Barbara Oliver Jewelry

"What a great experience. Barb makes you feel so special. She has all the time in the world for you. You never feel rushed and she makes sure you are completely satisfied. Her staff is wonderful, warm and welcoming. I highly recommend her! Her taste is exquisite adding pics of her designs . WOW is the only thing one can say"

"I found Barbara's store after returning from a trip to Virginia with my parents to help clean out my aunt's house. I returned with several new pieces of jewelry, as did my mother, and Barbara's reputation online helped to put our minds at ease. When we first went in and were greeted by Barbara, her wonderful staff, and of course, Opal (the store dog). The friendly welcome instantly calmed our nerves and we started to show Barbara the pieces we brought with us. My mother brought more than I did with her: asking Barbara to repair the clasps on two of her necklaces, size down two rings of hers that had gotten too lose, and size up a ring she got from my aunt that was several sizes too small. All of that work cost less than my mother had been expecting for just the size up on the one ring. My request, as it turned out was a bit more complicated, my grandmother's engagement ring is a thin platinum band with several diamonds inset into the top and VERY delicate hand engraving along the inside of the ring. It was a little more than 2 sizes too small for my hand, and I was massively worried that any attempts to resize the ring would distort or completely destroy the engraving. My fears, as Barbara patiently explained to me were entirely reasonable, as the engravings were located in the spot that would have been the easiest for the work. We talked about it a bit, and she told me though her team would be as careful as possible, she couldn't guarantee me that the engraving would survive the resize. Ultimately, I decided to trust her, and when I came back (less than a week after dropping off the ring) I was delighted to see the engraving completely untouched and the ring now properly sized to fit. As an added bonus, the resize cost far less than I had expected. Being able to protect an engraving that meant so much to me earned Barbara my business (and that of both my parents) for as long as her store is open. Fast forward a few weeks, and I decide to take a few more pieces to Barbara. This time I was asking for a consultation. One of the rings I had gotten contained three diamonds my aunt had pulled from my grandmother and great grandmothers jewelry and set into a ring I absolutely could not stand. Barbara sat down with me and helped me design a ring that matched my taste while subtly honoring the way my aunt had chose to design the ring she had worn. Today I got to pick up the finished piece and it is more beautiful than I could have hoped for. The photo I attached really doesn't do it justice. It's barely been two hours since I left her store, and I have already lost track of how many people have asked me to look at it. If anyone has any doubts about working with Barbara, whether for resizes, appraisals, or custom work let me put your minds at ease as at this point, she has done all three for me. She is not only a tremendously talented jeweler with a wealth of knowledge but also a wonderful human being who is a genuine pleasure to work with. Thank you again Barbara, and you know full well I'll be back. Sarah (and the rest of the Stewarts)"

"I, along with the rest of my family, have been going to Barbara for over 20 years. Her wealth of knowledge, attention to detail, and willingness to go the extra mile for her customers make her the top in her field. Recently, my grandmother passed away. I was looking for a way to keep her memory with me daily. For something so special, I knew I needed to go to Barbara. She was able to cast my grandmother’s exact handwriting (taken from a birthday card she gave me) in gold and turned that into a bracelet for me. This piece of jewelry is one that I will treasure forever. Barbara treats her clients as family. From the minute you walk through her door, you know you will be well taken care of. Highly recommend!"

"Barbara and her assistants are extremely knowledgeable, kind and helpful. We recently had to have my wife's wedding/engagement ring repaired and diamonds replaced; part of which we got originally through Barbara. Barbara's communication on the status of the repair throughout the process was excellent. I highly recommend everyone I know to use her as their jeweler."

"What do you do when your fiancé buys you a beautiful engagement ring and you need a custom wedding band to compliment it? You go to Barbara Oliver Jewelry. The dilemma: I wanted a wedding band that would show the sapphire in the setting of my engagement ring. Barbara and her team helped design and create the wedding band of my dreams. Barbara went above and beyond. She took time to sit down with me and discuss what I wanted in a wedding band. She thoroughly inspected my engagement ring, explained to me the whole process in full detail- even showing me examples of other work she has done. During the process of creating the band, she included me in every step of the way. She emailed me pictures of mock ups and even created a wax model so I could see what the ring would look like when it was done. Her staff were also amazing. They were so friendly and accommodating, truly a pleasure to work with. After a few short weeks, I got my ring. It was so perfect it brought me to tears. It is hard to find a jeweler you can trust, especially with sentimental items like a wedding band. Barbara is trustworthy, honest, and communicative. I highly recommend Barbara Oliver Jewelry for any custom jewelry!!"