Before You Shop for Diamonds – Educate Yourself!

Since Padis Jewelry is a family-owned business, our reputation is extremely important to us.  This means we want each and every one of our customers to be satisfied with their jewelry purchase and to only buy something they will love and cherish for many years to come.  To accomplish this goal, we find it is advantageous for our customers to know as much about the quality of the jewelry they are considering buying to make an informed decision.   

This is why our website offers a lot of tools to help potential jewelry buyers become educated before they make a purchase from our inventory of more than 10,000 loose diamonds.  On our site under the Diamond tab, you will lots of useful information on the “Find Your Diamond,” “Conflict Free Diamonds” and “Forevermark Diamonds” pages.   

On our Find Your Diamond page, you will discover our easy tool that allows you to search for a diamond by a number of criteria including the following shapes: round, princess, emerald, asscher, marquise, oval, radiant, pear, cushion and heart.  Simply click on the shape of the diamond you are interested in and our search will bring up all of the diamonds in that shape.   

To further refine the search, you can put in the carat weight.  For example if you would like a diamond somewhere around 1 to 1.5 carat weight, add that, and then further refine your choice by Color, Clarity, Cut, Polish, etc.   

Also Padis Jewelry is committed to only selling conflict free diamonds.  You have our word that all of our diamonds are socially and environmentally responsibly sourced throughout their journey starting from the mining, to cutting and polishing, right through to distribution.  We only deal with suppliers who adhere to the strict guidelines set forth to prevent conflict diamonds from entering the marketplace.  

As a family-owned business, Padis Jewelry has been a trusted source for buying exquisite certified loose diamonds, engagement rings and fine jewelry since 1974.  We have one of the area’s largest inventories as well as an impressive selection of top name luxury brands.  So if you are a lover of beautiful jewelry, we encourage you to schedule a visit to San Francisco and the Napa Valley’s best jewelry stores.

Shop with the Area’s Most Knowledgeable and Trusted Jewelry Experts

You can feel confident when you shop with Padis Jewelry.  All of our knowledgeable jewelry advisors are diamond experts and very experienced in assisting Padis’ customers with important jewelry purchases including engagement rings and bridal jewelry.   

Also we know that many of Padis’ customers return to us each time they want a new piece of jewelry or to use our various services for repairs, cleaning and maintenance.  In addition we know that many of you have an established relationship with your Padis sales consultant, which is why we have now made it easier than ever to contact them.  All you need to do is to visit the Padis Jewelry website.  Right on our home page, you will find a photo of each of our consultants and a link that allows you to directly contact them with any questions, drop them a note or to just say “hi.” 

If you have never shopped with Padis, we want you to know that our jewelry consultants are trained diamond specialists, and every time you visit, we have at least two GIA Graduate Gemologists on hand.  Furthermore, by requesting that you set up an appointment to visit our showrooms, it ensures that one of our friendly staff members is ready to devote the time to help you find the perfect piece of jewelry.   

Also we want you to know that shopping with Padis Jewelry is an enjoyable, “no pressure” experience as our sale consultants work on a non-commission basis and all of our jewelry has clearly marked prices.  This means you get information regarding the quality of the diamonds and gemstones from an expert, and will know how much a piece costs before you fall in love with it.  Please see our website to talk to your sales consultant, to set up a visit, or to browse through our online collection.       

Padis Jewelry is a family-owned business and has been a trusted source for buying exquisite certified loose diamonds, engagement rings and fine jewelry since 1974.  We are one of the only jewelers in the area to offer such an exclusive selection of top names in the industry as well as such a large inventory.  For the opportunity to view our impressive collections, please contact us to schedule a visit.

Shop Our Exquisite Mémoire Collection

Among our numerous top luxury brands, Padis Jewelry is honored to be an exclusive Authorized Mémoire Retailer.   Mémoire was founded more than 20 years ago by the French company, Orest, who wished to cultivate a new level of quality in the U.S. market as well as expand its distribution.    

Built on a reputation of quality and craftsmanship, Mémoire first began by offering extruded 18K gold and Platinum, when at the time, other manufacturers were using cast mountings and 14K gold.  Today, Mémoire explains that their extruded mountings are “absolutely the finest made mountings in the world and rare in the market due to the complicated production process.”  The resulting rings from this proprietary process are extremely strong and dense metal bands with laser cut mountings that are guaranteed for exactness and consistency.   

