The 10 best jewelry stores in Charlotte
Charlotte’s jewelers range from a SouthPark family store founded in 1978 to a Ballantyne showroom with a full workshop, a custom studio run by a former archaeologist on The Plaza and a downtown Concord store that opened in 1953. This list covers 10 jewelry stores in Charlotte, Concord and Gastonia, from a Rolex dealer to boutiques selling $65 gold charms. Eight of the 10 list repair, watch service or custom design. The list is for engagement ring shoppers, holiday gift buyers and anyone with a family piece to fix or reset. Four of them are in SouthPark. Entries are listed alphabetically, not ranked.
How we chose
Each store showed 2026 activity: a dated 2026 blog post, event or company release, new pieces added to an online store in November 2026, or a website updated in 2026 with current hours. Picks are based on how long each store has operated, the people behind the counter, the services each store lists, posted prices, and recognition such as Charlotte Magazine’s 2024 Best of the Best awards and The Knot’s 2024 roundup of Charlotte engagement ring jewelers. The list mixes full-service jewelers and watch dealers with custom studios and curated boutiques. All 10 are locally or family owned. No store paid to be included.
The Antiquarian
Lindsay Parker, who holds a degree in archaeology, apprenticed four years under a master jeweler before founding this custom design studio, which opened in 2017, according to Charlotte Magazine. The studio makes fully custom pieces and engagement rings plus a semi-custom line, restores antiques and reworks heirloom jewelry into new designs. Victoria magazine profiled Parker among its 2018 entrepreneurs.
Why we chose them
- Custom work starts at $1,000, and the contact form puts custom engagement rings from $1,500.
- The average custom piece runs about $3,500, according to the studio.
- Projects take a 50% deposit, then a 3D prototype that the client approves before casting.
- Visits are by appointment only, Tuesday through Saturday; start with the contact form.
- Long-distance clients can consult by email or phone.
Address: Charlotte (Villa Heights) — 2329 The Plaza, Suite 101
Ballantyne Jewelers
Brothers Yuhan and Simon Tekin, both UNC Charlotte alumni, own and run this family business, which began in Istanbul, Turkey, making jewelry for other stores and stopped briefly in California before settling in Charlotte. The free-standing showroom covers 7,000 square feet, and a full workshop on site handles custom pieces, sizing, complex settings and repairs with laser equipment. The store designed the For the Love of Charlotte heart necklace for a UNC Charlotte fundraising campaign.
Why we chose them
- Voters in Charlotte Magazine’s 2024 Best of the Best awards picked the store for Fine Jewelry Store.
- Engagement rings in natural and lab diamonds run roughly $2,000 to $200,000, according to the site.
- Most watch repairs are finished the same day, the site says, with a one-year warranty.
- Cleaning, tightening, sizing and insurance appraisals are free after a purchase.
- Hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays are closed.
Address: Charlotte (Ballantyne) — 12335 N. Community House Road
Donald Haack Diamonds
Founders Donald and Janet Haack started in diamonds in 1955, mining on the Ireng River in British Guiana along the border with Brazil, and political and economic trouble there in the 1960s led to Donald Haack Diamonds & Fine Gems. The Knot names Julie Haack, their daughter, as CEO and Warren Haack-Kral as president. In-house goldsmiths handle repairs and custom design, and the site lists certified Rolex and fine-watch servicing.
Why we chose them
- Custom work moves from rendering to CAD, with optional 3D wax models before casting.
- Repairs come with an estimate before work, and inspection and cleaning are free.
- Online jewelry ran from about $63 to $44,625 in November 2026.
- Designers in the online store include Fana, Sethi Couture, Tresor and Alex Sepkus.
- Open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday until 4 p.m.
Address: Charlotte (SouthPark) — 3900 Colony Road, Suite E
Ellis Jewelers
Mr. Ellis founded this full-service jeweler in 1953, and the current owner, Dan, began training with his father on his first day of work, according to the site. After 59 years the store expanded the downtown storefront, exposing 100-year-old brick, and has since marked 70 years in business. Designers, watchmakers and jewelers on site handle custom work, repairs, restyling, certified appraisals and pearl restringing.
Why we chose them
- The site says the store stocks more than 500 engagement rings and wedding bands.
- Bridal lines include Carizza, Promezza and Malo, and walk-ins are welcome.
- A Future Jewelry Designers Contest invites Cabarrus County students in grades 3 to 12.
- Weekday hours end at 5:30 p.m., Saturday at 5 p.m., and no Sunday hours are listed.
Address: Concord (downtown) — 29 Union St. South
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Facet Foundry Jewelry Studio
Gastonia native Brent Messer, a 1984 Appalachian State graduate in art education and art marketing, trained with Turkish master jeweler Sureyya Cam, and the studio has operated since 1992. His son, Ben, joined in 2014 and brings CAD design skills. Custom design and in-house repair and restoration are the core of the business, with watch repair, pearl restringing, appraisals and engraving too.
