Rubini Jewelers

First of all, this is a REAL jeweler’s shop — not just a reseller of someone else’s products. I have had two rings made there from scratch, not just selecting a setting and a stone — we worked from a drawing I made! Jamie and Joanna worked with me on both to make sure I got exactly what I wanted. You can’t get that kind of personal (and reasonably priced) service at a chain store. They understand that jewelry is absolutely personal and that is the service they provide.
The pieces they make and stock in their store are unique and high quality. This is the kind of local store that everyone wants to see stay around for a long, long time. If you are into athletics (as many in the DC area are) this is the place to get your hand made rowing, cycling or running charms and necklaces — truly unique gifts! This is the place for Christmas gifts, Valentine’s Day, birthdays or just to treat yourself!

A family run business — lovely family & fabulous jewelers! They have worked on everything from my antique cameo bracelet to my son’s sterling silver bracelet. They treat every piece as if it’s precious! Love these jewelers — HIGHLY recommend them!

I popped in here to get the prongs on my diamond ring tightened. They did the job in 5 minutes and charged $ 10, which is a good deal. They didn’t clean my ring, though, which is something other jewelers usually do when I have the prongs tightened (unfortunately, a four-​prong solitaire setting lends itself to a need for frequent tune-​ups), but I guess for $ 10, I can’t complain too much.

I needed to get my engagement ring resized and after visiting a pretentious jewelry shop on King St that told me it would cost $ 150 and take 2 weeks, imagine my delight to find Rubini Jewelers, where Joanna offered to complete it in one day for a fraction of the cost. Joanna was friendly, knowledgable, and helpful. I would absolutely go back and I highly recommend Rubini Jewelers.

Without a doubt, amazing customer service and commitment to excellence. I lost a sapphire from my engagement ring (one of two in the ring) and they spent the time searching for a sapphire that wouldn’t just fit, but was a match for the other sapphire. They refused to let me settle for a sapphire that wasn’t perfect and exactly what I wanted. Not only that, they identified a flaw that allowed the original sapphire to fall out and repaired the ring to try and prevent it from happening again. Extremely friendly, understanding, and considerate. We will definitely be back for any future jewelry needs!

Went here to get links taken out of my watches (3 of them) owner is super nice and charged me $ 15 for all of them to be done. Other places in old town charged $ 30+.
Plus their dog who just paces in the store (small store, HUGE old dog) was the SWEETEST and once he was done getting his pets in just laid down out of the way of customers. Very cozy place!

I went to Rubini after reading reviews on Unilocal.Ive lived here for over ten years and have only strolled through the store one time. I recently brought a piece in for repair, i was shocked. Finally some honest business owners that are willing to take some extra time with the customer. Great service! I have found my new jeweler in Alexandria!

First of all, jewelry stores kind of intimidate me. I feel like a lot of times they’re like mechanics – you go in for one repair and you find out seven other things are wrong and they push you to buy things you don’t need. This happened to me last month at jeweler downtown. I went in for an appraisal and left after spending a couple hundred bucks on repairs, etc. and was told that the bezel of my beloved 1920s needed to be completely replaced.
Ugh.
Three weeks later after the pricey repair one of the small diamonds of the ring fell out. I came to Rubini at the recommendation of a friend. The experience was night and day from the other jewelers. Jaime replaced the diamond and fixed my ring. Turns out that a few of the other smaller diamonds were loose (even though they were supposedly tightened a few weeks ago), so he took care of those. The price point was more than fair, much cheaper than I expected.
All of this happened while I waited – no more than 20 minutes. I perused the rest of the cabinets and at no time did I feel pressured into buying anything.
Happy to say that Rubini will be my go to jewelers.

I went to Rubini after reading reviews on Unilocal and I wasn’t disappointed. Joanna was honest and very helpful. I needed to have a vintage eternity band repaired because two of the rubies fell out. I was given an estimate and was told that the price could be less if I wasn’t in a hurry, which I wasn’t. I left the ring expecting it to take 6 – 8 weeks and low and behold, I received a call 4 weeks later saying it was ready and it turned out to be half the cost of the estimate. I inspected the workmanship and am extremely satisfied. The business is family run and are very layed back. I’ll go here again if I need anything repaired or custom work.
Thanks!

