Tiny Jewel Box

I went to Tiny Jewel Box for an engagement ring and was very happy with the end result. My fiancé had a very old and unique ring that she wanted to use as an engagement ring. However, the ring was fragile and it wasn’t possible to resize. On the recommendation of a friend, I went to Tiny Jewel Box.
Alicia, a designer at Tiny Jewel Box, was able to recreate the ring on a new platinum band, sized perfectly for my fiancé. The original design was very intricate and Alicia put together an amazing new ring that looks nearly identical to the design of the original, and then transferred the original stones to the new ring. The ring is a perfect update of a valued heirloom. I can’t say enough good things about the technical skill and artistic talent that went into the ring. The ring is one of a kind and my fiancé was stunned when she saw it.
The customer service at Tiny Jewel Box was also really great. Knowing nothing about jewelry, I was a bit intimidated at the process. Richard explained why the ring couldn’t be resized and helped me understand my options. He definitely helped me feel at ease with the process. And Alicia did a great job laying out what the new ring would entail, and keeping me up-​to-​date on the ring’s progress.
All around, my experience with Tiny Jewel Box was fantastic. We’ll be coming back for wedding bands!

I purchased my wife’s engagement ring from TJB, as well as both of our wedding bands a year later. I loved working with everyone at the store, particularly Alicia, who helped design and create two custom rings (the engagement ring + my wedding band). Alicia is just marvelous. For the engagement ring, I had a pretty good idea what we wanted, and Alicia helped tweak the design, giving me all sorts of options, and coming up with the little details that made the ring perfect (rotating the prongs that held the diamond just so, for example). For my engagement ring, I had a much looser idea (I knew I wanted a braid but not much else) — Alicia came up with a design, I tweaked it a little, made a wax model of the tweaked design, and decided I liked Alicia’s original design the best (which is the ring I have now and I absolutely LOVE). We also loved using TJB for my wife’s ring, a non-​custom band that the store had on hand and was exactly what we were looking for.
The rings were expensive but didn’t break the bank, we got what we paid for! I never felt like the prices were inflated, just that they were extremely high quality! So excited to wear these rings for the rest of our lives!

I couldn’t be happier with my service. I took in my Rolex for major repair and they did a fantastic job. Customer service is top notch. I will return for all of my service and repair needs. Steve, in the watch section, was particularly knowledge and responsive.

I went to Tiny Jewel Box in search of a wedding band. I was running out of time; every jewelry store I had been to at this point was a let down. I started getting nervous I would never find a ring I liked unless I spent a fortune. I had a budget in mind and I really didn’t want to go over, but it was important that I felt good about the purchase too.
I knew about TJB but I thought they wouldn’t have anything in my price range so I ruled it out originally. After reading reviews, I thought I should give it a shot!
This jewelry store is beautiful and everyone was so friendly. They have a great selection to choose from and you might be interested to know the salespeople do not work on commission. So, tell them your budget and let them help you find a piece you love and can afford.
The owner is incredibly knowledgeable and creative. The store is a family business that has been in DC for about 80 years — impressive, right? They wouldn’t let me leave without cleaning my ring. They noticed something I also noticed about a month ago, soap or lotion got underneath the stone and had hardened on it. Interestingly, I had taken my ring into the store where we bought it and they mentioned it to me but said they saw it and cleaned it. Clearly, they didn’t but TJB kept the ring for 2 hours to clean it properly.
I’ll be a returning customer!

Can’t say enough wonderful things about the Tiny Jewel Box. From the high quality merchandise to the knowledgable tenured staff, this is THE place to go for watches, jewelry and engagement rings! My fiancé and I picked out a unique and gorgeous ring from TJB and I couldn’t be happier. The staff made sure we got the ring sized right away after the proposal, made sure the ring looked perfect before the proposal and was diligent in communicating with my fiancé throughout the entire process. When making a big purchase, you want to know the people helping you are patient, educated on their products and willing to go above and beyond to make the customer happy. We experienced all of this and more shopping at TJB! We went back to buy our bands and I am going to be purchasing a watch for my fiancé and a wedding gift. It doesn’t hurt that they also have the most beautiful inventory of engagement rings and watches :) they made sure to find a diamond in our price range to fit into the amazing setting we picked out. My proposal was a total surprise and was perfect to me due in large part to the TJB. If you have a choice, go to the best! They will work with whatever budget you have while making you feel like you are their most important customer. Maggie was the most wonderful sales consultant ever and helped us pick the most beautiful ring and wedding bands! Steve Katz in watches is professional, patient and has a passion for what he does. There is a reason they have been around so long! They are the best hands down!

