What kinds of appointments can I book at SVS Fine Jewelry?

Twelve, in three groups. Consultations: engagement ring shopping, wedding band shopping, general jewelry shopping, and custom jewelry design. At our bench: jewelry repair, watch repair, diamond setting, engraving, appraisals, and the six month warranty check-up. Value and payment: selling gold, jewelry or a timepiece, and financing. Most appointments run 30 to 60 minutes. A watch battery takes 15.

What's the difference between an Engagement Ring Shopping Appointment and a Jewelry Shopping Appointment?

The engagement ring appointment is where we bring out loose stone selections and talk through your timeline, budget, and how the ring gets made. The jewelry shopping appointment is for trying on ring samples and finding your style, though loose stones aren't part of that one. If you're ready to look at diamonds, book the engagement ring appointment. New to diamond grading? Our guide to the four Cs is a good place to start before you come in.

How far in advance should I book an engagement ring appointment?

Two days is ideal, because it gives your specialist time to reach out, learn what you are looking for, and pull stone selections before you arrive. Sooner is fine. Plenty of our bridal appointments are booked the day before, and same week is normal. If you are working toward a proposal date, book the time that works and call us at (516) 766-2614 so we know what to have waiting.

How many people can come with me to my appointment?

Up to four people, including you. Our consultation rooms are private, and four is what they comfortably seat.

Can I book an appointment if I'm not local to Oceanside?

Yes. Engagement ring, wedding band, jewelry shopping, and custom design appointments all offer a phone option. We'll call you, talk through what you're looking for, and set up a virtual consultation so we can work face-to-face online.

Why book an appointment instead of buying an engagement ring online?

Because a photo can't show you how a stone actually looks. In our Oceanside showroom you can compare diamonds side by side under the same light, see how a setting sits on the hand it's meant for, and ask a specialist every question before you commit, including how lab grown diamonds compare to natural in person. SVS has been locally owned in Oceanside since 2003, with over 2,500 Google reviews and a 5-star rating, and special financing is available.

Do I need an appointment, or can I walk in?

Walk-ins are always welcome at our Oceanside showroom during business hours. Booking an appointment just means the right specialist is expecting you and, for bridal, that stone selections are pulled before you arrive. If you're coming in for an engagement ring or an appraisal, an appointment is worth the two minutes. For a battery, a cleaning, or a quick repair drop-off, come on in.

Is there a cost or obligation to book an appointment?

No. Appointments at SVS Fine Jewelry are free and carry no obligation to buy. Plenty of people come in early in their search just to try things on, learn what they like, and get a sense of pricing. Complimentary jewelry cleaning is also open to everyone, whether you bought from us or not.

Schedule an Appointment at SVS Fine Jewelry

Book a private appointment at SVS Fine Jewelry in Oceanside, NY, Long Island's premier jewelry store, locally owned since 2003. Appointments are free with no obligation to buy, and you'll sit down one-on-one with a specialist who knows the inventory: bridal consultations for engagement rings and loose diamonds, custom design, jewelry and watch repair, appraisals, and gold or diamond evaluation. It's the part of buying jewelry a website can't do for you: seeing a stone in person, comparing it against another one, and asking every question you have before you decide.

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One on one with someone who works our floor and knows what is in the cases. Free, with no obligation to buy. Booking opens in a new tab.

Two oval diamonds held side by side for comparison in front of a GIA grading card at SVS Fine Jewelry in Oceanside, NY

60 Minutes

Engagement Ring Shopping

Ring shopping at any stage. We bring out stone selections so you can compare them side by side under the same light, whether you know exactly what you want or you are just starting to look.

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Three wedding bands in yellow gold, white gold and platinum with milgrain and diamond detail at SVS Fine Jewelry

60 Minutes

Wedding Band Shopping

Bands for both of you, from alternative metals to classic gold and platinum. Come together or come alone, both work.

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Gold and diamond necklaces, earrings and tennis bracelets displayed in a showcase at SVS Fine Jewelry in Oceanside, NY

30 Minutes

Jewelry Shopping

Fine jewelry, watches and gifts. Necklaces, earrings, bracelets, anniversary pieces, and everything in the cases that is not a ring.