Why we chose them
- Small Business Saturday, November 28, 2026, brings a stocking pick worth 20% to 50% off select items.
- Earth-mined and lab-grown diamonds share the cases with estate pieces.
- The studio buys gold, platinum, silver, diamonds, coins and sterling flatware, with consignment for some items.
- Hours change by day, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. early in the week to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
- Saturday runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays are closed.
Address: Gastonia — 530 S. New Hope Road, Suite 1
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The Golden Carrot
Founder Nicole Corriher opened the first store in Hoboken, N.J., and moved the business to Charlotte in 2019, first to Atherton Mill in South End and now to SouthPark. The shop sells dainty gold jewelry from independent designers, including C.P./A.G., Margaret Solow, Le Conte and Ariel Gordon, plus a TGC Estate Collection of vintage charms. Mineral specimens and crystals are on the shelves too.
Why we chose them
- Prices start low: a teeny gold star charm is $65.
- Charlotte Magazine’s 2024 Best of the Best awards picked the shop for vintage gold charms.
- Sunday hours, noon to 5 p.m., are rare among the stores on this list.
- The returns policy says pieces with reasonable wear can be repaired for a fee set by the designer.
Address: Charlotte (SouthPark) — 532 Governor Morrison St., Suite C-120
Malak Jewelers
Asaad Malak started in the trade at 14, working for his father in Egypt, moved to Westchester County, N.Y., in 1980, worked in New York’s Diamond District and later opened his own store. He moved to Charlotte in 1998 and opened the current store in the Arboretum Shopping Center. The cases hold a large inventory of Indian jewelry along with vintage estate pieces and rare gemstone jewelry, and the store’s motto calls the staff consultants and advisors, not salespeople.
Why we chose them
- Repair, certified appraisals, custom engagement rings, watch repair and gold buying are on the service list.
- Online pieces ran about $215 to $46,430 in November 2026.
- Website prices aren’t final; call or text 704-341-1188 for current pricing.
- Doors are open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Address: Charlotte (Arboretum) — 8042 Providence Road, Suite 1000
Perry’s Diamonds & Estate Jewelry
Ernest Perry and his wife, Priscilla, founded the business in 1978, building inventory at estate sales before opening a first store on Independence Boulevard, then moved to SouthPark in 1981 and to the current, larger showroom in 2010. Daughter Hadley Perry left a law career to join that year and now leads the showroom, and the site lists eight GIA Graduate Gemologists on staff. The store sells natural diamonds only, no lab-grown, along with estate jewelry, colored gemstones, watches and pre-owned handbags.
Why we chose them
- All repairs are done in house, from ring sizing and prong retipping to engraving.
- Appraisals, custom design, pearl restringing, layaway and a trade-up policy are on the services list.
- Charlotte Magazine’s 2024 Best of the Best voters named Perry’s runner-up for Fine Jewelry Store.
- Walk-ins are welcome Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Perry’s Heart of Gold Foundation, created in memory of the founder, supports nonprofits for children and veterans.
Address: Charlotte (SouthPark) — 6525 Carnegie Blvd.
Tiny Gods
Mary Margaret Beaver opened this fine jewelry boutique in November 2020 after 20 years in the jewelry industry. The store is a multi-designer boutique, and Charlotte Magazine counted about 40 designers; the store’s site lists Silvia Furmanovich, Spinelli Kilcollin, Harwell Godfrey, Jade Trau, Anita Ko and Marie Lichtenberg among them. Vintage and estate pieces and a TG Exclusives house line fill out the cases.
Why we chose them
- Pricing runs high: the house Diamond Totem Pendant is $10,500.
- A Gifts Under $1000 section on the website narrows the choices.
- No store hours are posted, so text client care at 704-465-6060 before visiting.
- Domestic online orders take five to seven business days, and the store ships worldwide.
- Mailing-list sign-ups get 10% off a first order.
Address: Charlotte (Myers Park) — 2325 Crescent Ave.
Windsor Jewelers
Family-owned since opening in 1986, this jeweler marks a 40th anniversary in 2026 and has a second store in Winston-Salem. Watch brands include Rolex, with Certified Pre-Owned pieces, plus Tudor, Patek Philippe, Grand Seiko and Chopard, and the jewelry cases hold Temple St. Clair, Elizabeth Locke, Oscar Heyman and Roberto Coin. A September 8, 2026, company release named Windsor an official timekeeper and the official fine jeweler of the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC.
Why we chose them
- A Rahaminov diamond trunk show runs November 20 and 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- A Rolex-certified technician handles watch service on site.
- Appraisals are done by a GIA Graduate Gemologist on staff.
- Cleaning while you wait and goldsmith inspections are free.
- Monday through Saturday hours run 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Address: Charlotte (SouthPark) — 6809-D Phillips Place Court
Prices, hours and opening status last checked November 13, 2026. Call ahead where an entry says to.
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