Holts Gems Reviews 241

TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Evaluating 47 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness, expertise, and personalized approach, making the process of choosing or designing jewelry enjoyable and stress-free. Many highlight the exceptional quality of the products, with pieces described as perfect, beautiful, and outstanding in design and craftsmanship. The service is frequently noted for being professional, efficient, and attentive, often exceeding expectations and delivering custom items within tight deadlines. Reviewers appreciate the smooth user experience, feeling well-advised and never pressured to make a purchase, which contributes to a highly recommended overall experience.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been using Holts for over 20 years and they never fail, my recent piece was for my wife's 60th, a natural pink diamond, that was affordable and work with the design I had in mind, Alicja's pat... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Caitlin was incredible in helping us find the perfect ring. Before our appointment, she curated a selection of stunning diamonds for us to view. I’ve realised that seeing the stones in person is ess... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Holts have been fabulous to work with from start to finish. Understanding my requirements and budget, sourcing the best stone for me I had asked a zillion questions, dithered, emailed for clar... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The levels of patience and expertise made the process of choosing an engagement ring exactly what I'd hoped for. Holts carefully listened and acted on my preferences but added valuable and appropriate... See more

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Company details

  1. Jeweler
  2. Jewelry Designer
  3. Jewellery Manufacturer
  4. Jewelry Store

Written by the company

Based in London's Hatton Garden, Holts Gems are a second generation family business, specialising in bespoke engagement rings, fine jewellery, loose gemstones and bespoke jewellery design. We offer one of the largest collections of precious and semi-precious gemstones in the UK. Our team of highly trained Lapidaries are happy to fashion your gemstone into any shape according to your requirement as well as repairing or re-polishing a gemstone to its original condition. We also offer pearl and bead re-stringing, gemstone testing and jewellery valuation services. Since its opening in 1948, Holts Gems has come to symbolise the highest degree of expertise and integrity within the jewellery and gemstone trade. Holts Gems is proud to have been recognised for its exceptional standards of service, and consequently honoured with a number of awards, including the Luxury Business accolade at the Family Business of the Year 2014 and the Independent Retailer of the Year at the Retail Jeweller awards.


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5.0

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a fantastic experience with Holts…

I had a fantastic experience with Holts Gems. The whole consultation process was very smooth and I felt valued and appreciated as a customer. Would very much recommend! In particular Sofia was especially helpful and I feel lucky to have had her knowledge and support throughout, as I was looking for an engagement ring and she was very sensitive to both my budget and ensuring it would be a lovely surprise for my partner (even coming up with creative ways to find her ring size!)

18 June 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After many months of looking for an…

After many months of looking for an engagement ring for my gf, I stumbled upon Holt's gem and out of most jewellers I have visited, they were by far the best. Alicja was super helpful and very knowledge in all aspects. She helped me identify my gf's ring size exactly just from a photo I showed her. She also helped me get the perfect gemstone for the ring just from a simple conversation. Very kind and simple service. Would highly recommend especially for coloured gemstones.

31 May 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Experience

We had the most lovely experience finding our wedding rings here. We worked with Marianne over email to set up an appointment time and discuss our preferences. When we came in for our appointment, she had a beautiful selection of rings all set up and ready for us to try. Her communication and expertise were fantastic throughout. We love our rings and are so thankful for Marianne's help - we couldn't recommend working with Holt Gems more!

17 May 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, very friendly staff, strong expertise, made me feel at ease buying an engagement ring. Much better all round service than other jewellers I also visited in Hatton garden.

13 May 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Trilogy engagement ring

Alicja and her team at Holts Gems are fantastic and created a beautiful bespoke engagement ring.

I didn't spend a day in Hatton Garden as many do but went straight to Holts Gems based on already excellent feedback. I wasn't disappointed. Alicja was very attentive over the few initial appointments that I had and assisted with choosing the stones and explaining the characteristics. She also ensured that my followup questions about the design were answered to my satisfaction before we agreed to proceed. Pricing is honest and reasonable from the outset.

I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Holts Gems and will return in future for further assistance. Sufficed to say, the ring was very well received!

13 April 2022
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Reply from Holts Gems

Dear Paul,

Thank you very much for your lovely review.
It was a pleaseure working with you and it means a lot that you trusted us to make your special ring.

I very much enjoyed guiding you through the process.