My fiancé brought my engagement ring to Tiny Jewel Box when it needed to be resized. Unfortunately, they tried to resize it by a technique that was inappropriate for the design and damaged the setting. Instead of telling us about the error, they made a poor attempt at repair, set it back to its original size, and charged us for the service anyways. I am saddened and disappointed that they had such poor integrity and have damaged the setting that my fiancé designed.

The best part about Tiny Jewel Box is actually the upstairs watch section. The SA is very nice and patient and this store is one of the only authorized Rolex retailers in the area.
Other than watches, I don’t see much of a reason to return. I wasn’t very impressed with the jewelry section downstairs — very traditional designs and a very indifferent staff. There was also a lot of David Yurman on display, for some odd reason. I didn’t think sterling silver and cheap irradiated topaz really fit the image TJB is trying to project.

Gorgeous rings. Stuffy Staff. Expensive. If you have the money GO here. You’re gf, wife, fiancé will drool over anything you get. But –if you care a bit more about friendly, relaxed, non-​judgmental service and a better value then go elsewhere. Really beautiful merchandise though and pretty store.

My (beautiful, unique, perfect) antique engagement ring is from Tiny Jewel Box. I was involved in the selection process and it was a pleasure every step of the way. TJB’s staff is friendly, respectful, and knowledgable. And patient: I think I visited my possible ring 4 times in one week. I never once felt pressured or judged. They also sized the ring for me, while being completely upfront about the fact that it might not be possible to shrink the ring enough for my finger. I stop by periodically now to have my ring cleaned and say hello to the salespeople who still remember my name months later. The best part? We found out after the proposal that my dad bought my mom’s enagement ring at TJB Too!
Tip: yes, it’s a fancy store. But they have some vintage rings at lower price points too! Just ask.

Horrible experience. I took in my antique engagement ring to be cleaned and have the prongs fixed. The woman not only insulted the ring (one of the few pieces of family jewelry to survive the holocaust) but told us the ring wasn’t worth what it would cost to fix the prongs holding the diamonds in. We went down the street to Boone and Sons and got the ring cleaned and fixed for a fair price without being insulted.

I went in around lunch on a Monday (rainy Monday) and the staff were great. Rich helped to explain the differences between diamonds with the 4 c’s and he broke it down nicely. He also let me try on a few different styles of rings and carat sizes. I felt really special trying on a 2 carat but it is outside the price range. He helped to explain the metals and what you could get for a chunk of change. I really enjoyed my experience here and hopefully we will be back to buy a ring.
I am seeing diamonds now :)

Like any young lady, I love scoping out diamond rings. Dream big, right? Some friends had recommended the Tiny Jewel Box, so my boyfriend and I decided to check it out on a Friday post-​work.
It’s an awkward thing to look at engagement rings. Emotional, financial, confusing, overwhelming. But Maggie, the saleswoman who greeted us, was great. She walked us through all kinds of ring choices, encouraged me to try things on, joked with us, made note of what I liked, gave my boyfriend a card with all the relevant info. It was great. Just such a lovely experience. And such a great assortment of jewels. Big fan!

I dropped a vintage ring off here for repair and restoration. It took a while but they did a really excellent job.

I’ve been in this store twice. The first time was a couple years ago to have a ring re-​sized, and the second time was just last week to have that same ring, as well as another one, cleaned. Both times, I was really impressed with the quality of service I received. The staff is very professional, but friendly, and while I’m sure they could tell I wasn’t going to buy a $ 5,000 ring, they still treated me very nicely nonetheless.
Not too sure how their pricing compares to other places, but I paid more than one hundred dollars for the ring to be re-​sized. They didn’t charge me anything for cleaning my rings, though.
The jewelry on display is really beautiful, too… Very tasteful.

