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May Jewelers is a family-owned business, which has been serving customers in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area for over twenty-five years. In previous years, May Jewelers was located in Potomac, Maryland. May Jewelers only manufactures and imports finely cut, GIA certified diamonds, as well as providing mountings, custom-made platinum and gold jewelry.

We are one of the largest dealers in 22Karat & 24Karat gold jewelry in the Washington DC area. As a manufacturer and importer, we are able to offer our diamonds at wholesale prices.
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The four C's: the carat, clarity, color, and cut are the elements that determine rarity and value of a diamond. Each element plays a significant role in the excellence of a diamond stone. There are no two identical diamonds; every one is unique. The uniqueness of a diamond is characterized by the interrelationship of the 4 C's.
We have two goldsmiths and a watchmaker on premises to do jewelry and watch repairs. With over 45 years combined experience, our staff routinely resize rings, repair chains, retip prongs, fix watches and watch bands, clean watches, replace watch batteries, and., well you get the idea. Bring whatever you have in jewelry or watches to our store, and we'll make it like new. For our Internet customers, Email us with a description of your item and what you need done, and we'll provide a price and delivery time.
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Hoang Anh Nguyen
Jun 27, 2022
May Jewelers is simply the best at what they do and a wonderful family business! Their customer service is warm, friendly and always very accommodating. The quality is always perfect and their jewelry is beautiful and unique. There is nothing they can't do. Our family has been purchasing jewelry from them for over 20 years and we have recommended many of our friends to them throughout the years.

Anyone we have recommended has the same positive words to say about May Jewelers. My engagement ring and wedding band from May Jewelers are over 10 years old and I can't think of another design I would rather have. Amazing quality, beautiful design and timeless. I still get compliments all the time.
Sadia S.
Jun 26, 2022
May Jewelers is an incredible jewelers store with impeccable merchandise and customer service. My family and I have been going to them for nearly 3 decades, including when they were in Maryland. Everything we have purchased from them has held up incredibly well and they have always stood by their products. I just picked up an item they repaired for me for free after 2 decades of use. I've referred many friends and family members to them over the years and they share my experience. John and his staff are one of a kind.
Perumalla Chandana
May 29, 2022
Terrible customer service. Definitely not recommended! They behaved rudely and ignoring us and moved away when trying to ask about pricing details.
Dk Ngo
May 27, 2022
We had a wonderful experience at May Jewelers; the staff are very knowledgeable and friendly. It took me multiple visits over 3 months to pick my ring, and John was very understanding and patient with my indecisiveness. Family members recommended May Jewelers to me and they were spot on! Highly recommend if you're looking for fair pricing and a trustworthy jeweler.
Alberto F.
Apr 28, 2022
Very patient and informative with the entire process of helping me find exactly what I was looking for. While I walked in knowing more than your average customer they took the time to give me every bit of information even a novice would need for a large purchase. I didn't feel rushed or pressured and even with multiple visits I was always received with a smile and positive attitude from all employees.
Chloe Nguyen
Apr 26, 2022
I bought my stud earring 10 years ago here. And I come there every time I need some gift for myself, family & friends. Great customer service, a lot of beautiful selection and reasonable price. They can design anything you can think of, great designer team.
Sara Shahab
Apr 09, 2022
The guy at the reception desk is horrible. Any time I asked him a question he had a smart answer for it. While I was there a person called for general inquiry and he was SO rude! He constantly rolled his eyes while on call. He was really vocal about how he hated his job of locking and unlocking the doors for the potential clients. Speaking to his friend in a foreign language and saying things like "loco" for clients. Don't give your business to this shop they need to find someone who knows customer service.
Kelly B.
Apr 05, 2022
Pick up your damn phone! I've been trying to reach them since past 3 days and they just won't pick up the phone! Very unprofessional and I'm going to go with a different jeweler.
Anup Kulkarni
Mar 28, 2022
The store has some good collections of jewelry. You will more often than not encounter a person named Jaime. He is the worst. The rating is wholly because of the experience after the encounter with him.
Andrew Richardson
Feb 07, 2022
I recently purchase an engagement ring from May Jewelers, and I can't say enough good things about the overall experience. I visited a few different jewelers when I was trying to find the right diamond and setting, and all were very nice. However, May had by far the most personal feel, as well as the best price. Before I had even committed to buying from them, Anh helped me design the perfect setting for the stone.

