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In 1987 Charleston Alexander Diamond Importers family owned operated business was established. They began their journey to change the way people bought certified diamonds in the Washington, Maryland and Virginia area. They specialize in custom made to order engagement rings, wedding bands and jewelry. Their dream to serve the Washington Metro area came true. Importing diamonds from the five diamond capitals of the world, they have established themselves as the leading diamond and custom jeweler in the area. Customer experience and customer service is their number one priority; they understand it begins with the relationship they have with each and every one of their guests. Trust, guidance and value are what set Charleston Alexander apart from other jewelers, diamond dealers and online companies. From designer settings to one of a kind master pieces, Charleston Alexander prides themselves on creating a diamond purchasing experience like no other.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following services do you offer?

Cleaning
Diamond Certification
Insurance
Payment Plans
Ring Sizing
Stone Upgrades

What kind of jewelry do you offer?

Antique Engagement Rings
Antique Wedding Bands
Custom Engagement Rings
Custom Wedding Bands
Designer Engagement Rings
Designer Wedding Bands

What is your average turnaround time for an engagement ring?

1-2 weeks

Reviews of Charleston Alexander Diamond Importers

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Edna Sent on 08/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

5 Stars!!!

Excellent selection of engagement and wedding rings with many brands and options to choose from! Karen was our Diamond Specialist, she was excellent and helped us choose our beautiful rings within our budget!
Definitely highly recommended!!!
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Sandy Sent on 05/23/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Engagement Ring

Charleston is a great place to purchase your engagement ring. They have great prices for your diamond and a great upgrading option. The warranty here is also great! I loved coming here and my husband did a great job picking my ring from here. He said they were so accommodating and really understanding on the decision he was making. They made sure he gained a lot of knowledge on diamonds and picked an amazing one!
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Bobby Sent on 11/06/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Highly CA recommend for wedding/engagement rings!

Wow...is all I can say. I can’t say enough about the service I received from Karen and John at a Charleston Alexander. Karen is so friendly and welcoming.

I walked in with no idea what style, what size, or what type of diamond/ring I wanted. My fiancé gave me no hints or help prior to me going shopping. Thankfully Karen is able to match a ring with a persons style so well. She helped me pick out an individual center stone and match it perfectly with engagement setting and wedding band. It’s nice to see someone actually care about matching a ring with a persons personality, as opposed to people just wanting to make a sale.

The ring turned out absolutely stunning! Words can’t describe how beautiful it is. My fiancé is absolutely obsessed with it and refuses to take it off! Lol I highly recommend going to Charleston Alexander if you’re ring or diamond shopping. I live pretty far away, but if I’m ever looking to upgrade or buy more diamonds I will 100% be making the trip to see Karen and John. They gave me such a good price and incredible customer service A++ 💍👍🏼
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Bridget Sent on 10/28/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Cleaning for free?

My very first experience w/ Charleston Alexander was great. I called, the specialist there was very pleasant. I wanted to get a ring cleaned, and Karen Wilson told me to come into the store, she greeted me and cleaned my ring, my gosh for free!!! I thought that was very nice gesture of them to do so. If they did this one small thing for me, I could only imagine how they treat those who are there to make a major purchase. I would highly recommend this jewelry store to anyone who is looking for stellar service.
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Anastasiia Sent on 01/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating
If you want to find a perfect ring go to Charleston Alexander and ask for Jana. She is absolutely the best at what she does!

She helped me to find a perfect stone and was very attentive and followed up with me on every stage of the process.

We picked the stone and ordered it from their online website. But before my stone was shipped she did an additional quality control to make sure that it’s perfect. Unfortunately, it didn’t pass her quality check and she noticed some “cloud” inside it. Jana called me and told me about it even though I wouldn’t be able to notice it with the naked eye. She then found and ordered a different stone that was a much better quality and more expensive than the one I originally ordered but let me have it for the same price!!!

When I came to pick up my ring I was absolutely in love with it! It’s PERFECT!!!
Thank you Jana!!! You are the best!!!

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Brian Sent on 12/01/2017
5 out of 5 rating
After spending weeks if not months researching and shopping around at many other jewelers for the perfect engagement ring, I finally visited Charleston Alexander and knew right away that I had found the right place. By this point I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted, and Duane and Mical were incredibly helpful in creating the perfect custom ring with absolutely none of the pressure or sleazy sales tactics I experienced elsewhere. They were extremely knowledgeable, attentive to detail, and flexible when it came to working with my budget.

