Where to buy custom basic gold jewelry nowadays?

October 13, 2019 7:04 PM

I want to buy some custom jewelry -- probably a bracelet or necklace, with some kind of engraving of a short message (haven't quite figured out what I want yet). I've had bad and so-so luck with previous jewelry purchased from well-reviewed Etsy sellers, but I also don't want to go to, like, Tiffany. What's in between those two?

I haven't gotten a good vibe from a couple of jewelry shops in my neighborhood either, but if you have an LA-based shop to recommend that's good.

I'm going to be looking for some basic combo of gold chain + small charm or engraved plate. And I'd rather pay a little more to get a quality piece I'll be able to keep and wear for years.

posted by BlahLaLa to Shopping (4 answers total)

I've been a customer of Ben and Kathryn at the Silver Bonsai Gallery down in Manteo NC since they opened. Both are accomplished and innovative goldsmiths, and I have purchased multiple , beautiful items from them over the years.
posted by PlantGoddess at 8:43 PM on October 13, 2019 [1 favorite]

Accents Jewelry in Santa Monica is great for custom work and is one of my favorite places in all of Los Angeles.
posted by corey flood at 9:42 PM on October 13, 2019

Best answer: Try Mejuri.
posted by sonmi at 3:40 AM on October 14, 2019

Really any basic jeweler can engrave a small plate on a gold or silver chain. The question you should ask is if they do machine engraving or hand engraving. The latter is a skilled craft that makes the result so much better. I would call local jewelers, either large or small and ask how they do their engraving.
posted by mmf at 3:40 PM on October 14, 2019