable and competitive the quote was.

Posted:  5/12/2009 6:23:52 PM
P: 5/13/2009 10:02:05 AM
MedGal
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Thank you all so much for the recommendations. I will certainly take the time to look into all of them!

Posted:  5/13/2009 10:02:05 AM
P: 5/13/2009 10:06:52 AM
Ellen
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Date: 5/12/2009 11:48:41 AM
Author: Rock_of_Love
I'm live in SD and I ended up going up to LA becasue I coudn't find any PS quality here in SD.

Ditto on Maytal Hannah - I've heard great things, up in LA, I think.

In LA, I went to SingleStone and 23rd Street Jewelers - both have amazing work, and 23rd St has a Manhattan Beach location, so not *as* far.
Oh my gosh, I totally forgot these, thanks for posting them R!

Medgal, these are must sees!

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"It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds."

-Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State



John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880

"There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things....

The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."

Posted:  5/13/2009 10:06:52 AM

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