goldberry Fine Jewelry Reviews
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- I love my sea-green sapphire ring!Before we were engaged, my (now!) fiancee and I went to a few ring stores to scope out the goods and get a sense of what we like. Neither of us thought a diamond was the way to go, and we were hoping for something special and unusual. I wanted to have a ring that I knew was totally unique and that I wouldn't see on everyone else's finger, but that was modern and classy. Needless to say, that is d...
Read More On Citysearch alicebp 2/10/2010 - Great ExperienceI had very little idea what I was looking for when I went into Goldberry, but Margie helped me build the perfect ring for my fianc?. All I knew was that I wanted a square cut diamond and gave a price range, and Margie took over from there. She showed me examples of different ring options for settings and bands, then explained how to identify a truly great diamond. By the time I left, my head w...
Read More On Citysearch firesabean 11/25/2009 - Goldberry is the bestThey are great! Plus they help out my kids school!!
Read More On Citysearch dfiersome 9/17/2009 - best place for jewelryMargie designs her jewelry and she sources beautiful gems in creative and innovative designs
Read More On Citysearch Wendy Broder 9/11/2009 - I LOVE my engamement ring!My fianc?e bought my engagement ring from Goldberry and I absolutely love it! The design is very unique and the diamond is beautiful - I get compliments on it ALL the time. Margie is very knowledgeable, has superb taste and you can always trust she'll give you an honest opinion. She takes great care of her customers and even offers lifetime free cleanings for your ring!
Read More On Citysearch ChristinaE 9/3/2009 - beautiful pieces and fantastic serviceIf you're ready to buy some beautiful jewelry, be it a diamond engagement ring or an emerald bracelet, I can't imagine going anywhere but goldberry. The quality at Tiffanys is SO overpriced - you can get such better diamonds elsewhere. Margie at goldberry gets you the whitest, biggest diamonds for the price. And she's Bob Dylan's ex-girlfriend, so you get a story too! She'll walk you through the ...
Read More On Citysearch sarahseider 8/30/2009 - timeless and unique jewleryMy fiance got a beautiful Burmese ruby from Goldberry. I love it. Its timeless and unique. The store on Sacramento Street is just as wonderful and you can get lost looking at all the stunning jewelry.
Read More On Citysearch tracy2009 8/30/2009 - I love goldberryGoldberry offers exception quality jewelry and a nice selection to choose from.
Read More On Citysearch Larnie13 8/27/2009 - Nice Jewelry
Bottom line, I'm pleased with the ring I got for my wife, and I feel like I got a quality diamond and platinum setting at a decent price. I can, however, see why some people have written in their reviews here that they were put off by Margie's sales approach. In my experience she did a lot more talking than listening (talking "at" me, rather than conversing "with" me). But ultimately she is knowl...
Read More On Citysearch r3r 8/27/2009 - Engagement Ring Purchase- A great end...Engagement Ring Purchase- A great end to an otherwise terrifying process.
As the title hints, this was a fairly scary process for me. I met the love of my life, I had money, now I needed THE perfect ring. My first stop: Tiffany & Co (Union Square, SF). The result: fear, intimidation, disappointment. I studied up on the 4 Cs, I set a budget for myself, and thought it would be as simple as walki...
Read More On Citysearch ToddandCarolyn 8/24/2009 - best quality, great priceMargie has been in the business for many years, and is an expert when it comes to helping to choose the best stone at the right price. Top quality and design.
Read More On Citysearch skistein 8/17/2009 - the place to find the best available diamondWhat I found most important in my experience with Margie was her dedication to finding the best possible diamond ring for me. She is incredibly knowledgable about diamonds and has taught me that there is a lot more to diamonds than just the 4 ?C?s. If you and/or your fianc? have looked at diamonds and they all look quite similar, you will likely not appreciate Margie?s expertise. But if you h...
Read More On Citysearch nrg08 8/10/2009 - Good experience at GoldberryI found my way to Goldberry via online reviews, and went in with healthy skepticism (and plenty of anxiety about the whole process). Margie, who is quite a character, was very patient and helpful; she steered me in the right direction, and we ended up with a wonderful, non-traditional ring: 2.1 carat champagne yellow sapphire (natural, unheated) in a platinum band lined with D color diamonds. (An...