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A pear shaped diamond seated in a 3D printed wax model of its new setting at the SVS Fine Jewelry bench in Oceanside, NY

60 Minutes

Custom Jewelry Design

Bring a vision, a photo, or just a feeling. You approve a CAD rendering and a printed wax model before any metal is cut. Phone option available.

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Before You Arrive

What Happens When You Book

An appointment here is not a time slot on a calendar. It is a specialist doing homework on your behalf before you walk through the door.

You Book

Choose the appointment that fits and pick a time. It takes about two minutes, it is free, and there is no obligation to buy anything.

Your Specialist Reaches Out

One person is assigned to you, and they get in touch before your visit to ask what you have in mind. Photos you have saved, designers you keep coming back to, a shape you cannot stop looking at. Send whatever you have.

We Pull It Before You Get Here

Your selections are already out and waiting when you sit down. You are not standing at a case while someone goes looking, and you are not seeing whatever happens to be closest.

You Take As Long As You Need

You are greeted at the door, offered something from the coffee bar, and seated with your associate. Nobody at SVS works on commission, so there is no one here with a reason to push you.

Most people come back more than once before they decide. That is normal, and it is welcome.

There is no expectation that you choose anything on a first visit. Come look, ask questions, learn what you like, and go home and think about it. We would rather be the jeweler your family comes back to than the one that closed you on a Tuesday.

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At Our Bench

Repairs, Service & Appraisals

Most of this happens in our Oceanside workshop, and you are welcome to sit at the open bench and watch. Walk-ins are fine for a battery, a cleaning, or a quick drop-off.

60 Minutes

Jewelry Repair

Sizing, prong work, chain soldering, stone tightening and restoration. Wait while we work, or drop off and collect later.

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15 Minutes

Watch Repair

Batteries, band sizing, crystal replacement and cleaning, handled in house. Luxury brands and warranty work are coordinated with the manufacturer.

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60 Minutes

Diamond Setting

Have a loose stone that needs a home? Master Setter Oscar H. sets it by hand, and you are welcome to sit at the bench and watch.

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30 Minutes

Engraving

Names, dates, fingerprints, handwriting and custom artwork on jewelry, watches, flatware and more. Often done same day.

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60 Minutes

Appraisal

Written insurance and estate appraisals from our AGS Certified Gemologist Appraiser, done on site in our AGS accredited gem lab. From $125.

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30 Minutes

6 Month Warranty Check-Up

Required every six months to keep your Preferred Nationwide Lifetime Warranty active. Inspection, cleaning and a look at every prong.

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From A Client

“I had a wonderful experience getting my rings re-sized and fixed up. They came out gorgeous, just like they used to be 30+ years ago.”

Theresa R. · Google Review

No Appointment

Not Sure What You Need?

Walk in during showroom hours and we will take a look. Cleanings are complimentary for everyone, whether you bought from us or not.

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Value & Payment

Selling & Financing

30 Minutes

Sell Gold, Jewelry or a Timepiece

Weighed and tested in front of you in a private room. Fair market value, no pressure, and a bonus when you apply it to in-store credit.

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30 Minutes

Financing Appointment

Apply for the American Gem Society Credit Card and choose your piece in one visit. Most credit decisions come back within minutes. Subject to credit approval.

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Every appointment is one-on-one with a specialist who works our floor and knows what's in the cases. Depending on what you book, that means comparing loose diamonds side by side, trying on engagement ring settings or wedding bands from the designers we carry, starting a custom design, or bringing a piece in for jewelry repair, watch service, an appraisal, or a gold and diamond evaluation.

Customers come to our Oceanside showroom from across Nassau County and the South Shore, including Rockville Centre, Long Beach, Merrick, Wantagh, Garden City and the Five Towns, and we've earned over 2,500 Google reviews and a 5-star rating doing it. Special financing is available, and complimentary cleaning is open to everyone, whether you bought here or not.

SVS Fine Jewelry · 3323 Long Beach Road, Oceanside, NY 11572 · (516) 766-2614. Open Monday through Saturday 10 to 6, Thursday until 8, closed Sunday.

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