Best of Boston
Best Jewelry
2000 Best Jewelry, Custom
Max & The Goldsmith
Newton Centre
The artisans at Max & The Goldsmith will transform "inherited" (read: gaudy) brooch into something sleek and sophisticated. They're also adept at copying both modern [...] read more»
1999 Best Jewelry, Pearls
Shreve, Crump & Low
Boston
So a pearl may be nothing more than a grain of sand that managed to irritate an oyster. The finished product is way more likely [...] read more»
1999 Best Jewelry, Selection
Royal Jewelers
Andover
Okay, so it's not Newbury Street, but at least you don't have to deal with parking. And the store has the largest David Yurman boutique [...] read more»
1999 Best Jewelry, Estate
Firestone and Parson
Boston
Not into the bold, modernist, sculpted jewelry thing? So go for antique chic with vintage jewelry. Featuring collections from 1890 to the present from New [...] read more»
1998 Best Jewelry, Special Occasion
Dorfman Jewelers
Boston
If you know what you want— an eternity band with sapphires, say, or an exquisite set of braided guards to bookend your anniversary ring— come [...] read more»
1998 Best Jewelry, Selection
Pageo Jewelers
Newton
Jewelry stores can be intimidating— a combination of security guards, glass cases with steel locks, and salespeople who do not encourage trying on the merchandise. [...] read more»
1996 Best Jewelry, Costume
High-Gear Jewelry
Boston
Accessorize like a contessa—at rock-bottom prices—with costume jewelry whose styles you'll recognize from the city's high-end department stores. read more»
1996 Best Jewelry, Estate
Firestone and Parson
Boston
This old-fashioned jeweler carries both estate and new jewelry, along with a lovely selection of sterling and silver-plate items. You can gaze longingly at jumbo [...] read more»
1994 Best Jewelry, Handcrafted Costume
Robinwood
Newton Centre
This small and appealing shop offers a limited but well-chosen selection of unusual and handsome earrings, pins, and neck-pieces, many in mixed metals—all very affordable. [...] read more»
1994 Best Jewelry, Earrings
Elements Designs for Living
Boston
Earring collectors go into a frenzy over the racks of terrific earrings at Elements, all priced at $22 (the gold matte ones are great). Buy [...] read more»