My fiancé and I had a great experience at Tiny Jewel Box. We showed up with a small budget and an old ring we wanted to pull the center stone from — two things that a lot of jewelers don’t seem to want to deal with. We worked with Travis and he couldn’t have been nicer. At the initial appointment, he showed me a few things within (and just over) our budget and then called me the next week to follow up with some more information.
We visited several shops, and I ended up back at TJB — their selection is absolutely beautiful, and I just had a good feeling about the staff. I settled on a simple Mark Patterson setting, and we turned over the old ring. I got the empty setting back within a week, and the new ring arrived in a month. It is BEAUTIFUL and they did a great job cleaning up my old diamond; it’s never looked this sparkly before.
All in all, we found a gorgeous ring, and Travis made us feel right at home during the shopping process. I also felt that they treated my mother’s ring with respect, which was really important to me. Definitely a great way to start our engagement :)

What an fab experience I’ve had at Tiny Jewel Box! I went into the store expecting to look for a piece of jewelry for a special occasion. This was going to be a big-​deal purchase for me. Of course, my «big deal» isn’t so big compared to some of the stuff they stock, and I wasn’t sure what I would be able to afford.
I started talking to Matthew about what I wanted, and he suggested that I take some of the jewelry I already owned and remake into something unique, instead of buying something off the shelf. I loved that idea and began working with their in-​house designer, Alicia. What a rockstar!
Instead of buying one piece of jewelry, she has basically reinvented some pieces that I got from family members, but never wore. Her designs were amazing and I got way way more bang for my buck this way. I feel like I have a whole new jewelry collection, and what’s even better is that it’s all meaningful! Couldn’t be happier with the service and the outcome.
AND they validate your parking!

It only gets one star at all because of the lovely, helpful, sweet gentleman who works upstairs in the «cheap» David Yurman section. I say cheap because I was asking for gold and was told subtly that I could only afford silver by the woman downstairs. Why they stuck him up there I’ll never know.
The woman downstairs, however – Alicia Arnold – is outwardly nice but is quite phony and dismissive if you don’t have disposable income. And I don’t.

My new engagement (!) ring is from TJB; I had nothing to do with the selection of the ring or the selection of the store, but I couldn’t be happier– I love my ring and the service I’ve received in getting it re-​sized.
S picked TJB because of two unrelated personal recommendations, one of which noted TJB’s excellent record keeping. S picked a TJB-​exclusive ring and customized it. I have been told that it is «literally the most beautiful ring I have ever seen.» (I think so too.)
S couldn’t wait to introduce me to Maggie, who had helped him with his order. I can see why– she’s great and I love going into this store.

I have mixed feelings about TJB. On the one hand, the prices are actually quite reasonable for designer settings. In particular, I came in wanting a semi bezel with a touch of pave (think of a strip down a wider band), and my fiancée came in wanting the thinnest band possible, and she found a Mark Patterson setting that really fit the bill (tiny pave band, and crescents that looked like a semi bezel, and a cathedral shank so it wouldn’t get caught on everything). For that particular designer setting, TJB had the lowest price we could find in NY or DC.
If you go in without a male counter part, perchance to browse the selection before coming with the fiancée — the service is not nearly as attentive. It’s actually a bit off the cuff. Soo… come with the one that they perceive to have the wallet, or else they don’t give you the time of day. That was my experience.

Five stars for the service and selection. There is an overwhelming amount of items, but the items displayed are top notch. You can peruse through books for special orders. My jewelry shopping experience is very limited, but this was by far the most comfortable experience. We worked with Rich S. and he was so wonderful with my indecision. We met at least three times. My wedding rings were VERY modest and it was lovely to receive attention despite not spending what most people spent. They have Annie Fensterstock (sp?) who crafts all her jewelry and one of my wedding bands is from her collection. Work with Rich Spero, I can’t say enough about how great it was to work with him.
Note on choosing ring sizes: Platinum and gold are heavier than ring sizers. Thinner bands will move around more i.e. fit looser. Also, the skin under your rings will atrophy. My rings sized at 4.75 and I wish I had gone with a 4.5 so that the rings don’t move around, esp. during the winter.
Go! Enjoy!