Read More On Citysearch GrantRichards 5/1/2009 - Fantastic -- Perfect Engagement RingGoldberry is fantastic. It is absolutely the place to go if you are looking for top quality designer jewelry. I recently purchased the perfect diamond engagement ring there. My fianc?e loves it, can couldn't be happier. Princess cut D color, super sparkling diamond, with a unique solitaire setting -- unlike any other ring I saw anywhere in the city.
If you've been shopping for an engagemen...
Read More On Citysearch tm234 3/23/2009 - ~MUST GO TO GOLDBERRY~Margie at Goldberry does an excellent job guiding you through diamond selection, whether you're new or experienced in buying jewelry. Great service, honest and straight shooting advice, incredible craftsmanship and artistry.
Sparkling now on a more than happy fiancee's finger... D color center cushion diamond, surrounded by D color diamonds in the band. "Bling, Bling"
Myself, I was new, a...
Read More On Citysearch ryannnz 2/15/2009 - Outstanding qualityIf you're looking for a stone that is truly unique and of the highest quality, this is the place to go.
When I decided to buy an engagement ring for my fiance I had no idea where to start. I wandered into a couple of jewelery stores, I got the "Here's the biggest rock you can get for your money" routine and left feeling like the whole ordeal was kind of slimy.
Goldberry is a completely diff...
Read More On Citysearch Imssf 12/16/2008 - Unique exquisite jewelryI was thrilled to get my ruby engagement ring from Goldberry, it's unique and stunning. The color is a gorgeous deep red which contrasts beautifully with the simple platinum setting. My fiance and I went in together to pick it out, because we wanted something other than a traditional diamond, and had a wonderful time talking wth Margie and learning about gems. The place is perfectly white and...
Read More On Citysearch marmorad 12/14/2008 - Beautiful, Unique Jewelry at a Great Price and No-BS ServiceWhen I decided to propose to my wife I stumbled across goldberry in a magazine (7x7) and didn't think I would be able to afford Margie's jewelry. Nevertheless, I gave her a call and scheduled to go in and have a look. Margie was straightforward and accommodating and made me feel at once that I was working with someone that would not mislead me or try to sell me low-quality jewelry. While I end...
Read More On Citysearch KnowingLoving 12/14/2008 - best diamond at best price !!!I recently purchased my diamond platinum engagement ring from Goldberry Jewelers. I checked out numerous jewelry stores and online. I did not think I could afford the very best diamond. At my first appointment in Goldberry the owner Margie Rogerson explained how the diamond market works and how the same diamond can vary greatly in wholesale cost.. With my budget I thought I would have to sett...
Read More On Citysearch JoeSimmons 12/12/2008 - Terrible Service
I hate to write something bad about people, but Margie was the least customer friendly person i've ever met. Perhaps if you are well-educated about jewelry and stones and are only looking for the best, then Margie is the person who can find it for you. If you are just getting up to speed and are buying an engagement ring for the first time, she can make the process dreadful. I knew i wanted a ...
Read More On Citysearch BBCity 12/7/2008 - Gems a plenty!I wanted a colored stone, not a diamond, for my engagement ring and heard that Goldberry was the place to go for the best gem stones. Boy, is it ever!
Margie found us the most stunning blue 4.51 carat emerald cut ceylon sapphire and to the great relief of my boyfriend, now husband, at an excellent price. Michel and Margie are so professional and informative and teach you so much about gems i...
Read More On Citysearch amyjryan 8/25/2008 - Gorgeous GemsWhat a wonderful experience!
Anyone who has engagement ring shopped knows that it can be a crazy endeavor. We had been through the ringer before Goldberry. Pressure sales at Tiffany. Hippy shops in Santa Cruz. On-line searches leading nowhere. Finally, we landed online with a great overview of what to expect at Goldberry. We gave it a go!
Margie was wonderful, knowledgeable, and worked with...