My fiancee absolutely loved what we came up with. Since the purchase and the proposal, the experience has been much of the same wonderful service through the re-sizing and appraisal process. Anh in particular is an absolute pleasure to work with, but John and everyone else at the store was equally friendly and professional. I can't recommend this jeweler highly enough. we will be going back when it comes time to pick out our wedding bands.
Jim O.
Jun 14, 2021
I'm an ugly guy and I'm sure my wife only stayed wi me for the ring m. Thanks May Jewelers. Great price great customer service!
S. S.
Apr 06, 2021
My friends referred me to May Jewelers for my engagement ring and I couldn't have been happier. My now wife was very pleased with the custom design that Ahn made. We've been married for nearly for years and she wears this ring every day because it's just so beautiful. I can't recommend May Jewelers enough. They are simply fantastic.
Shaun K.
Jan 17, 2021
I have been shopping at Mays for 10 years now and I've never had anything but impecible service. The staff is expedicious and friendly, they always have the customer in mind and thrive on having your return again and again. Upon arrival they greet you with your name just like family. Vincent knows how to ask the right questions to identify your needs.

He then presents his wares based on your requirements and discusses each of them in detail relating them back to your discussion. No need for obscene lighting in this place as the jewelry is high quality speaks for itself. Anytime Vincent can't find something to fit your needs, you can work with him to have it built and the jewelers behind the counter do an excellent job. I've had multiple custom pieces built and Vincent assures the quality of everything delivered. In regards to timliness, Vincent has never been late and is clear on when you can pick up. Thanks to years of service Vincent, cheers to many more!
Matthew M.
Jan 07, 2021
I walked into this location totally out of the blue as I was returning home from Tyson's II mall for Christmas shopping. I was helped by a gentleman named Vinh, and he was amazing. They didn't have the exact cross that I wanted, so they designed, created and delivered the perfect cross for me. My wife was ecstatic and it was an amazing Christmas as a result. I will definitely go back again.
Ralph K.
Jan 06, 2021
I had an excellent experience with May Jewelers and recommend them for all your jewelry needs. Vincent was great to work with from start to finish, as a helped me upgrade my wife's engagement ring to a new setting for our tenth anniversary. Vincent took the time to go through many different options, and we landed with the perfect choice. Vincent was knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful throughout the entire process.

The ring came out even better than I could have expected, my wife was absolutely thrilled with the result and I felt like I got a great deal as well, the ring is really something special. Highly recommend!
Keri Tran
Nov 05, 2020
We have been with May Jewelers for over a decade now and still receive the red carpet treatment. We always feel our visits here as special and love the family environment. Thank you for providing the best quality and luxurious designs. We love coming here for all of my family milestones. John is the expert and love his customers as it shows by providing the best customer service. Highly recommended!
Timothy L.
Sep 29, 2019
My fiance and I got her engagement ring and our wedding bands from May Jewelers. I could not imagine a better experience and would implore anyone looking for their wedding rings to check out May Jewelers. Firstly, I didn't know much at all about diamonds and jewelry, but Anh took the time to educate me about the different ratings of diamonds and qualities of metals. Secondly, Anh did not try to upsell at all and gave her honest opinion.

For example: instead of suggesting the most expensive 24k gold for my wedding band, she explained that 18k would be better because it is not at soft and will hold up better over time. The same was true for the diamonds: instead of suggesting the most expensive diamond within my budget, Anh gently suggested the diamond she thought would look best in the ring my fiance and her mom had envisioned.