Customer service was great, but the quality of work just isn’t worth it. I always try to support mom and pop type places, but I cannot recommend Rubini’s to anyone. I brought my watch here last Saturday, to have a pin replaced and links removed. I was told the man who could work on my watch wouldn’t be in until later, so I dropped it off and returned about 2 hours later. I didn’t notice until I got home, that they had removed two links from one side, making it uneven. Links should be removed in equal numbers from both sides of the band to avert this issue. Fine, it was $ 7 and they were so friendly so I wasn’t going to complain… until today, exactly one WEEK later, the pin I had replaced, fell out and the watch cannot be worn. So I’m pretty much in the same position I was in before I took my watch in for repair. What a waste of money. I could have gone elsewhere, paid a little bit more, and not have had these problems.

This is THE only place I go to for any type of repair. They are fantastic! Joanna designed a gorgeous charm for my charm bracelet out of a pair of garnet earrings that I no longer wear. They also have beautiful «one of a kind» jewelry that is simply gorgeous. The customer service is amazing. It’s family owned and operated. I feel safe leaving my precious heirlooms with them for repair, cleaning or resizing. A true jewel!

I was totally clueless about engagement rings but I had great luck at Rubini Jewelers. After visiting several other jewelry stores and striking out, I found a ring that was exactly what I was looking for at Rubini’s. The ring we found is beautiful and unique, which is what I was hoping to find. We visited on a Saturday and it was near closing time when we’d picked the ring so they couldn’t resize it on the spot but it was ready for pickup by Monday evening. I also wasn’t sure about sizing because I was between ring sizes, but the size they advised fits perfectly. Another plus – they put no pressure on you to buy anything, unlike some other jewelry stores. Joanna and Jaime put me at ease and I walked away with an awesome ring.

I had a broken glass from a wrist watch.
I called all jeweleries stores around the area and they were very overpriced.
I called this place and it was very affordable.
They did a great job replacing the glass and they replaced some stones around the glass… looks like a brand new watch.
GOOD JOB! Very nice people!

I bought my wedding ring here a couple of months ago, and they turned what I thought would be a harrowing experience into a really pleasant one. Joanna was extremely nice and helpful. After I received the order, I needed a minor size adjustment, and they took care of it on the spot.
From the perspective of someone with limited jewelry store experience, this is an amazing store and I couldn’t recommend it more highly.

I recently had two pearl necklaces restrung here, and I was thoroughly impressed. Their prices were completely reasonable, and their customer service is definitely above and beyond what I normally experience. They were knowledgeable and super friendly. My order was completed within two days, and I’m completely satisfied. This is my go-​to shop for any future repairs!

Rubini Jewelers is the ONLY place I will go in DC for jewelry repair. First of all, they repair silver jewelry — a rare find in the business. But I would never come anywhere else for any jewelry repair. Their customer service is unbelievable! They do a fabulous job, are completely reasonably priced, and are just the kind of hardworking family business that everyone loves to support. I had a collection of pieces with missing stones, rings that needed to be sized, broken settings — and they fixed ALL of the pieces, including family heirlooms in a kind of silver that’s no longer made. You won’t be disappointed! And it’s not that hard to get to from DC — just a short walk from the metro. Highest recommendation possible.

This family owned business is awesome. They don’t try to high sell you and they offer a superb jewelry repair service. They converted a beautiful tri-​metal brooch of mine into a ring and did a superb job, including repatinating it because a little of the finish burned away during the process. Fabulous result at a reasonable cost with great customer service. And that pretty much sums up the every experience I’ve had there. I have tried several jewelry repair shops (yes I am a jewelry addict) and this is the best in this area.

Rubini is a family– owned and –operated business. Don’t be put off by the outward rowing theme; this store never fails to satisfy the jewelry needs of my family. The owner and staff are very helpful and knowledgeable; even better, they help to stay within your stated budget.