George Necula Design and Repair — Local services in Newport Beach

If you have any hesitation about going to see George, please read this review. He is excellent, and you will be so happy.

I had been looking for a ring to propose to my partner for a very long time. I couldn't find anything that seemed right so I decided to design one. I got all the designs mocked up, spoke to a friend who made jewelry (not George!) who said no problem and they starting making it.

When it arrived... it was not right. The band around the main diamond was too thick which made the ring look chunky. (Still lovely, but not what I had had in mind).

From the start, I was aiming for something delicate and petite. I was really upset, as I just couldn't imagine proposing with the ring as it was, but it was so important to me that the ring had been made by a friend. I didn't know what to do!

I spoke to other Jewelers who quoted me crazy prices, talking about scrapping the ring and starting again.

Then I found George on yelp and went to see him.

He chatted with me about what we could do. Not only was he extremely knowledgeable but he spoke to me as an artist, understanding the emotions involved in such a piece. He quoted me an excellent price and set to work.

He worked with the ring the other Jeweler had made so we didn't have to start from scratch. and I could keep the sentimental value as my friend still made the band and set the diamonds. George was fixing the design.

When I picked it up (it took him one day!!!) as soon as I saw his work I burst into tears. It was like he had seen the design in my mind and painted it with gold. It was so beautiful. It was finally right, after all the worry, and stress! George had done everything I ever could have wanted.

The next week, I took my partner on an adventure, a scavenger hunt, ending at sunset, on a little bridge where I set up some fairy lights and music, and told her the things I had always wanted to say, with a ring I was so happy to give her. She thought the ring was absolutely beautiful! She shared with me that she had never seen a ring she had liked either, but this one, this one that was only for her, she loved! We both cried, and smiled and hugged.

This happiness is because of George, his professionalism, his artistry, and his heart.

George even gave me a beautiful box for the ring which was perfect! I cannot express how lovely and talented this man is.

If you have any hesitation about going to see George. Then I hope you can see why you should go and see him! He is excellent, and you will be so happy.

... Oh, she said yes by the way! We are gonna get married!!!...

I spend a lot of time trying to find those unique people and businesses who truly are the best in the area. I’ve been meaning to have my grandmother’s wedding ring restored for years, and when I finally decided to take care of it last month I wanted to make sure it would be done right. I read multiple reviews online and researched several recommendations from friends and family before bringing the ring to George. He is a lovely man and takes such pride in his work. He had me look in the microscope to show me all the intricate metal work on my grandmother’s ring that was unique to the time period and region of Italy where it was made. There was some damage to the ring from shoddy work that had been done in the past, and George seemed almost personally saddened by this, like a museum curator seeing the destruction of an artifact. He made very clear recommendations and I found him to be extremely trustworthy and genuine. When I returned to pick up the ring today, it was more beautiful than I could have imagined. He reinforced every prong, rotated the center diamond to hide a chip, polished a lower-quality diamond in one of the surrounding leaves to such perfection that it now gleams white with the others, and smoothed and strengthened the band. It’s just gorgeous and as he said, it will now last for years to come. After I sent her photos, my mom made an appointment today to have her wedding...

I found George because a hinge on my vintage 14k gold bangle broke while I was staying in Balboa Island. Located nearby, he agreed to see me on short notice. George took a look at the piece and made many astute observations - including the quality and age of the piece, and when I asked if I should buff out the leaf design to a matte gold he said I should not do so, because the carving was handmade and could no longer be found. I found George to be extremely technicall. He used to work at Black Starr Frost but also does the repair work for many of the high end jewelers in the area. You can tell he knows his stuff, hands down. George was very fair and timely in repairing the hinge. I found him to be an absolute delight. He is a treasure in Newport Beach....