We visited the store on multiple occasions and everyone who helped us was knowledgeable and friendly. Lastly, Anh and the team at May worked with us to give us the best deal possible on the rings we chose and the final price tag was well below my top budget and the quality that we received for the price we paid was astonishing. The rings I was able to get for my fiance is one of the things I am proudest of being able to do this far in my life and I'm so grateful Anh and the whole team at May Jeweler's was able to make our dreams a reality.
Rabia J.
Jul 31, 2019
May Jewelers is a wonderful jewelry store located in Vienna and is close proximity to Tyson's mall of a mile. Growing up in VA, visited this place many times with my family and also when buying exquisite jewelry pieces for special occasions. My wedding jewelry was most from here. Recently visited them and nothing has changed. They still provide the personalized attention and really listen with what you are looking for in jewelry pieces.

They are extremely accommodating with creating your vision. So for example, you like earrings that do not have a matching bracelet, they can design a bracelet with your liking etc. My fav-Their diamond pieces are beyond gorgeous with good quality in grade/clarity. I know whenever I buy a next jewelry piece, it will be from May Jewelers. Too bad it's not my birthday or anniversary month, I'll patiently wait until then. :
Sean K.
Jul 11, 2019
Anh and John were very thoughtful and incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. Anh must have answered a thousand of my questions and pinpointed a diamond that fit all of the criteria I was looking for at a very reasonable price without much negotiation at all. When it comes to larger purchases I'm very skeptical and never once questioned the honesty / integrity of the product or customer service. I really appreciate my experience here and my fiance absolutely loves the ring (see pics). We will definitely be customers for life, just as my family has been for years.
Kaitlin R.
Jul 07, 2019
I feel as though they should treat every customer the same. Unfortunately if you look like your rich or talking about $20,000+ jewelery they treat you like royalty and give you all the attention. For us little people who do not have much money but would still like to purchase something maybe around $1000 they treat you like your garbage and poor they are racist and discriminate they do not treat you fairly.
Dennis H.
Jun 23, 2019
I purchased an engagement ring online (sight unseen in-person, except through photos and videos) from May Jewelers, which was recommended to me from a friend who had purchased from there previously. Anh helped me select a great diamond and band that was within my price range and looked amazing when I got it! I was looking at less-than-flawless diamonds and was worried about buying one without seeing it in person first, but Anh assured me it was eye clean and gorgeous, and she was right on!

The band (halo, platinum) also ended up being a great value, even though I had been mostly focused on the actual diamond. When I went to get the ring independently appraised, the appraiser commented that the band looked very high quality. Buying diamonds online is super stressful (especially for less-than-flawless diamonds) and having somebody knowledgeable and honest like Anh in your corner was very helpful. It was a great experience and I would highly recommend May Jewelers!
Leyli B.
Jan 31, 2019
You know that feeling when you can't stop staring at your engagement ring? Well, thanks to Vicky and my fiance for picking out the most beautiful diamond I've ever seen. Knowing my fiance and his ability to do an extensive amount of research, I was not surprised that he chose to Goliath May Jewelers and Vicky. The diamond and the perfect setting that were chosen for me are absolutely breathtaking. Today, I went in for a minor resizing and had an absolutely amazing experience with the whole staff. If you are looking for the wow factor and a definite yes, May is the place for magic.
Diem Z.
Sep 02, 2018
EXCELLENT PRICE AND SERVICES, HIGH-QUALITY DIAMONDS I recently purchased a gorgeous diamond ring from May Jewelers on a referral of my friend. I am very impressed with May Jewelers' service and inventory. The Tyson store has a very large selection of beautiful engagement rings and high-quality diamonds. The prices are very reasonable. The owner, John Phat Nguyen, is an honest and helpful person.

He patiently worked with me to find the diamond that fit my taste and budget and he answered all the questions that I had. He also gave me a copy of my GIA diamond certificate and let me compare the price to big diamond stores such as Blue Nile and Tiffany's. No one could compete on price and quality. The ring was perfect. I get many compliments about it every day. (See attached pictures) I am very satisfied with the value and service that John and his staff provided.

I feel very confident and trustful when buying jewelry at May Jewelers. There is never any pressure, or hassling. The team really takes its time and has patience with the customer. I also contacted an independent appraiser, Nina Bogatyr, GIA Senior Member NAJA to look at the diamond and she said that I got a very high-quality diamond at an excellent price.