I'm also happy to say Charleston Alexander has been just as wonderful to work since this purchase. We've been back to get the ring resized as well as returning multiple times to have it cleaned and polished at no cost, even when we showed up once as they were closing the doors.

Needless to say, we went back to purchase our wedding bands, and couldn't be happier with the same level of service we received. We love our rings and highly recommend Charleston Alexander.
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Joseph Sent on 10/22/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I purchased my wife's engagement ring, as well as both our wedding rings, from Charleston Alexander. The customer service is absolutely outstanding, as is the quality and variety for the prices. I worked with Jana Krnacova from my very first day at Charleston. Her knowledge and insight into the type of rings my wife and I wanted impressed me from the very beginning. At our first meeting, she spent over an hour introducing me to all the aspects of a diamond and how to determine what it was that I valued in an engagement ring. I provided her my budget and she actively monitored their diamond intake. Within a few weeks, she had contacted me with a ring that she thought was perfect (and well within my budget). IT WAS! I then continued to work with Jana for our wedding bands. Again, she provided outstanding service. For myself in particular, I wanted a groom's wedding band that was somewhat different from the traditional plain band. Jana found the perfect designer for me, and now every day when I look down at my left hand and see my wedding ring I smile. Charleston Alexander's prices are extremely competitive in this costly market. They offered me a 50% discount on my wife's engagement ring band since I bought the diamond from them. We also received several discounts and price matches on our wedding bands. In short, I am confident in saying I could not find a better price for the rings we purchased anywhere else! I would use them for any of my jewelry needs in the future and am always looking for excuses to go back in and visit the staff just to say hello. 5 of 5 stars!
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Michael Sent on 08/02/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Rick Ramadan was an excellent salesman. He guided us through the purchase of our engagement ring last year and was able to find a perfect match for one of the sapphires when it fell out a few weeks ago. We were very pleased with the entire process.
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Nancy Sent on 12/09/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I had been admiring my girlfriend's engagement ring for the longest time and of course asked her where her husband bought it from...Charleston Alexander! My then boyfriend now husband and I went there to check it out after our long search for my ring. I was greeted by Rick and I told him exactly what I was looking for and he knew immediately just the ring for me. I have small fingers (size 3.5) and didn't want something too overbearing. He said his wife has the same style I like and small fingers like me! He showed me the ring his wife has and I was head over heels when I saw the ring on my finger. I secretly knew that was the one! But compared to the rings my husband and I were looking at it was far out of our range. So we left and continued our search but every jeweler we went to I would always try to find a similar one to the one I saw at CA. The ring I wanted was a Tacori and the detail on their rings are so intricate, truly unique that there isn't anything like it. I had given up hope until my husband proposed and surprised me with the ring I wanted from CA! "AHHH!!!" was my replied to his proposal and my reaction to seeing the sparkling diamond ring in the royal blue ring box. I am madly deeply in love with my ring and catch myself staring at it in the elevator (it's so sparkly in there), typing, driving etc. Tacori has a lifetime warranty so even if CA closes you can go to any store that sells Tacori and they will honor the warranty. I noticed the Tacori stamp inside my ring, the letter "i" was faded from when they melted the gold to make the ring smaller. I brought it to Rick's attention and he took care of it, he sent it to Tacori to get it restamped with no charge. I love that CA will clean your ring every four months and one time when I went in for a cleaning I saw Rick and he told me if I wanted the matching band then Tacori is having an end of year sale. Yup, my then fiance got on the sale and I am one happy gal! Thank you so much Rick, you are the man!
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Libby Sent on 10/20/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Charleston Alexander was wonderful! My husband had researched alot of different places for the engagement ring and felt Charleston Alexander had the best customer experience and value for the beautiful Tacori ring he picked out for our engagement! When looking for wedding rings, I wanted a very simple plain band, with no diamonds or extras. We had gone to 4 other jewelers to compare selection and price. Once again, we were blown away at how nice and welcoming everyone at Charleston Alexander was, especially compared to other jewelers in the Arlington/Tysons Corner/Alexandria area. They have a great selection in a huge range to meet different budgets. They aren't pushy or too sales oriented, where you feel pressured to upgrade to something else. They have been great to work with and I know for the next time we need jewelry, we aren't going to look around to all the other crummy jewelers but we will go straight to them!
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