Business Details
33 Years
experience
Your Trusted Jewelry Store in Morganton, NC
Diamond T Jewelers has been serving Morganton, NC since September 1, 1993, with over three decades of combined expertise in jewelry craftsmanship and customer service. Our founder, Ted Benfield, began his journey in the late 1970s exploring gemstones in the Blue Ridge Mountains, eventually mastering the art of faceting, casting, and jewelry repair. Over the years, we've evolved from a custom workshop to a full-service jewelry store offering fine jewelry, repair services, and personalized cash loans. Our team combines traditional techniques with modern technology, including CAD design for custom creations, while maintaining a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. With experience handling repairs for seven local jewelry stores prior to opening, we bring unmatched technical proficiency to every service we offer.Our cash loan program provides discreet, credit-check-free financing using jewelry or watches as collateral, tailored to meet urgent financial needs. We specialize in purchasing loose diamonds, estate jewelry, precious metals, and collectible coins, offering fair market value for items ranging from single pieces to large estates. Our in-house repair services cover ring sizing, chain repair, and stone replacement, performed by skilled metalsmiths working with gold, silver, and platinum. Located in downtown Morganton, we remain dedicated to preserving the artistry of handmade jewelry while adapting to modern customer needs. Our 25+ years of custom jewelry creation demonstrate our ability to transform ideas into exquisite, affordable finished pieces.
Services
Jewelry Sales
Jewelry Repair
Custom Design
Estate Jewelry
Cash Loans
Precious Metals
Watch Appraisal
Gemstone Evaluation
Ring Sizing
Chain Repair
Details
- Year established: 1993
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of custom jewelry creation experience
- Our in-house repair services use professional metalsmithing techniques
- Confidential cash loans require no credit check
- We buy all types of precious jewelry and metals
- Custom designs utilize professional CAD technology
Services
Jewelry Repair
Our in-house jewelry repair services handle all precious metal items including rings, chains, and bracelets. Experienced metalsmiths perform ring sizing, chain re-linking, and stone replacement using professional techniques. We specialize in working with gold, silver, and platinum materials while maintaining the integrity of original designs.
Custom Design
Transform your ideas into unique jewelry pieces through our custom design process. Using CAD technology, we create digital renderings before crafting wax models for casting. Our artisans set stones and finish pieces to exact specifications, offering personalized jewelry creation since 1993 with affordable pricing options.
Cash Loans
Confidential short-term loans secured by fine jewelry or watches provide quick cash solutions. No credit checks required with flexible terms from days to months. Collateral evaluation based on current market value ensures fair loan amounts while maintaining complete client privacy throughout the transaction process.
Estate Jewelry
We purchase all types of estate jewelry and precious items including loose diamonds, mounted stones, gold, silver, platinum, and collectible coins. Our experts evaluate pieces based on material value and condition, offering competitive prices for single items or complete estate packages regardless of size or quantity.
Gemstone Services
Professional gemstone evaluation and handling services cover loose diamonds, colored stones, and mounted jewelry. We apply GIA's 4Cs grading standards while providing acquisition, setting, and appraisal services. Our expertise includes both modern and antique stone treatments to maximize value preservation.
People
Ted Benfield
Founder & Master Jeweler
Established Diamond T Jewelers in 1993 after decades of gemstone collecting and jewelry-making experience. Specializes in casting, repair, and custom piece creation while maintaining traditional craftsmanship techniques.
Clint Benfield
Store Manager
Joined the business in 1993 to handle daily operations and customer consultations. Focuses on diamond sales, custom design coordination, and client relationship management while continuing family jewelry-making traditions.
Questions
What types of items can I sell to Diamond T Jewelers?
We buy loose diamonds, estate jewelry, gold, silver, platinum, coins, broken jewelry, fine watches, and dental gold. No minimum size or quantity requirements apply.
How do jewelry-secured cash loans work?
Bring your jewelry or watch for evaluation. We determine collateral value and offer loan terms typically ranging from days to months with no credit check required.
Do you repair all types of jewelry?
Our in-house repair services handle gold, silver, and platinum items including rings, chains, bracelets, and earrings. Services include sizing, stone replacement, and structural repairs.
Can I get custom jewelry designed?
Yes, we create custom pieces using CAD technology. Bring your concept for digital rendering, wax model creation, casting, stone setting, and final polishing.
What areas do you serve?
Primarily serving Morganton, NC with potential service expansion to surrounding areas for special requests or large estate acquisitions.
