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Awards & Recognition

2002

  • Hearts On Fire® Retailer of the Year

2005

  • Hearts On Fire® Retailer of the Year

2009

  • San Diego's #2 Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • Featured by Instore Mag.com

2011

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • #2 Best Designer Jewelry by San Diego A-List
  • Best Jewelry Store by Mojo Pages
  • Hearts On Fire® Champions of the Year (#1 Salesperson Worldwide) for Teri Ramirez
  • Hearts On Fire® Champions for Lisa Hamel

2011

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • Best Designer Jewelry by San Diego A-List
  • #2 Jewelry Store by Mojo Pages
  • Best Jewelry Store by San Diego City Beast
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion of the Year (#1 Salesperson Worldwide) for Teri Ramirez
  • Hearts On Fire® Champions for Lisa Hamel
  • Hearts On Fire® Champions for Logan Eaquina
  • Hearts On Fire® Hall of Fame Inductee (one of 15 in the world)

2012

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • #3 Best Designer Jewelry by San Diego A-List
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion of the Year (#1 Salesperson Worldwide) for Teri Ramirez
  • Hearts On Fire® Champions for Logan Eaquina

2013

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • Best Wedding Rings by San Diego A-List
  • Best Jewelry Store by San Diego City Beast
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion of the Year (#1 Salesperson Worldwide) for Teri Ramirez
  • Hearts On Fire® Champions for Lisa Hamel
  • Hearts On Fire® Champions for Logan Eaquina

2014

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Pawn/Resale Shop by Union Tribune
  • Best Wedding Rings by San Diego A-List
  • #3 Best Designer Jewelry by San Diego A-List
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion of the Year (#1 Salesperson Worldwide) for Teri Ramirez
  • Hearts On Fire® Champions for Logan Eaquina

2015

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Pawn/Resale Shop by Union Tribune
  • Best Wedding Rings by San Diego A-List
  • Best Jewelry Store by San Diego City Beast
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion of the Year (#1 Salesperson Worldwide) for Teri Ramirez
  • Hearts On Fire® Champions for Logan Eaquina

2016

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Pawn/Resale Shop by Union Tribune
  • Best Jewelry Store by San Diego City Beast
  • #2 Best Wedding Rings by San Diego A-List
  • #3 Best Designer Jewelry by San Diego A-List
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion of the Year (#1 Salesperson Worldwide) for Teri Ramirez
  • Hearts On Fire® Champions for Logan Eaquina
  • Hearts On Fire® Champions for Lisa Hamel

2017

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Pawn/Resale Shop by Union Tribune
  • #2 Best Wedding Rings by San Diego A-List
  • Best Jewelry Store by San Diego City Beast
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion of the Year (#1 Salesperson Worldwide) for Teri Ramirez
  • Hearts On Fire® Champions for Logan Eaquina
  • Hearts On Fire® Champions for Lisa Hamel

2018

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Pawn/Resale Shop by Union Tribune
  • Best Jewelry Store by San Diego City Beast
  • Hearts On Fire® Champions for Teri Ramirez
  • Hearts On Fire® Champions for Logan Eaquina
  • Hearts On Fire® Champions for Lisa Hamel

2019

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Pawn/Resale Shop by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Engagement Rings by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Antique Store by Union Tribune
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion of the Year (#1 Salesperson Worldwide) for Teri Ramirez
  • Hearts On Fire® All Star (highest award ever given) for Teri Ramirez
  • Hearts On Fire® Champions for Logan Eaquina

2020

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Pawn/Resale Shop by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Enggagement Rings by Union Tribune
  • Hearts On Fire® Champions for Teri Ramirez

2021

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Pawn/Resale Shop by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Engagement Rings by Union Tribune
  • Hearts On Fire® Champions for Teri Ramirez

2022

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Pawn Shop by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Enggagement Rings by Union Tribune
  • Hearts On Fire® Champions for Teri Ramirez

2023

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Pawn/Resale Shop by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Engagement Rings by Union Tribune
  • Hearts On Fire® Champions for Teri Ramirez

Learn More About Us

Dive deeper into our rich history as a family-owned jewelry store, rooted in decades of expertise, design innovation, and a deep commitment to customer satisfaction.
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Our History

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Our Team

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A Letter from Leo Hamel

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