Kocek Jeweler Inc.

Honest, BEAUTIFUL designer with wonderful and different items in his store. Everyone is friendly and helpful. We have bought several things from K over many, many years. (3 generations in our family have purchased items!) You simply can not go wrong… I can’t say enough positive things… he is amazing!

Such a friendly shop with great service and beautiful jewelry. On vacation in Carmel, I noticed the center stone on my engagement ring had come slightly loose. I happened upon Kocek as I was walking to brunch and popped in to see if they could take a look. Even though the ring had not been bought there, they were happy to fix my ring free of charge. I would absolutely recommend them for their service and gorgeous array of jewelry.

I cannot say enough about Mr. K and how grateful my fiancée and I were for his generosity and expertise. I decided to propose to my now fiancée in Carmel and had underestimated the size of the ring. In her excitement from the proposal she forced the ring onto her finger and could not get it off. So there we were, standing on Carmel beach as a newly engaged couple, and my fiancée’s ring finger was swelling up and in pain. Neither of us wanted to damage the ring but we knew it had to be taken off before it caused her any serious discomfort. We found the highest rated Carmel jeweler on Unilocal and walked into Mr. K’s shop. He could not have done a better job of calming us down and taking care of the situation. He poured us each a glass of wine, cut the ring off of her finger, and then spent the next two hours sizing it properly so that my fiancée could wear her new engagement ring during the remainder of our trip. We walked into his shop frantic and upset, and left two hours later ready to celebrate our engagement. He honestly saved our engagement weekend. When we got back to Chicago we showed the ring to our jeweler and she was extremely impressed with the work Mr. K had done. She was initially worried when I told her that a jeweler in Carmel had cut off the ring, but upon seeing his work she was thrilled. The ring was not damaged in the slightest.
I cannot thank Mr. K enough and I know that I will purchase pieces from him in the future. He completely fixed my mistake and turned a potential disaster into a fun story we will one day tell our grandchildren. I cannot recommend him enough. If you are in need of a jeweler in the Carmel/​Monterey area you have to see Mr K.

Mr. Kocek is one of the most charming and helpful people we have ever met. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and were equally impressed by the quality and value of the work displayed. We purchased an absolutely lovely necklace and plan to be repeat customers. Thanks for the wonderful experience!

Serendipity brought me to the door of Kocek Jewelers in that another jewelry store in Carmel recommended Mr. Kocek for the appraisal of a ring I inherited. Within seconds, I knew Mr. Kocek to be the honest expert that he is, and his old-​world manner is refined and charming. Months later, as I considered enhancing my mother’s engagement ring (an emerald cut diamond; beautiful yet smaller than I’d like) I knew exactly where to take it for design options. Mr. Kocek knew the vision for the ring better than I: He suggested that the diamond be subtly surrounded by ½ point diamonds, which would create an optical illusion, making it appear bigger while simultaneously showcasing the stone. Mr. Kocek was correct; I just picked up the ring and am still dancing! To say Mr. Kocek’s work exceeded my expectations is an understatement! I am thrilled, and his price for the work is perfectly reasonable! I will look no further for any future jewelry considerations; to me, a positive, honest experience with a jeweler wherein I subsequently learn something is worth more than I can say. That, and just to meet a gentleman such as Mr. Kocek is worth stopping in his store! All praise to Kocek Jewelers.

Thank you, Unilocal!Mr. Kocek is amazing! This was the first time I had ever been to a jeweler by myself, and while I was nervous at first, he immediately put me at ease! I know nothing about jewelry, and I was there to find a wedding band, which I had no idea what style exactly I even wanted. He sat down with me and designed 2 completely different styles for me. Wonderful man, great customer service, and extraordinary products! I didn’t even want to look elsewhere after meeting him and Anne. I’m absolutely recommending this place to friends, and I will probably even take my family to see him when they come visit!
Kocek Jeweler is honestly the place to go! I wish I received this type of customer service other places.
The only minor downside is parking is street only (as it is for most of Carmel-​by-​the-​Sea). However, I’ve been lucky the times I’ve gone and found spots less than 1 block away. There is a nearby 20 minute spot if you can go in quickly.