I recommend May Jewelers to anyone who is looking for a diamond engagement ring, trading and upgrading the diamond. You will feel good about your purchase as the initial glow will continue to shine brightly over and over again.
Jay T.
Feb 01, 2017
Friends.the wait is over. I'm the type of person who does about 3 weeks worth of research before I buy a set of towels, so you better believe I was doing my homework before I bought a diamond. Let's just say understanding the 4 C's barely scratched the surface of making me feel comfortable. I spent the better part of 8 months learning the entire diamond industry, how wholesaling and trading works, where cutting and sourcing is done, margins on every level from the miners to the retailers.

I visited multiple stores in DC, Maryland, and Virginia -- every reputable online retailer (James Allen, Ritani, Blue Nile) and I can say with certainty May Jewelers is the best VALUE. I can tell you that, their willingness to price match online can show you that, but if you're anything like me you won't believe that until you see it for yourself.

Value in the sense of not only the best price and highest quality -- but also in the sense of unparalleled customer service. I kid you not when I say Ahn and I exchanged over 50 emails going back and forth about different diamonds, prices, and GIA certificates. We (my parents and I) visited the store three separate occasions, twice we spent over 2 hours there.

Her and Vincent treated us like family, warmly welcoming us and displaying a level of patience I never thought possible. Doing so much research quickly leads to paralysis by analysis but Ahn gently guided me towards making the perfect choice. Bottom line: Ahn and Vincent are not sales people who will push you to make a quick decision. They genuinely care about your experience and understand how significant of a buying experience this is.

They will take their time with you, and you will see that they truly do have the best VALUE in the DMV area. Save yourself the months and months of research, and just take my word for it - IF you want to get the best diamond in your budget, IF you want your girlfriend to transform into the happiest fiance, IF you want a relaxed, thoughtful, peace of mind buying experience - this is the place for you. Just ask for Ahn.
Ashley S.
Jul 05, 2016
Dear Anh, Thank you for working with Marco to design the perfect engagement ring. It is absolutely beautiful, I love every single thing about it and smile every time I look down at my hand! I am so grateful for all your time and patience (I know the 3-hour time difference was a challenge!) to create a yellow, sparkling, show-stopping ring! We will be in touch soon regarding wedding bands! Thank you again! Warmly, Ashley
Kim R.
Apr 10, 2016
My Fiance and I are SO glad that we discovered May Jewelers thanks to the amazing reviews on Yelp. Yelpers did not disappoint! They are by far the best value and best prices that you will find in our area. The fiance went to several Jewelry stores in our area and even looked online at Blue Nile but never found a better deal or as beautiful of a diamond than he did at Mays.

We ended up ordering both the engagement ring and our wedding bands from them and Vicky was amazing through the entire process. My fiance ended up custom making my engagement ring right down to every detail of the setting and Vicky was informative, patient, knowledgeable and communicative every step of the way. He said it even came in way earlier than the estimate that he was given.

I am in LOVE with how it turned out and can't wait to wear it every day for the rest of my life! I am extremely picky when it comes to jewelry and I always ask TONS of questions. Despite my multiple trips to the store and emails to Vicky - she was always super friendly, patient, and professional. She never pressured me and always gave opinions based on what looked best on my finger, as opposed to which option was most expensive like a typical sales person might do.

She genuinely cares about the outcome! I recently lost some weight and Vicky noticed that my ring was loose so she immediately got a bump put on it so that it now fits perfectly. She has great attention to detail and offers her opinions but respects our final decisions. This is exactly how a buyers experience SHOULD be! If you are looking for a quality diamond, save time and gas and just go straight to Mays :) *Tip* It gets crowded on weekends so I definitely recommend coming on a weekday if you can *Tip* Make sure both doors are completely closed and the green light is lit before attempting to walk in or you WILL walk into the door :) *Tip* Try not to show up with a full bladder bc the restrooms are kind of a long walk and you have to walk outside and around the building to find it