Serving Tampa, FL
Jewelry Store Serving Tampa, FL
Tampa has plenty of jewelers, but not many family-owned shops where a GIA Graduate Gemologist grades the stones and in-house jewelers handle the work. That is what we are. The drive is about forty-five minutes north on U.S. 19. Customers from South Tampa, Westchase, Carrollwood, and Seminole Heights make the trip regularly for wholesale pricing on certified diamonds and engagement rings.
Directions from Tampa
From Tampa, take the Veterans Expressway north to SR 54, then head west to U.S. 19 and go south. Or take U.S. 19 north through Clearwater. We are at 2338 U.S. Highway 19 in Holiday on the west side. About forty-five minutes depending on your route. Parking lot in front.
45 minutes north on U.S. 19 or Veterans Expy
Open in Google MapsWhat Tampa Customers Come In For
- ›Wholesale GIA certified diamonds
- ›Custom engagement ring design
- ›Rolex service and repair
- ›Estate jewelry buying
- ›Diamond upgrading
A Note for Tampa Customers
Tampa buyers have options, and most of them are mall chains or online retailers. If you want to sit across from a gemologist, look at loose stones under magnification, and have a ring built to your specifications by the same people who sold you the stone, come see us. The Valdes family has worked this way for three generations.
Why Tampa Customers Come to Us
Wholesale pricing on GIA certified diamonds is the main reason Tampa customers make the drive. The savings on a single engagement ring can cover thousands, which more than makes up for forty-five minutes on the road.
What We Do
Engagement Rings & Certified Diamonds
GIA certified loose diamonds and ring settings from classic to modern. See the collection.
Repair & Restoration
In-house jewelers handle repairs, including heirloom restoration. Most work finished within the week.
Rolex & Watch Service
Rolex certified service, luxury watch movement work, battery changes, and refinishing.
Buying & Appraisal
We buy diamonds, estate jewelry, watches, and gold. Walk-in appraisals by a GIA Graduate Gemologist.
Family Jeweler Since Day One
Florida Diamond Center has been run by the Valdes family since it opened. Three generations in the jewelry trade, with more than thirty years of combined experience behind the counter and at the bench. Steve Valdes III is here today, same as his father and grandfather before him.
A GIA Graduate Gemologist grades every stone. In-house jewelers handle most of the repair work. The family works both sides of the trade, buying and selling, which keeps our pricing at wholesale rather than retail. That is how we have always done it.
Read our full storyReading Before You Stop In
Buying a diamond
A walkthrough of the 4 Cs, setting choices, and what to expect at the counter.
The 4 Cs
Cut, color, clarity, and carat weight, explained plainly.
Rolex authentication
Ten checks we use on any pre-owned Rolex that comes through the door.
Nearby
We see customers from South Tampa, Westchase, Carrollwood, Seminole Heights, International Mall area, and around Tampa. Tampa is in Hillsborough County.
Google Reviews
What customers say
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“Helped her find the perfect engagement ring at an attractive price.”
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“Steve, at FL Diamond Center, had just what I needed. He was meticulous, friendly, and efficient.”
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“Cliff at the Florida Diamond Center, I use him for everything. Excellent jeweler and trustworthy.”
Excerpts from our Google reviews. Read the rest on Google.