The City:
Where to buy jewellery

18 JANUARY 2023

Buying jewellery is an exciting task but it can also feel a little daunting. If you need expert advice on clarity and carats or help matching stones and settings, head straight for The City – home to the highest concentration jewellers, jewellery houses and artisans in Queensland. Whether you are looking for antique jewellery or ready-made designs, buying the perfect engagement or wedding ring, custom-designing a statement piece or repairing or remodelling a favourite item, this handy guide guarantees you'll find what you're looking for in The City.

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Brisbane Arcade

Nearly 20 trusted artisan jewellers and antique jewellery brokers sell their exquisite wares from this historic shopping gallery. Many even use studios and workrooms in the arcade itself to craft their unique pieces from high-quality gemstones, diamonds, pearls and metals. Brisbane Arcade’s boutique touch ensures a memorable shopping experience.

Adrian Crosbie

From contemporary styles to antique designs, all Adrian Crosbie pieces are handmade on-site using classic techniques that withstand the tests of time. Drop in to see Adrian on weekdays or after hours by appointment and marvel as he creates, remodels and repairs jewellery.

Ashley Douglas

Father and son, Ashley and Douglas, marry your vision with their expertise to create custom engagement, wedding or occasion pieces. With the assistance of cutting-edge computer-aided design, you can view your finished piece before the manufacturing takes place inside the arcade.

Bradley Jewellery

A classically trained jeweller with more than 20 years of experience, Bradley Duniam works exclusively with platinum – a rare, prestigious and incredibly durable material. A qualified gemmologist, Bradley can identify, source and evaluate gems to create your vision.

Citigold

Citigold has been buying and selling second-hand jewellery, since 1972, particularly estate jewels, gold, platinum and high-grade silver. Make money by bringing in old jewellery and scrap gold or have existing pieces remodelled to better reflect your tastes.

Duncan Vickers Engraver

Duncan is Brisbane’s premier hand engraver of jewellery and giftware. His services include ornamental carving and engraving of wedding and engagement rings, signet rings, bangles, cufflinks, lockets and pendants. He can also engrave family crests, coats of arms, monograms, pictures and logos on surfaces including crystal, glass, silver plate, pewter and gold.

Ferdinand Woolley Workshop 

Ferdinand and his team are here to turn your one-of-a-kind jewellery design into reality. Specialising in engagement and wedding rings, remodelling, repairs and restoration, the team works with all types of precious metals including platinum, palladium and gold.

Girls Love Pearls

The name says it all, really. Expect to find timeless and statement pieces using exquisite pearls often worked with diamonds and coloured gemstones and set in gold, platinum or silver. Gemmologist Mark Seddon selects the finest grade South Sea, Tahitian and Akoya cultured pearls to create custom-designed pieces.

James Tyler Jeweller

Working materials from the traditional gold, silver and platinum to the more unusual palladium, titanium, neoprene and combination materials such as Mokume Gane), James Tyler custom designs pieces from beginning to end in Brisbane Arcade.

John Stone Designer Jeweller

Renowned for handcrafting stunning pieces using the highest quality stones and precious metals, John Stone has developed a loyal following over 30 years. Design your dream ring, necklace or pair of earrings in modern or vintage styles or choose from an item in stock.

Kimmison Jewellery

Mark the milestones in your life with beautiful pieces of jewellery. This duo has a passion for natural coloured gemstones, diamonds and precious metals and you’ll find a range of designs plus a bespoke design service. Restorations, repairs, resizing, rhodium plating and remodelling are also available.

Kosta Gold and Diamonds

With over 40 years of experience, Kosta Gold and Diamonds’ knowledge and expertise will help you find your dream piece. Diamonds, pink sapphires, aquamarines, pink diamonds, pearls and other precious gems can all be found at Kosta. You can revamp or remodel your old rings too and enjoy wearing them anew. Kosta also designs cufflinks, crosses, crucifixes and pendants.

Pandora

Big-name brand Pandora has a mall-frontage shop at Brisbane Arcade. The famous international jewellery label sells a range of sterling silver and 14ct gold jewellery at affordable prices. From its celebration rings to stackable charm bracelets, it’s a favourite for gifts. There is a second store inside Uptown.

Robert White Jewellers

Offering superior service since 1878, Robert White Jewellers is Brisbane Arcade’s longest-running premium jewellery store and continues its tradition of quality, custom-made designs. Using Australian and imported diamonds, Australian Argyle pink diamonds, precious-coloured stones and Australian South Sea pearls, the family business still creates all pieces at their in-house workshop.

