I had a very disappointing experience at this jeweler. I brought in a jade piece for evaluation and was told it was worthless and dyed. I later took the same piece to a specialist in Chinese jewelry, who confirmed it was not dyed and dated it to the Qing Dynasty. While I can forgive a misidentificationâno one knows everythingâthe real issue was how we were treated.
From the moment we arrived, the jeweler was dismissive and rude to both me and my husband. When I tried to explain that my husbandâs grandmother told us the piece was acquired around 1920, he cut me off mid-sentence and said, âYeah, I believe you, but I see the dye,â without allowing any conversation or context. I wasnât trying to argueâI was simply sharing family history and respecting the stories passed down by our elders.
What made this even more frustrating is that my second reason for visiting was to potentially purchase opal earrings priced around $11,000. However, once he decided the jade was âworthless,â it was very clear he no longer wanted to deal with us at all. The change in attitude was unmistakable.
The entire experience felt like a classic case of judging a book by its coverâperhaps because we werenât dressed a certain way. Regardless of the reason, customers deserve respect, especially when dealing with cultural artifacts and significant purchases. I chose to take my business elsewhere and would not recommend this shop based on the lack of professionalism alone.