Limon's Gem & Jewels

Got my wedding ring here and I am so in love with it. The owner was very professional and made sure the ring was to our liking. I love that you can design the ring online, makes it easier to think it through and decide on the final look. So many options! I would definitely recommend and come back myself for any additional jewelry!

Truly a special place where each customer is made to feel like they are being heard and their needs met. I came in for a simple fix on a piece not expensive by way cost but rich in sentimental value and they treated it like it was a precious metal. While there both days I witnessed their attentive care/detail to the other customers seeking their services (for much nicer pieces) and was very impressed. This is absolutely where I will be going for any jewelry needs in the future.

So kind, knowledgeable, and helpful front the moment I entered the shop. I went in to have a few pieces looked at for damage and authenticity, and it was such a lovely experience. I felt informed all the way through. I didn't have much time to look around at the displays, but they have lots of beautiful pearls and a wonderful collection of (vintage?

I didn't ask) charms. I think it's so cool that Robert Limon worked with the Smithsonian Institution on the Hope Diamond--apparently, he designed a setting for it with prongs that opened for the Diamond to be easily accessed for research. Lastly, note that despite what their site says, it appears they're back to being open for walk-ins during normal hours.

We got our wedding bands at Limon's. We were impressed by the professionalism and approach of the owners. Cliff and his brother took extraordinary care of our wishes and ideas. We received personal, high-quality service and awesome rings. Cliff carefully explained the different styles, versions, sizes, and width of the rings. He took all the effort to get us what we want. In the end, we are excited about the beautiful and personal wedding bands and a pleasant memory from buying them. Highly recommended! Maricelo and Jan

Excellent small family owned jewelry store on Norfolk in Bethesda. I've had rings re-sized, one ring re-designed, and purchased one ring new. I've been very happy with the workmanship and personal attention. Very low pressure and excellent attention to detail.

Cliff and Robbie are the kind of people you WANT to buy jewelry from. I bought a ring online that was supposed to be antique, and after bringing it in to Limon's, my fears were confirmed that it was likely not antique. The band looked like it had been worn down on purpose to look old, and the setting was cracked. They were very nice about it and didn't even talk badly about the person I bought it from.

I returned the ring and worked with Cliff to source a legitimate antique diamond in a new, secure setting. I got a matching wedding band as well, and even though there was a bunch of issues with the company they got the wedding band from, they had great customer service throughout the process. The only advice I'd give them is to hire an administrative assistant to answer the phone, only to keep them from getting pulled away from the customers in the store. But I know they love talking to the customers themselves. It's part of why they are so awesome!

I'm so satisfied with my experience at Limon's that I'm writing my first Yelp review in a decade. I was directed there by GIA certified gem appraiser Martin Fuller (I suppose I need to write up a smashing review of his services next.) A family owned business, both brothers attended to me on different visits. first to resize my grandmother's ring and the second to place a loose diamond in a setting.

During my first visit, Cliff quoted me a reasonable price to resize the ring and then we talked at length about setting the stone in a custom-made setting. Eventually, I realized I need to do more research on the design and was so pleased to find a pre-made setting more to my liking on their website. Both pieces were delivered within the promised time and as a nod to excellent service, they get my stellar review!

I was preparing to get married and was going to use my recently deceased grandfather's first wedding band as my own ring. Needless to say, the ring was old and meant a lot to me. I took it into Limon's to get resized the week before the wedding. The age and wear on the ring made it extremely difficult as there were a number of microscopic cracks, invisible to the naked eye.

In the end they were able to fix it and resize it and make it look brand new! They got me the ring just in time to bring with me to San Diego where I'll be getting married this Saturday. I'm extremely thankful for the work and care they showed for my grandfather's ring. My grandfather gave me this ring before he passed and he was like a father to me, so I'm glad that even in death he will have a presence on my wedding day.

Friendly and fast service with reasonable prices. We took a family ring in from the 1800s to be resized and they cleaned and sized it perfectly. I highly recommend them for any kind of ring resizing work (we went from a size 7.5 to 3.5).

Limon's is the place to go if you're looking for someone to trust with your heirloom pieces! I went to see Clint on a recommendation from my boss to have my heirloom diamond from my grandmother set into an engagement ring. Clint was great at taking the time to sit with me to figure out exactly what I was looking for that worked in my budget and the style of the diamond.

I am so pleased with how the ring turned out and I went back to them to purchase the matching wedding band. They even cleaned everything for me for free the week of my wedding as well. They will not disappoint you with their kind, fast, and wonderful service!

Not sure how I first came into this store, but I have been going back for many years. I started going there to have some coins to be gold-plated. I have been going back for repairs and for having other pieces made and/or updated from jewelry that I have. Much of it is of sentimental value. But the brothers were always helpful, even when they had to redo a ring sizing I recently had done. I always feel like I walked out with something new!

