Jewelry Services

Jewelry cleaning & inspection
Mountings Jewelry repair
Ring sizing
Bracelet sizing
Clasp replacement
Rhodium plating
Pearl or bead restringing
Earring accessories

Shop for the Right Diamond to set in your Engagement Ring

Diamonds have been a great source of fascination. The hardest substance known to man, imperishable, and most brilliant of all the precious stones. Not surprising that a diamond has signified enduring love for centuries.

Shopping for a diamond can be intimidating. This is why at Jewels Quest we take the time to educate our customers on the various aspects of a diamond that should be considered before making this very important purchase. From the cut to the shape and carat weight, and most importantly its colour, we give important information you need to know before choosing a diamond. We help you narrow down that one special stone that will crown your ring or special piece of jewelry. All diamonds are rare and no two diamonds are alike. A diamond’s quality and rarity is determined by its unique combination of characteristics of Color, Cut, Clarity and Carat Weight ( the 4C’s ), the International Diamond Grading System, used around the world since its invention by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the world’s foremost authority in gems and jewelry.

CARAT: Diamonds are weighed in metric carats. Two carats weight about the same as a small paper clip. A carat is divided into 100 “points”, so a diamond of 50 points weighs 0.50 carats.

CLARITY: Nearly all diamonds contain unique clarity characteristics. Flawless diamonds are exceptional and costly. Most inclusions are invisible unless magnified.

COLOR: Colorless diamonds are extremely uncommon. Most diamonds have a slight yellow or brown tint. GIA uses letters to represent colors, beginning with D (colorless) and ending at Z (light yellow or brown). “Fancy colored diamonds” come in every color imaginable, are also very unusual and have their own GIA color grading system.

CUT: While diamonds come in different shapes, such as round, pear or marquise, the term “cut” refers to proportion. The well-cut, balanced diamond has unbridled brilliance, sparkle and fire.

If you would like to speak with an experienced diamond professional to discuss your personal diamond requirements, call us at 805-496-9199. All our diamonds come with certification, and we always work hard to match and exceed the quality and pricing of our competitors.

Fascinating Emeralds

Emerald is the most precious stone in the beryl group. The name emerald comes from the Greek ‘smaragdos’ via the Old French ‘esmeralde’, and really just means ‘green gemstone’. Innumerable fantastic stories have grown up around this magnificent gem. The Incas and Aztecs of South America, where the best emeralds are still found today, regarded the emerald as a holy gemstone. However, probably the oldest known finds were once made near the Red Sea in Egypt.

Green emeralds are excellent gemstones for most types of jewelry. They are considered to be fairly hard, although not so tough owing to the natural flaws of emeralds. They also have a good level of fire and brilliance which makes them ideal gemstones for open settings. They are available in larger sizes and very much affordable compared to other gemstones. Green emeralds are perfect for setting in large gemstone rings or pendants. They are best set into designs that allow light to pass through easily in order to maximize transparency. The truncated corners of the ’emerald’-cut’ were designed to help emeralds to be more ‘wearable’ as they reduce the risk of facet corners breaking and chipping. When wearing emeralds, emerald cuts, ovals and other shapes without pointed facet corners are the safest.

Alexandrite Gem

Alexandrite is the highly regarded color changing variety of Chrysoberyl. The color of Alexandrite changes under different lighting conditions. If viewed in daylight, its color is greenish blue to dark yellow-green. If viewed in incandescent or candle light, its color is pink to red. Alexandrite is a very rare and highly valuable gemstone.

When you are shopping for alexandrite jewelry, the most important value factors to consider are the quality of the gemstone and the strength of its color change. The purest forms of alexandrite possess beautiful color-changing properties varying with different sources of light. In daylight, the stone turns shades of emerald and sea green. When lit by candles, lamps, and other incandescent lights, the gems take on a vivid red, violet, or purple hue.

Alexandrite is the June birthstone and the 55th anniversary gem.

Congratulations Graduates!

A lasting gift provides the perfect gift for your loved one.

Whether graduating from high school, college, grad school, medical school, a military academy, or any other institution of higher learning, graduation gifts serve as a lasting reminder of their accomplishments. Give them a gorgeous, lasting gift your loved one will treasure! Gift ideas include: a pearl necklace, diamond solitaire necklace, pearl string necklace, and for the gentlemen a quality Bulova or citizen watch.

Engagement Rings, Wedding bands, Fine Gold and Silver Styles, and Certified Diamonds

We are a full service jewelry store with on-premise custom jewelry design, jewelry, watch, and clock repairs. Serving Simi Valley,Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Malibu and other surrounding areas for over 15 years. We Specialize in custom jewelry design and we also have a large selection of exclusive Fine Gold and Silver jewelry at incredibly fair prizes!

Family Owned and Operated

A family-owned and operated full service jewelry store
Jewelry repair. Watch repair. Custom design. All done on premise in Thousand Oaks.

Do you enjoy wearing fine jewelry or splurge on fashion trendy pieces? Visit us in-store and browse our beautiful selections, every piece of jewelry is hand-picked by our expert Jeweler. You’re inclination might be for high end diamond jewelry or every day silver fashion, either way you will have a hassle free, relaxing and fun shopping experience. We are located in the Oaks Plaza on Thousand Oaks Blvd corner of Skyline Drive.