Read More On Citysearch little_e 7/16/2008 - Unique selection, great serviceI purchased a lovely green sapphire wedding band from here. The selection of unique, but tasteful bands can't be beat. Goldberry did a perfect job of sizing the wedding band to match the shape of my engagement ring so that the two fit side-by-side, comfortably on my finger. I have also taken advantage of their lifetime offer for jewelry cleanings, and have already brought back my ring several t...
Read More On Citysearch mr29 7/13/2008 - Outstanding Quality and Customer ServiceI recently purchased a diamond engagement ring from Margie Rogerson / Goldberry. It was important to me to have someone local, to work with in person, ask questions, and be available as I decided what kind of stone and ring to get. She helped me get a 1.51 carat round-oval D-color diamond, absolutely beautiful. Without her knowledge and assistance it would have been much more difficult to make su...
Read More On Citysearch drmikesf 7/7/2008 - Great engagement ring buying experienceBoth my fiance and I were looking for something a bit more unusual (and not a diamond) for an engagement ring but at the same time somewhat classic. I did not have anything specific in mind, and Margie was extremely patient and helpful in showing me different options for a colored stone ring. I ended up buying a lavender-colored sapphire ring and it is absolutely beautiful. It is an unheated...
Read More On Citysearch alaindelon 6/27/2008 - love my colored gem!i got engaged a couple of months ago and my ring came from margie and i don't mean to copy everyone else but i don't know how else to describe it - i love love love love my ring!
i have the most beautiful clear unheated AGTA certified pink sapphire with more than at least double the factes of the average diamond and people always comment on its sparkliness (i really did not want a diamond). m...
Read More On Citysearch michesf 6/23/2008 - great placeto cut a long story short , i went there got what i was looking for and was totally happy with it. they have a great customer service . and they also come highly recommended. it is by appointment only so make sure you make your appointment before hand you can not hope to make a last minute appointment with them as their schedules are always packed...
Read More On Citysearch teriannehawker 2/23/2008 - Great collectionGreat collection! Margie is very knowledgeable in her trade, and very helpful in explaining all the in's and out's for selecting the perfect gem for you. The whole experience was a win, and I would definitely come back for my next purchase. Cleaning of the stones is a complimentary service, as certain gems do need to be periodically cleaned.
Read More On Citysearch route1lnck 1/15/2008 - I found the perfect diamond here!I passed goldberry long before I was looking for a ring and I thought, "If and when I end up needing a ring, I'm going to check this place out". The pristine white of the showroom, the brilliant colors carefully and deliberately selected by the proprietor and the simple straight forward presentation caught my eye. Well, the time came, and I went straight to goldberry.
I had read Margie's bio, ...
Read More On Citysearch maatt 12/2/2007 - Great experienceAfter reading reviews on Citysearch and yelp, I looked at rings at Tiffany, Cartier and highly rated jewelry stores in the city. The rings looked great on the goldberry website, so I made an appointment with Margie. Her ring settings are nicer than those at the other stores. She found the very best 1.50 carat round brilliant diamond in "D" color with excellent cut grade, excellent symmetry and ex...
Read More On Citysearch atcs 11/16/2007 - Peerless experienceThe experience of selecting a diamond at Goldberry was educational and, surprisingly, fun! Margie was a fine guide through the process and her approach is impeccable. There is no reason to go anywhere else if you want to truly get the best stone possible (which you should!). At the end of the experience, I not only have a good stone at a great price, but also the pleasure of having been a part of...
Read More On Citysearch sitapaticitylife 11/2/2007 - Best Jeweler!My fiance proposed without a ring...because he knew that I'd probably want to pick it out myself...:)
In our search for the perfect ring, we initially visited all of the top rated jewelers in the City (shops in Union Street, Union Square and South Market) but were not impressed with any of the stores. The sales people in these shops were either too busy to talk to us or for some reason did n...
Read More On Citysearch lucy1234 8/1/2007 - YesMargie is doing this because she likes to do it. As owner and operator, her personal touch and expertise is on every stone and setting.