I took an heirloom ring to Limon's that I thought to be dirty, ugly, and way too big, but Mr. Limon really got it in good shape for me. He is incredibly pleasant to work with. He took a look at it with his microscope and took the time to transcribe the engraving for me, even though it was in Russian. His time and effort led me to realize the cool family history behind this ring.

He was able to size it for me without hurting any of the engraving, and he cleaned it up so nicely. I picked it up just one day after dropping it off and now I have a really cool and beautiful heirloom ring that I am really excited and proud to wear. Thank you Mr. Limon!

He was kind enough to look over a necklace of my aunts and give a me a judgement as I was unsure of the value. He could tell immediately it was plastic! Compare that to Bethesda Jewelers where the fella took a glance and said it would be $100 to 'test' it.

I brought in several items to Limon's for repair and can't say enough good things about them. In particular, I brought in an unusual bracelet to be resized and they did an amazing job. They resized it to the perfect size and polished it as well so it looked brand new (which was no small feat as it looked quite worn before). I wear the bracelet all the time now.

They were very forthright with respect to all of the items I brought in, explaining where it might not be worth it to repair an item or explaining how the repair might impact the item. I would definitely go back and would recommend Limon's to friends and family.

Very nice and honest people working there! Had to get my ring resized and they were so helpful. I was a little hestiate on getting it done because I took it to a previous jeweler and was required to know the specifics of my ring (heck if I know). For Limons, the resizing was no problem.no extensive know-how required. Rober Limon was very honest and gave great advice on my sizing. I was also surprised how affordable it was. I will definitely go there again for any other jewerly problems and would definitely recommend this place!

I cannot recommend this place enough. I just purchased an engagement ring from here that my fiance and I absolutely love. Cliff walked me through everything I needed to know about diamonds and worked with me every step of the way to choose the perfect ring within my budget (and never tried to upsell me). If you're thinking of buying from James Allen or Blue Nile, give these guys a visit first.

Their prices are for the most part comparable, but the in-person expertise and great customer service is priceless. For example, our ring didn't quite fit perfectly and they resized it for us at no additional charge and had it ready for us that same evening. You can feel good purchasing from here we did knowing that Limon's deals in natural, ethical diamonds that come with GIA certification. And of course you can feel good about supporting a family business that's been in Bethesda for over half a century.

The Limon's Gem & Jewels is a wonderful place for gold plating. Mr. Cliffe has done a fantastic job on my two items. I am very happy that I was referred to him. He made my day! Thanks a lot

I took my ring in ( a gift from my late grandma) to originally reset the mounting and get it sized smaller. Immediately Cliff said, I might lost your business, but I wouldn't reset this since it's so unique. The fact that he was willing to lose business because he saw the value of an older design, put me at ease. I ultimately decided to just get it resized and if after I wanted to change the design, he would assist.

Well I am so glad that I just got it resized and left it in the original setting. He did an amazing job, the turn around was pretty quick- a week- and he even kept the cut out for me (if I ever need to make it larger). Truly cannot say enough positive things about Cliff and this business! Thank you!

I had the best experience here! I have gone to many places before to potentially get mine and my husband rings size and polished and have been treated poorly. I felt so comfortable leaving my rings here! They did an amazing job! It the price was great! They know so much and really care about you as a customer. They also really know what they're talking about and I was beyond impressed. I trust them and recommend them to anyone!

I've been to Limon's twice for tricky watch repairs and both times I've been so impressed by their willingness to help, customer service, and knowledge about jewelry. The first time I ended up in their store because I was struggling to find a jeweler who would change the battery in my Kate Spade watch. Even though Kate Spade makes their watches differently than others, Limon's was able to figure it out and only charged me for the new battery, not the time they spent on it.

More recently, I went in for another fix on the same Kate Spade watch and again, they were incredibly helpful, kind, and didn't over charge me. I highly recommend Limon's.

Cliff was really helpful and friendly. He helped me find the gold earrings I wanted for my girlfriend, then showed me a few other options she might like. The quality of the earrings is great. My girlfriend tells me they have a unique clasp that doesn't pinch her ears like other earrings normally do. She just got them for her birthday, but she tells me she already plans on wearing them all the time.

I was very impressed with both the customer service and quality of the product. I'm very happy I could support a local business this holiday season, rather than a corporate brand at a mall. I will certainly come back here in the future.

Limon's provided me with outstanding customer service, and helped me to identify the best-looking diamond and setting for my budget. Cliff spent multiple hours with me in-person and over the phone to educate me on diamonds, answer my questions, and develop creative solutions for my tight budget. Importantly, everything Cliff recommended to me 100% checks out with the literature and online forum discussions.

