For over 15 years, Carl Blackburn has been one of San Diego County’s most prominent estate jewelers, diamond jewelry buyers, and custom engagement ring designers. Schedule an appointment to visit our estate jewelry store in La Jolla (San Diego), CA.
I wanted to sell some jewelry and did not even know where to begin. After reading reviews I reached out to Carl and I am so glad I did. Carl was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and warm. He knows his stuff and is very transparent and informative. He made the process easy, smooth and no pressure. I would come back to sell jewelry again for sure and would highly recommend to anyone looking to sell. I was lucky enough to see some of his beautiful custom pieces as well and would recommend anyone anyone in the market to purchase a special piece of jewelry visit Carl.
Shelley R.
Yelp Reviews
Educational!
Yesterday I received an education in gemstones, the jewelry making process and jewelry design! Carl spent 3 to 4 hours of his valuable time with us discussing gemstone identification and value. He was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and patient! I was truly impressed and left his shop with the feeling that he is honest and trustworthy. He would absolutely be my first choice to have a piece of jewelry designed and purchased! I really cannot say how grateful I am for the knowledge he imparted to us! It was well worth the drive!
I brought in a couple of legacy rings with diamonds of different sizes in the summer of 2023 and Carl was able to consult how he would repurpose the diamonds into a design that fit both what I was looking for and on a very reasonable budget. Those diamonds were combined with a new diamond, matching the existing cut, to create a beautiful engagement ring and wedding band that I (and more importantly) and my now fiancee loved. The process included CAD workup of the rings, a wax model, and then the finished product. Carl was awesome throughout and was a pleasure to work with!
A. Van Loy
Google Reviews
Wonderful!
We had a wonderful selling experience with Blackburn Jewelers. We had about 50 pieces of jewelry from our mom’s estate to sell, and owner, Carl Blackburn, was so amazing. He was professional, courteous, and informative. Many jewelry buyers will simply put all the jewelry on the scale, deduct out the approximate ‘gem’ weight, and offer the ‘melt’ value less their percentage. Carl took time examining each individual piece, and kept a notebook with the details and his offer price. He verbally detailed each piece letting us know exactly how he derived his offer price. He was very transparent and fair. At the end of the appointment, we left extremely satisfied with our sale, and very pleased with the overall experience. I highly recommend Blackburn Jewelers for all of your jewelry sale needs.
Lisa H.
Google Reviews
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Make an appointment to order a custom engagement ring, shop for antique jewelry, sell diamond jewelry or a Rolex watch, or take advantage of our custom jewelry design and fine jewelry restoration services.
Work one-on-one with Carl to create a custom diamond engagement ring that will be cherished for generations. Shop from Carl Blackburn's hand-selected showcase of beautiful vintage-inspired diamond engagement rings.
Carl Blackburn has been an internationally recognized jewelry designer for over 20 years. Browse some of Carl's classic floral and vintage-inspired bands that are worn as wedding rings, anniversary bands, and right hand rings.
Let Carl draw on his deep knowledge of vintage and antique jewelry to create for you a custom fine jewelry that is destined to become a beloved family heirloom. We specialize in creating bridal sets, and fine jewelry to celebrate life's milestones.
As one of San Diego County's most well-known and trusted estate jewelry buyers, Carl can be counted on to give you a best cash price. Visit us to sell a diamond ring, sell gold jewelry, and sell vintage and antique jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets, and earings.
Use Carl's "diamond locator" service to help you buy a large diamond at a price lower than you can find at a large online diamond retailer or at a typical San Diego jewelry store. If he can't find you that perfect diamond, you pay nothing.​
Carl has bought and sold hundreds of used Rolex watch over the past decade, including Submariners, Daytonas, GMTs, Yachtmasters, and more. He will accurately asses the value of your Rolex watch (or other luxury timepiece), and then pay you cash on the spot.
If you have large carat diamonds, luxury timepieces, or a valuable fine jewelry collection that requires a formal jewelry appraisal as part of an estate valuation, Carl Blackburn offers fast and accurate "Fair Market" jewelry appraisals.
Carl has been a prominent San Diego jewelry buyer for more than 15 years, serving customers in San Diego County and nationwide. Read a few client testimonials and watch Carl's 2010 interview with KUSI TV, which highlighted his local reputation.
Do you have a vintage or antique piece of jewelry that needs to be repaired? Carl can help you restore that item to its once cherished condition. We can also do minor jewelry repairs, such as the resetting of a loose diamond in your engagement ring.