At Padis Jewelry, our collection of Mémoire includes pure Platinum and 18K gold pieces from the Odessa, Purity, Bouquet, and Lovers Lock collections in exquisite diamond bands, earrings and lockets.  One stunning example from the Mémoire Bouquet collection is 18KW pavé, halo cluster earrings that are 1.00 Cttw. and created with G Color and VS2 Clarity Average diamonds.   If you are looking for a ring, you may want to consider Mémoire’s pure Platinum eternity diamond band with 0.81 Cttw.  The ring is designed with G Color and VS2 Clarity Average diamonds.   

We encourage you to browse Padis’ Mémoire collection, which is one of the most sought-after fine jewelry brands in the US, as well as all of our other luxury brands.  Once online, you can go ahead and schedule a visit to one of our three San Francisco showrooms or if you are in the Napa Valley area, be sure to visit our Padis Romance store in St. Helena.     

Padis Jewelry, a family-owned business, has been a trusted source for buying exquisite certified loose diamonds, engagement rings and fine jewelry since 1974.  We are one of the only jewelers in the area that offers such an exclusive selection of top names in the industry as well as such a large inventory.  For the opportunity to view our impressive collections, please contact us to schedule at visit.

Repurpose Your Jewelry into Something You Love

Does your jewelry collection include pieces passed down to you from family members? Pieces which have sentimental value but are not your style and which you never wear?  We understand that while you may not want to sell the pieces outright, you might want to consider having the jewelry repurposed into something that better reflects your personal style. 

If you like the idea, go ahead and have the pieces appraised by a reputable jeweler.  An appraisal will give you the value of the jewelry as well as what precious metals were used and the quality of the gemstones or diamonds.   At Padis Jewelry, we have an American Gem Society (AGS) certified gemologist appraiser (CGA) on staff who can tell you all about your jewelry. 

We also have experience in redesigning jewelry and can help you repurpose your unworn jewelry into a design you will love and wear, yet will still have its sentimental value.  Moreover if you already have an idea of what you want, trust our jewelers to expertly guide you through creating it.     

Repurposing old jewelry can help alleviate some of the cost of a brand new custom piece.  In addition, if you have any gold or platinum jewelry you would like to sell, Padis Jewelry can give you a quote based on today’s metal prices.  Please visit our website for contact information to schedule an appointment with the Bay Area’s foremost jewelry experts.    

Padis Jewelry, a family-owned business, has been a trusted source for buying exquisite certified loose diamonds, engagement rings and fine jewelry since 1974.  We are one of the only jewelers in the area that offers such an exclusive selection of top names in the industry as well as such a large inventory.  For an opportunity to our impressive collections, please contact us to schedule at visit.

Diamonds are Still the Most Popular Choice for Engagement Rings

The first ever diamond engagement ring is believed to have been commissioned by the Archduke Maximillian of Austria in 1477 for his betrothed, Mary of Burgundy.  The ring was designed in the shape of an “M,” and fashioned from a series of thin, flat diamonds.  The European aristocracy and nobility soon followed suit by giving diamond rings to their intended brides.     

Today it is estimated that nearly three-quarters of first-time American brides receive a diamond engagement ring.  A 2014 report from Bain & Company suggests that “China, India and the U.S. will drive the majority of growth in diamond-jewelry consumption over the next decade, in part because of the growing interest in diamond engagement rings in India and China, and a stable interest in the U.S.” In 2016, The Knot’s annual Real Weddings Study found the average cost of an engagement ring was $6,163.    

If you want to save some money on the cost of an engagement ring, the American Gem Society (AGS) recommends that you do not sacrifice the cut of the diamond as that is what attributes to the diamond’s brilliance.  Rather they say get the “best cut you can afford, but maybe skimp a bit on clarity and color if you need; slight inclusions (or flaws) and faint coloration will not be visible just by looking at the diamond, and will result in substantial savings.” 

At Padis Jewelry we not only carry a large selection of engagement rings from many of the industry’s top luxury brands but also have an inventory of more than 10,000 loose diamonds on hand at any one time.  Moreover we are committed to only buying and selling conflict free diamonds.  Please visit our website to learn more about Padis Jewelry.     

Padis Jewelry, a family-owned business, has been a trusted source for buying exquisite certified loose diamonds, engagement rings and fine jewelry since 1974.  We are one of the only jewelers in the area that offers such an exclusive selection of top names in the industry as well as such a large inventory.  For the opportunity to view one of area’s most impressive collections, please contact us to schedule at visit.