He was able to explain in 2 minutes what took me 2 hours to learn online. He truly is a world-class diamond expert. The prices at Limon's are overall very good; lower than chain stores for sure (I shopped around to confirm). It's true that you can buy a diamond for a little less online, but with Limon's you can be sure of exactly what you're getting in terms of the true visual appearance of your diamond. Cliff ordered several diamonds special for my budget and let me examine them free of charge (chain stores require a hefty deposit to see a stone that they need to order in).

I did end up buying from another jeweler, but that was only because I got a steep friends-and-family discount. Overall, I highly recommend Limon's for first-time buyers. They truly care about their customers - even if their customers don't buy!

Woof. I was greeted nicely when I entered the store and, when I asked if they did bracelet and watch band adjustments, they said they would be happy to look at what I had. When I pulled out a tennis bracelet and asked if they could shorten it, they proceeded to insult the quality of the stones, the quality of the metal, and ask me why I even owned it. Did I ask for an appraisal? No.

I asked if they provided jewelry repair/adjustment services and they said yes. So instead of getting someone who might have paid a little hefty amount to have a simple bracelet done, I decided to take my business down the street where people were happy to shorten the bracelet at a lower quote, and do it without snarky commentary. Considering I could have visited next time I'm shopping for fine jewelry (it's the holiday season people, come on, THINK before you slam a customer) I'm happy to never go in here again.

Limon's gems and jewels is a class act in every way. Their hand crafted pieces are beautiful in design and the craftsmanship is exceptional. The shop is family owned for many years. They carefully and competently repair the most complex jewelry.

I recently went to Limon's to have my engagement ring resized. I haven't been able to find time to go to the original jeweler, so while I was home for the holidays I came here on a recommendation. I am absolutely thrilled with how my ring turned out! Robert sat with my fiance and I as we tried to figure out my really peculiar ring size and he had it done within the hour.

We went to a restaurant across the street and he called us when it was ready. When I got home that night I decided that I wanted my ring to be a bit larger, so we called Robert and he told us to come right back the next day because he wanted it to be perfect. We went back and within a half hour I have a perfect ring! He also resized my watch in the midst of the ring resizing and shined up my diamond so it looked like new. I had such a wonderful experience here - reasonably priced and they take such good care of you!

I went in today to get my engagement ring resized, and he did it in about half an hour for $45. It was the second time I've gotten it resized, and the other place took a few hours and charged me about $80, so it's a good deal, guys! When I came in, I told him how nervous it makes me to give my ring away to be messed with, and he told me that they consider everything they work with to be valuable, sentimental, and also routine.

It made me feel a lot better. He cleaned my ring off to find where it had been cut before for resizing and cut it in the same place. He even had the idea to let me put it on when it was cut but not finished (I forget the technical language), and sized it down a little bit smaller since it still felt slightly loose! So quick, so smart, so helpful, and so affordable.

Excellent customer service! And I'm a curmudgeon (seriously, just read my other ten 1 star reviews on yelp), so I don't say that lightly. I also tend to think of jewelers like I do auto mechanics - no idea if they're trustworthy or telling the truth. But Limon's won my trust. I was referred here by another jeweler (believe it or not) while searching for my perfect diamond. Cliff was super friendly, informative without being pushy and had a good sense of humor.

He really listened to what I was looking for and had one shipped in overnight. I loved everything about it except maybe the price. I regretfully informed him that I have decided to go with an online diamond distributor instead. This would have been the end of further conversations at most retail establishments, but not at Limon's! Cliff volunteered to examine my diamond for free of charge, he was truly concerned that I do not get ripped off by some overseas company.

To my surprise, he gave me the two thumbs up. he did not have a single bad thing to say about what I have purchased. He also completed a full appraisal on my engagement/wedding set for a ridiculously low price. Even though I did not end up buying anything from Limon's this time, I will definitely consider this jeweler for the next occasion. Five stars!

I recently brought in a family heirloom wedding ring set to have inspected and cleaned before proposing to my now-fiance. What attracted me here was the choice the jewelry pieces displayed in the window, which I thought were tasteful and unique. I had not made an appointment, but was quickly greeted by the owner Cliff and received his full attention.

He brought me into a sitting area in the back of the shop where he looked at the rings under a microscope. Cliff was very friendly, with plenty of complimentary things to say. He then offered to clean the rings and have them back in my hands within the next two hours. He also refused to accept payment for the cleaning, simply saying he provides free cleanings.

Two hours later I was back in the store and picked up the spectacularly cleaned rings as promised. My fiance came back to Limon's a few weeks later to have the engagement ring resized, and Cliff was able to resize the ring and have it back on her hand in half an hour. The resizing was reasonable, about $50. All in all, I was greatly impressed by the owner's lack of pretense and the high level of service provided for a young twenty-something wanting a simple ring cleaning. It was a very positive experience that only added to our joyful engagement.