People fly in to shop here by appointment because the experience is unparalleled. There's no one else in the store, you sit down together in an open white room and take your time. It's an intimate space. You don't need more than that when the selection is e...
Read More On Citysearch anomeli 6/27/2007 - Fantastic custom jewelry!Goldberrys was fantastic. Margie worked with me to create the perfect ring and made it faster than I thought possible. The ring is very beautiful and much better than everywhere else I looked.
Read More On Citysearch iainbecker 6/22/2007 - Great for rare stones.By the time I went to goldberry, I'd been looking for an engagement ring for months. My girlfriend wanted a padparadscha sapphire. Margie, the owner of goldberry, found an amazing one for me: an AGTA laboratory certified unheated natural padparadscha sapphire cut to sparkle every bit as much as a diamond.
Padparadscha sapphires, as I learned, are a pinkish-orange or orangy-pink color often lik...
Read More On Citysearch tf74 5/28/2007 - The best diamond for the best priceWhen I started looking for an engagement ring, I thought for sure I would wind up buying it at one of the big name stores (Tiffany, etc.). The interesting thing was when I did web searches on jewelry stores in san francisco, Goldberry constantly came up as a result. Every review I read on Goldberry was positive. I was still a skeptic, but I thought that I needed to give Goldberry a try.
Onc...
Read More On Citysearch shermaneric 2/22/2007 - Hands down, the best jeweler I've worked withGoldberry completely changed my perspective and attitude towards the whole engagement ring buying process! Prior to discovering Margie (the owner of Goldberry), I had spent weeks visiting store after store throughout SF and the peninsula. Some places were ridiculously overpriced for what they offered. Some acted like used car salesmen, while others flat out lied to me about what they were selling...
Read More On Citysearch mugly 9/28/2006 - diamond engagement ringMargie's services are ideal for those who want to select the perfect stone for them, and have it set in a simple, elegant setting that will highlight the gem. What sets her apart is that she will work with you to set the criteria for the diamond, search the market for exactly what you want, select the best possibilities, and then have them sent to her so you can examine each stone in person. We...
Read More On Citysearch cgou 9/23/2006 - Margie's the best!!I've been overwhelmingly happy since Saturday afternoon when my boyfriend popped the question (!) We were at the top of a windy hill overlooking the mountains, and he pulled out a box and inside was this sparkly, sparkly, sparkly diamond. "Will you marry me?," he asked. YES!!!!
Without me ever knowing, he had been meeting with Margie for quite a while to pick out THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DIAMOND I ...
Read More On Citysearch elise9999 9/11/2006 - Trusted AdvisorAs with everything in life, if only the best will do, find the best advisor you can. The best advisors tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. High-end brand/stores make rings that can be replaced with similar rings with lower grade diamonds since more are available. Their focus is on high margins, telling you exactly what you want to hear, in a store with perfect lighting. Wi...
Read More On Citysearch slibinas 9/10/2006 - Best quality gems & value !If you have been stressing on where and how to buy an engagement ring you MUST check out Goldberry. Every place I went (I went everywhere) salespeople kept trying to talk me into a ring that I did not like, showed me stuff that looked basically the same as in every other store. I also looked at loose diamonds. The jewelers and diamond dealers had some choices in loose diamonds but never exactly ...
Read More On Citysearch skiday 8/20/2006 - What a Nightmare!!!!"Every one wants a great experience when shopping for engagement rings and wedding bands! So, My fiancee and I decided to give a call to set up an appointment.
From the beginning of the call we were both pulling our teeth! She was very clear (repeatedly might I add) that they custom make all of there settings and that they do not have actual diamonds in their store to look at! They figure ou...
Read More On Citysearch mxndrnks 8/19/2006 - Great Buying experience I recently bought a diamond engagement ring from Goldberry and I found
the experience to be thoroughly fantastic. Buying your first diamond
ring is an intimidating experience; with so much information to try and
absorb, I walked into stores feeling like the diamond seller held all
the cards. Not so at Goldberry, where the proprietor Margie's
no-nonsense demeanor was enormously helpful in gu...