Stephen Dibb Jewellery

Stephen Dibb Jewellery is the most awarded jeweller in Queensland and the only Brisbane member of the Diamond Guild Australia. The jewellery house creates custom designer pieces, working with customers from start to finish. Every piece made in the Brisbane Arcade studio comes with a lifetime workmanship guarantee.

Stones Diamond Ring Specialists

Find glittering diamonds and stunning designs at Stones. This diamond expert brings more than 40 years of experience to each piece and has a long-standing commitment to exceptional quality. It focuses on diamond engagement rings, coloured gemstone rings, celebration brands, men’s jewellery and estate pieces.

AG Designer, Tattersall’s Arcade

Brisbane’s leading boutique jeweller, Adam Graham, and his team craft one-of-a-kind masterpieces, combining classic craftsmanship and contemporary beauty. AG Designer will help to craft your story with engagement rings, wedding bands and bespoke jewellery. 

Diamondport Jewellers

A top choice for engagement rings, Diamondport Jewellers provides expert guidance and advice to help make one of the most important decisions of your life as smooth as possible. 

Gold & Diamond Exchange

This estate jeweller has traded in the heart of Queen Street Mall since 1995. It also offers repairs, remodelling, custom design and valuations and buys jewellery including scrap gold. 

Michael Hill

Visit the well-known brand’s flagship store on Queen Street. View the latest collections of a quality brand that has embedded itself in the heart and minds of Australians over the past 40 years.

Pfeffers Auctions 

With over 40 years of experience selling and assessing quality jewellery, the family-operated Pfeffers Auctions has earned a reputation as one of the industry’s best. Visit the Queen Adelaide Arcade store for a spot of window shopping and keep an eye out for its legendary estate sales. 

Ringleaders

Designing and crafting every ring at its in-house workshop, Ringleaders has created quality pieces for thousands of Brisbane customers since 1982.

Swarovski

Swarovski is a global brand that crafts genuine, high-quality crystals in Austria and pairs them with premium metals to create jewellery as well as homewares, giftware, sunglasses, body jewellery and more.

Wallace Bishop

Since 1917, this well-known Australian brand has offered quality diamond and gold jewellery, watches and giftware. The Melbourne-founded business quickly opened its second-ever store on Brisbane’s Queen St and the rest is history. Wallace Bishop has the largest restoration and repair workshop of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. 

Xennox Diamonds

In 1976, founder Wolfgang Schwantes opened the doors to one of Brisbane’s first jewellery stores. As a second-generation family business, Xennox offers precious mementos and gifts for all of life’s magic moments. The Xennox showroom makes the whole experience memorable from the scotch and champagne bar to the dream design booth and more.

QueensPlaza 

Bvlgari

This Italian luxury brand specialises in high-end engagement rings as well as fine jewellery pieces using top gems and incredible designs. Its QueensPlaza boutique also offers engraving and embossing services. 

Paspaley

For the rarest and most beautiful pearls in the world, look to Paspaley. The Australian luxury pearl retailer designs exquisite pieces to highlight the pearl’s natural beauty. For more than 80 years, its divers have scoured seabeds off Australia’s northwest in search of the rare Pinctada maxima oyster. 

Tiffany & Co

Whether it’s a simple pendant or a diamond engagement ring, it’s the signature blue packaging that makes gifts from luxury brand Tiffany & Co stand out at birthdays, anniversaries and special celebrations. 

Uptown

Angus & Coote 

Angus & Coote has been a leading name in Australian jewellery since 1895. Its Uptown store offers customers a comprehensive range of stunning diamonds, coloured gems, gold and silver jewellery and watches. 

Goldmark

This Australian jewellery retailer has a reputation for contemporary designs, offering smaller silver and gold pieces perfect for birthday gifts, special occasions and everyday wear.

Prouds

Australia’s largest jeweller, Prouds has 240 stores nationally offering quality gold and silver pieces at good prices. Proud has been ingrained in Australian history for over 110 years and is a trusted jewellery retailer.

Precious Stones Jewellery

A treasure trove of ultra-modern, estate and antique jewellery, drop into this boutique and walk out with a unique piece. Precious Stones opened more than 30 years ago.

Beyond the mall

1791 Diamonds, Queen St

With love, care and respect, 1791 Diamonds designs and crafts rings that stand out from the mainstream with a modern aesthetic that respects classic styles.

Carmody Jewellers, Queen St

Specialising in handcrafting beautiful and unique jewellery pieces, Carmody Jewellers uses the finest quality materials to create or remodel designs. 

Cartier, Upper Edward St

Luxury designer Cartier has been a jeweller and watchmaker since 1847. Visit its Upper Edward St shop to discover its luxury jewellery collections for men and women, fine watches, engagement rings and accessories. 

