Gold & Diamond Source

Gold & Diamond Source is a family-owned fine jewelry retailer at 3800 Ulmerton Road in Clearwater, Florida, serving multiple generations of clients. Founded in 1984, the company has served the Tampa Bay community for more than 40 years. It began by selling gold-plated sea shells and says it was the first jeweler to sell gold by the gram before moving into fine jewelry. Pricing gold by weight is common in precious metals retail because it ties a piece's price more directly to its metal content.

The catalog covers engagement rings, wedding bands, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, fashion pieces and men's jewelry, along with pre-owned Rolex watches and the Emilique line. The company also offers its own Juleve Bridal and Juleve Couture designs, lets clients design their own pieces, and keeps nine full-time jewelers on staff. In-house jewelers let a retailer handle custom and bridal work without sending pieces to outside workshops. The business has consolidated from nine locations into a single two-building showroom, offers free consultations with jewelry specialists, and has sold its jewelry nationwide through appearances on HSN.

Community giving centers on Hands Across the Bay, the owner's non-profit, whose overhead costs Gold & Diamond Source covers so that all donations go back to the community. The organization has given over $2.5 million to Tampa Bay families and organizations over 10 years, supporting families in crisis, domestic violence awareness and prevention, and small local groups, and it coordinates contributions of jewelry and precious metals to charities. The company is a BBB Accredited Business with an A+ rating, a credential that carries weight in high-value retail, where buyers depend heavily on a seller's reputation.