Exquisite jeweler, he has so many superbly crafted pieces in his store and you can tell he loves what he does: it shows in his work. I am a male and I cannot say enough about what an enjoyable experience it was to work with Mr. Kocek. I explained to him that my gift purchase was not going to be a big ticket item. This didn’t faze Mr. Kocek, he happily worked with me to get something special. He had no airs about him and he treated me like I was an important client. The gift I purchased? An elegant pearl necklace, solid gold fish hook clasp, all the pearls were of the same size and luster. It was beautifully gift wrapped too. Needless to say this gift was a huge hit. My whole experience in his store was just fantastic. Carmel has lots of jewelry stores, but this one is by far the best.

I wish I could give it more than 5 stars! Kocek is amazingly talented. After my fiancé purchased my engagement ring from the usual franchise jewelry store we were extremely disappointed by the hue of the blue sapphires we had purchased. Needless to say we settled and were bummed that we didn’t have the happy thoughts and experience like many newly engaged couples should have. Well that all changed after our first appointment at Kocek Jewelers! The moment we walked in the store we were welcomed with open arms. We had a couple appts with K to discuss ideas for a custom wedding band and also to replace the blue sapphires. I was anxious because of previous experience but was confident that K understood our vision. Between his numerous trips out of the country to obtain numerous gems he assured me that I would love the end result. Well, I just picked up the ring and it is beyond my wildest dreams and more than I could have ever imagined. The blue hue of my sapphires is suburb! I nearly jumped over the counter to hug the VERY talented owner. I cannot wait to say «I do» and show off the piece of art of my ring. K was more than willing to work with our budget and realized we are a new couple starting out. I want to shout from any roof top how fabulous Kocek Jewelers can be! The best place in the world. Before you even think about going to the average mall jewelry store go here and chat with anyone in the store. I am a customer for life and will not go any where else. Best place in the world!

Kocek Jeweler is the very best jeweler not only on The Monterey Peninsula, but in the
WORLD! The talent and craftsmanship of his work is amazing, and if you find a nicer or more honest person in the world, let me know. K has made numerous pieces of jewelry for me over the years, and each one is more beautiful than the next. I always tell everyone that if you want more for your money, go to Kocek Jewelers. Quality does not cost more, you will get a better product within your budget. My daughter is getting married and she has already visited to discuss her wedding ring… can’t wait to see the finished product.

Kay is the best! And every time we’ve seen him (over the past 20+ years), either to buy or not, he is always friendly, helpful, full of great ideas, listens carefully and is acutely responsive! When my husband wanted to design a ring approximating an antique $ 20K ring I had been thinking about for a couple of years (from another store) he and Kay put their heads together and came up with a beautiful design, let me pick out the stone and Kay asked me to let him choose the triangular diamonds to complete the design. I trusted him to do that! And it was the most gorgeous ring EVER! It is something I can also wear every day (and I do!) and I have been able to stop by unannounced and he is always happy to fix something if he can while I wait and have a nice visit. There is no jewelry dealer we trust more than Kay!

I recently went in here to do a gallery report for my metal arts and jewelry class. The guy was super friendly, even though I wasn’t buying anything. And his stuff is beautiful!

Kay Kocek is the family jeweler for sure. He has beautiful pieces and will create what you need before you even know you need it. A very loved business in Carmel. One visit here won’t be your last and you will find you actually trust him… yes…trust your jeweler to come back again and again.
One more customer for life.

Kay Kocek is one of the finest jewelers you will ever have the pleasure of doing business with. He has a beautiful selection of the highest quality, and Kay is as honest as the day is long. He really cares about making sure that you find that piece that will be perfect for you or a loved one. I am a customer for life.

The best jeweler in the Monterey County. Beautiful custom pieces from this master jeweler! You will never be disappointed and he will always exceed your expectations!

Kay is not just a wonderful jeweler, but he’s a wonderful person, too. My family and I buy all of our jewelry from him, because he has the best quality at the best prices. Kay’s inventory is an ecletic mix of traditional and unusual pieces. And you can trust him, to boot. One time, one of the necklaces that I bought from him had a small diamond fall out. I took it in to him, and without a question he took it in the back and replaced the diamond, free of charge. He is knowledgeable not just of gold but of all jewelry, and is very honest with you. I could go on for days about this man’s integrity, but I think the best endorsement I can give is to say that all my Kocek pieces solicite compliments from friends and strangers alike.