Read More On Citysearch jammalammadingdong 7/5/2006 - One of a kindGoldberry truly is an amazing place. If any of you are reading this and thinking about purchasing one-of-a-kind jewlelery, do yourself a favor and check this place out. I recently purchased a stunning diamond engagement ring with Margie's assistance and could not be happier that I decided to use her services. She takes the time to first get to know her customers and what it is they are looking...
Read More On Citysearch williamrcarlson 4/18/2006 - User review by hillaryajaynesMy husband bought my engagement ring from Margie, a very gorgeous sapphire whose color I haven't seen any place else. It's not the fuschia color. It's the real deal. We were equally pleased with the service that Margie provided in getting our wedding rings to us in a speedy fashion. We knew she'd given us an incredible deal! She was very kind and helpful and never failed to be available and ...
Read More On Citysearch hillaryajaynes 3/14/2006 - The most elegant jewelryMy husbant purchased my engagement ring from Margie and we couldn't have gotten better service or a more quality piece of jewelry. She walked him through buying an excellent diamond and set it in a unique and elegant setting. We loved working with Margie so much that he went back to her for a present for me after the birth of our first baby...one of her stunning pink sapphires. Again, the stone...
Read More On Citysearch annicc_sf199 3/11/2006 - Great Place!I bought my engagement ring at Goldbeery and I couldn't be more pleased with the product and service. Margie is very knowledgable and helpful. She walked me through the entire purchase and made me feel extremely comfortable. I will continue to buy all my jewelry from Goldbeery and I highly recommend stopping by to take a look.
Read More On Citysearch glowken 3/11/2006 - so romanticThis is the most romantic jewelry store I have ever been in. It is all white and filled with light. The goldberry jewelry is truely special. The designer was incredibly helpful and friendly with no pressure like most of the other jewelry stores. I purchased a beautiful rare pink sapphire engagement ring at a great price ! I never saw in any other store a selection of sapphires like this. My...
Read More On Citysearch ballgame 3/10/2006 - Not all it's cracked up to!!
First and foremost, buying an enagement ring is suppose to be fun and a memorable experience. The customer service here was awful. She was a SNOB and rude. The jewelry was nice and high end but nothing more than what you could get elsewhere--not very unique.
Read More On Citysearch alovese 2/18/2006 - Great placeMy fiance bought my engagement ring at Goldberry and it is absolutely the most gorgeous ring ever. I feel weird saying this, but I have never seen a ring I like or that sparkles more than mine. Margi is helpful and pleasant to work with and her store is clean and bright. It's small enough so its manageable but variety is no problem. I especially love the one on one attention that she provides...
Read More On Citysearch allisonleddy 12/19/2005 - Best Jeweler Experience I Could ImagineMargie is an absolute dream to work with. My fiance and I knew NOTHING about jewelry and buying diamonds. Margie took the time to walk him through the whole jewelry education and made sure we got the best deal for the best possible price. I couldn't have been happier when I saw it. She then took the time to teach me about diamonds and platinum - the value of my ring, how to best care for it, etc....
Read More On Citysearch piscesgal 12/13/2005 - The best in personalized serviceI cannot say enough good things about my experience with Goldberry. I was provided all the information I needed to make an informed decision and was encouraged to shop around. In the end nobody provided me the service and quality of product that I found at Goldberry. I have recommended this store to all of my friends.
Read More On Citysearch jbalajadia 12/13/2005 - The best!Goldberry truley is one of the best jewlery stores in san francisco.You will find great service with whatever it is you are looking for, beautiful one of a kind gems.I found the perfect birthday present for my girlfriend, she could not have been happier with the choice that I made.I highly recomend Goldberry over any top jewler!
Read More On Citysearch bhumeca 11/29/2005 - Goldberry...designer jewelry at it's best!Goldberry is one of a kind!! I went to countless jewelers in san francisco, trying to find the right platinum engagement ring to set a heirloom diamond in. I tried big name stores like Tiffany, smaller stores, all the selections seemed to blur into sameness, UNTIL I DISCOVERED GOLDBERRY. The jewelry there is totally unique, yet still retains the elements of elegance and timelessness that i was...
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