Christie Nicolaides, Edward St

Brisbane jewellery designer Christie Nicolaides has a loyal international following for her unique and exuberant aesthetic. Inspired by art, travels and her Greek heritage, she uses colourful precious and semi-precious stones together with glass, enamel and plated brass. 

David Lenneberg Designer, Adelaide St

Designed with the individual in mind, David Lenneberg crafts classic and contemporary jewellery as unique as the wearer. As a member of The Gold and Silversmiths Guild of Australia, David is committed to the highest quality handmade jewellery. 

Diamond Centre, Albert St

For more than a quarter of a century, this family-owned business has been dedicated to providing quality, service and value to Brisbane jewellery customers. As one of Australia’s reputable Diamond Merchants, it specialises in loose diamonds, custom-made engagement rings and wedding bands. 

Diamonds International, Upper Edward St

It’s easy to guess what this jeweller specialises in – diamonds, of course! Drop in for all your engagement, wedding and custom design needs. 

Georg Jensen, Upper Edward St

Known for luxury craftsmanship and a timeless aesthetic since 1904, this Upper Edward St store specialises in jewellery and giftware from the Danish company.

Hardy Brothers, Upper Edward St

For 170 years, the Hardy Brothers name has offered timeless jewellery, quality giftware and Swiss timepieces to the Australian market. In 1894, John Hardy opened his second store on Upper Edward St in Brisbane and the rest is history. 

Jan Logan, Adelaide St

This Australian luxury label produces contemporary pieces with timeless elegance. Original and unexpected, Jan Logan mixes stones and precious metals.

Monroe Yorke Diamonds, Eagle St

Peddling superb, quality wholesale diamonds and diamond jewellery, Monroe Yorke has three Australian stores and specialises in rings for engagement, wedding bands, diamond stud earrings and pendants.  

Palloys, Queen St

Established in 1951, Palloys is Australia's oldest brand specialising in custom jewellery manufacturing. It specialises in conceptual design, 3D printing, moulding – with the largest mould library in the Southern Hemisphere – casting, finishing, repairing and plating.

Pavéction, Albert St

Specialist diamond-setter and jeweller Robert Bellamy delivers exquisite pieces of unsurpassed quality. His thirst for knowledge saw him study specialised European setting techniques in the Netherlands. 

Penfold Jewellers, Adelaide St

Penfold Jewellers specialises in unique, custom and antique jewellery and has been open since 1964.

Sapphire Export, Elizabeth St

Sapphire Export is the expert for loose diamonds and coloured stones, pearls and pearl clasps, stone jewellery and gold casting.

Sarah & Sebastian, Elizabeth St 

SARAH & SEBASTIAN is an independent jewellery studio by designers Sarah Munro and Robert Sebastian Grynkofki. Shop statement rings, necklaces, anklets, bracelets and earrings at its first Brisbane boutique, expected to open April 2023. 

The Antique Guild, Charlotte St

Stocking luxury antique objects and furniture, you can also find an exquisite and exceptional antique jewellery range within the guild.

The Diamond Jewellery Studio, Upper Edward St

Master jeweller Nick Ireland creates stunning custom pieces using top-quality diamonds. The English-born jeweller has a particular fascination with Western Australia’s pink Argyle diamonds.

Bonus: watches

Langfords Jewellers, Queen St

The official retailer for Rolex in Brisbane with a dedicated Rolex Boutique in Queen St, Langfords specialises in selling high-quality watches and timepieces. 

Omega, Upper Edward St

Omega is a Swiss luxury watch brand, renowned for its performance and professional dive watches. Its Brisbane boutique also stocks jewellery, watch straps and accessories. 

TAG Heuer Brisbane Boutique, MacArthur Centre

This high-end retail chain sells luxury Swiss watches and accessories. It has been developing high-precision timepieces since 1860.

The Hour Glass, Upper Edward St

The Hour Glass is one of the world’s leading watch specialists and retailers. It is an official stockist of Rolex and Patek Philippe. 

Vintage Watch & Co, Brisbane Arcade

Discover hard-to-find, collectable, quality vintage and brand-new watches from big brand names such as Rolex, Omega, Patek Philippe and Cartier at this Brisbane Arcade shop. Vintage Watch & Co is the place to go in The City to build your watch collection or seek advice about timepieces.

Watch Repair Studio, Brisbane Arcade 

This family-owned business on the Gallery Level of Brisbane Arcade has more than 30 years of international experience in watchmaking, maintenance and repair. The Watch Repair Studio’s craftspeople have worked with big brands such as Seiko, Tag Heuer, Tissot and Hardy Brothers so have the experience and expertise for all your watch-related needs. 

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