We wish you all the very best.

My warmest regards,

Alicja

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bespoke engagement ring

Marianne did an incredible job designing and advising on an engagement ring. The ring is beautiful, incredibly well crafted. It was worth the wait! I can thoroughly recommend Holts to anyone looking to make a bespoke engagement ring.

1 April 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Flawless for engagement rings

I would recommend Holts Gems in an instant. Marianne was welcoming, knowledgeable and (very) patient. That made navigating online design meetings a breeze. It also provided reassurance that the engagement ring we designed would be perfect. That reassurance is near-enough priceless. Needless to say, the ring is beautiful and my fiancée and I couldn’t be happier with it.

30 March 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Alicja was incredibly helpful…

Alicja was incredibly helpful throughout the whole process, very knowledgeable about gemstones, got it made to a tight deadline and I couldn't be happier with the ring! Most importantly my fiancée loves it! Thank you! :)

22 March 2022
Unprompted review
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Reply from Holts Gems

Many thanks for your kind words! It was a lot of fun working with you on this special project and I am very happy to hear it was well received.

Wishing you both all the very best,

Alicja

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent all round service

Alicja at Holts was super helpful in providing advice and guidance on creating a new bespoke eternity ring.
The ring is superb and so was the service.
Highly recommend Holts.

15 March 2022
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Reply from Holts Gems

Many thanks for your lovely review.
We loved working on your special bespoke project and I hope you will enjoy it for many years to come.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing service and choice

Amazing service and choice.
Enjoyed my experience of choosing our engagement ring
Thank you!

16 February 2022
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Reply from Holts Gems

It was an absolute pleasure to work on your ring.
My warmest wishes, and if you need the ring cleaned, please feel free to drop in, and we will be happy to clean it for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Holts Gems were professional from start…

Holts Gems were professional from start to finish. Their product was amazing and fairly price . Marianne who dealt with us was knowledgable, patient and genuinely interested . Thank you for my fiancés gorgeous engagement ring

10 February 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best place to get the perfect ring

I can’t recommend this place enough to get your engagement ring! I decided to take my other half with me so we could choose a ring together. They called up in advance to find out the style I was looking for and the budget so they would only show the options that were available. Alicja was amazing with helping us choose the perfect ring and went the extra mile in terms of customer service by explaining everything including the usually pitfalls. Marianne was extremely accommodating to let me pick up the ring on a day that they don’t usually have customers. She was incredibly warm and funny and provided all the information I needed. We’ll be back to buy our wedding bands from here!

6 January 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Experience at Holts

A fantastic experience at Holts, Marianne was absolutely brilliant to deal with, and could not have been friendlier or more helpful. She made the whole process a real pleasure from start to finish.

Highly recommended!

6 January 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A Hatton Garden Gem!

Having never sourced an engagement ring (or let alone any other sort of diamond ring) in this way before, we found Holts, and in particular Claire, to be very straight forward, knowledgeable and patience. We have just collected the ring and are absolutely delighted with it.

21 December 2021
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Reply from Holts Gems

Thank you for your kind words.
It has been a pleasure working with you and we hope to see you again in the future.

My warmest regards,


Claire

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A wonderful experience

We had the best experience with Holts while choosing our engagement rings. Amy and Marianne were both wonderful, so patient, passionate and helpful. We came in thinking we wanted the style of ring we’d seen in many windows across Hatton Garden, but with their help we left with ones we truly love, that really feel like us. We’ve recommended Holts to many friends and will keep doing so!

15 December 2021
Unprompted review
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Reply from Holts Gems

Dear Lydia,

We loved working on your ring with you and we are pleased to hear you enjoyed the process as well as the finished item! We are all about making jewellery extra special and individual to you.
We wish you all the very best,

Marianne

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly Recommended

Myself and my now fiancé are delighted with the engagement ring designed and made with Holts Gems. A huge thank you to Marianne for the excellent service, expert advice and guidance in choosing the right stones, ring and design. We really appreciated her knowledge and enthusiasm. Her patience made the process truly collaborative and an extra special part of our engagement journey. Highly recommended!

11 December 2021
Unprompted review
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Reply from Holts Gems

Dear Colin,

Cannot thank you enough for your kind words.
It has been a pleasure colaborating with you on your engagement ring.
Congratulations from Holts Team.

My warmest regards,

Marianne

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