Sources: 

americangemsociety.org/en/the-history-of-the-diamond-as-an-engagement-ring

theatlantic.com/international/archive/2015/02/how-an-ad-campaign-invented-the-diamond-engagement-ring/385376/

theknot.com/content/how-much-to-spend-on-engagement-ring

Shop Our Beautiful Selection of Henri Daussi Wedding Rings

Padis Jewelry is honored to be an exclusive retailer for many of the industry’s most luxury brands.  Included among our select collection is Henri Daussi, a company with a long tradition of “cutting the world's most brilliant diamonds and creating only the finest jewelry.”   

Henri Daussi Loots founded the company over sixty years ago in the diamond capital of the world, Antwerp Belgium.  He had been taught the art of diamond cutting from his father who had learned it from his father, and went on to become a most highly respected master diamond cutters.  With his reputation firmly established, he was tasked with cutting some of the most significant diamonds of the time.   

Today the firm is headquartered in New York City and Henri Daussi jewelry is only offered at the most exclusive jewelry retailers in the U.S. and Canada.  As a family business, it prides itself on providing the “same excellence in craftsmanship and design set forth by our founder, Henri Daussi Loots.”   

Padis Jewelry’s Henri Daussi collection includes fine jewelry and engagement rings as well as a large selection of wedding rings in a choice of precious metals and styles.  Our rings feature brilliant prong set and pave diamond bands and offer choices that include stunning natural black diamonds as well as sapphires or rubies set with diamonds.  All of the diamonds in Henri Daussi designs have been certified by the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) and are graded on color, clarity, carat weight and cut.   

To appreciate the true beauty of a Henri Daussi piece, it must be seen in person.  We invite you to visit our website to view our collection and then promptly schedule a visit to one of our three San Francisco showrooms or our Napa Valley store.  A piece of Henri Daussi jewelry is sure to become an heirloom that will be treasured by your family for generations to come.      

As a family-owned business, Padis Jewelry has been a trusted source for buying exquisite certified loose diamonds, engagement rings and fine jewelry since 1974.  We have one of the area’s largest inventories as well as an impressive selection of top name luxury brands.  If you are a lover of beautiful jewelry, we encourage you to schedule a visit to the San Francisco area’s best jewelry store.

Jewelry is the Perfect Gift for the Holidays!

As the holidays are just around the corner, it is not too early to start shopping for someone special in your life and we all know jewelry makes a wonderful gift.  At Padis Jewelry, we have an outstanding collection of beautiful fine jewelry, engagement rings, timepieces, and thousands of certified loose diamonds and gemstones.  Furthermore, we are proud to say that we have been a trusted source for jewelry in and around the Bay Area for more than forty years. 

Our website is a good place to start to get an idea of our extensive selection of fine jewelry that includes the Padis Signature Collection and other well-known luxury brands including Tacori, Roberto Coin, Meira T., Simon G, Forevermark Diamonds, Scott Kay, Four Keeps, Henri Daussi and others.  Our jewelry pieces come in a variety of precious metals such as 14K and 18K white, rose, and yellow gold, platinum, and sterling silver and are sure to please the most discerning customers.    

You will be pleased to discover a fine jewelry collection that is comprised of earrings, bracelets, necklaces and pendants, fashion rings, gift ideas, and men’s fashion in a variety of prices that range from the very affordable to high-end, luxury pieces.  In addition if you are searching for an engagement, wedding or anniversary ring, Padis Jewelry offers an exquisite collection from all of the top brand-name luxury designers.     

Once you have browsed through our online collection, we invite you to set up a visit to one of our three San Francisco showrooms or the Padis Jewelry Padis Romance store in St. Helena, CA.  We are certain you will find shopping with Padis is an altogether different experience than that of other jewelry stores.  Starting with knowledgeable, non-commissioned sales consultants, jewelry prices clearly marked, and the largest collection of loose diamonds in California, we would love to help you select a gift for the coming holidays.    

Padis Jewelry, a family-owned business, has been a trusted source for buying exquisite certified loose diamonds, engagement rings and fine jewelry since 1974.  We are one of the only jewelers in the area to offer an exclusive selection of top names in the industry as well as such a large inventory.  For an opportunity to view one of the San Francisco area’s most impressive collections, please contact us to schedule a visit.