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American Blue Diamonds
Categories: Shopping Jewelry Shopping Bridal Local Services Watch Repair Jewelry, Bridal, Watch Repair [Edit]
11066 Pecan Park Blvd., D-409Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 249-7227
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 10 am - 8 pm
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage, Private Lot
- By Appointment Only:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
One review for American Blue Diamonds
1 review in English
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Review from Kristen F.
Austin, TX
I was in the neighborhood today and used my handy dandy Yelp app to see what jewelry stores were nearby. American Blue came up on that monocle thing (that feature is AMAZING, by the way. Good job, Yelp!) and in I went. Linh and Huy were working there- mother and son. They were so nice. They asked how I'd heard of them, and I said Yelp, and they said they love Yelp.
I googled and called around, and learned that various dips can cost $35 to $60. Some are dipped in Palladium or silver, but Rhodium dips are the best way to keep your white gold looking perfect. I think I am supposed to get one every 6 months on my engagement ring... well, I had my 5th wedding anniversary last week, plus a year of engagement, and no dips. Oops. I own one of those little DIY sonic jewelry cleaning things, but it broke, so my rings were looking dirty and the band was getting yellow-ish. I wear the engagement ring on my left hand and I also wear my great grandmother's antique wedding band as my wedding band, but since they don't lay flat together, I wear the wedding band on my right hand. It works for me :)
So, I ask them how it works to redip, check up and clean both rings. They say they'll do it while I wait! Zales has a 2 week turnaround on that, where they mail it out of store. I was pretty happy to sit and wait, knowing my ring was safe.
They re-dipped both rings, checked the prongs to make sure the diamonds were secure, and cleaned and polished them with a mirror finish. I was so happy about it, I mentioned wishing I'd taken a "before" picture just to compare to people how amazing the work was, but it's probably better that they didn't, because they were so dirty and gross. My rings look brand new again- now I know that isn't maybe as huge a deal for a 6 year old ring, but my wedding band was my great grandmother's, and it looks brand new. I didn't even know it could look as good as it looks now!
After I mentioned taking a picture, they said they had a light box and would take a photo for me with their logo on it to show my friends, and that I could post it on Yelp if I wanted. I agreed. I uploaded it too, just so you can see how great they look. I'm really pleased.
It was $50 a ring, which is in the middle on pricing. The big difference is that every other place was going to mail them out with a two week turnaround. You can't beat 20 minutes, especially when it wasn't the most expensive!
I'm really pleased with this place and will definitely go back. I've been hesitant to go to a jeweler because I'm so sentimentally attached to my wedding rings, but I felt safe and comfortable with them. They're a local, Austin-based family business, which is always a plus. I looked around while I waited, and their other jewelry looked awesome. Linh's son, Huy, showed me their high-tech ring design hardware where you can design your own jewelry while I waited. They're both fully certified and educated to design and make original jewelry for people. He showed me a few, and they were beautiful. I love that it's possible to get non-cookie-cutter designs. Something to remember for my 10th anniversary!Listed in: Nuptial Necessities
Specialties
We carry the largest selection in high-end jewelry by Award Winning Designers such as: Parade, Claude Thibaudeau, A.Jaffe, Gregg Ruth, and Natalie K. Our on-site GIA Gemologist and GIA Accredited Jewelry Professional offer 1-Hour Jewelry Appraisal Service. We do all CAD/CAM jewelry design and jewelry casting in-house for any custom jobs. We also pay CASH for old Gold, Silver, Platinum, Diamonds and Colored Gemstones.
History
Established in 2005
Our new location is
11066 Pecan Park Blvd., D-409
Cedar Park, TX 78613
T: 512-249-7227
Meet the Business Owner: LINH N.
BA Biology (UT) in 2002
BS Psychology (UT) in 2004
Graduate Gemologist (GIA) in 2008
Gemvision CAD/CAM designer and manufacturer (GEM VISION) in 2009
