Award-Winning Fine Jewelry in Durham, NC | Jewelsmith
For nearly 50 years, Jewelsmith has earned recognition from the world's most prestigious jewelry competitions and from the community we call home in Durham, NC. Our work has been honored by the American Gem Trade Association, Platinum Guild International, and DeBeers, and Triangle-area readers have voted us Best Jewelry Store year after year. These awards reflect the same values we bring to every piece: artistry, ethics, and an unwavering commitment to craft.
National and International Recognition
These are just a few of the accolades earned by our talented jewelry artists.
Note: Awards are verified through physical documentation and trade press records including JCK and AGTA.
AGTA Spectrum Awards
Founder Linda McGill won her first AGTA Spectrum Award in 1992. She and Jewelsmith's goldsmiths and designers have continued to win across the following decades:
1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2014, 2015, Summer 2016, 2018, 2020, 2024
photo: 2024 winner - tourmaline, fire opal, orange sapphires, 18K yellow gold
Platinum Guild International
Linda McGill won the Platinum Guild International Platinum Passion 1st Place Statement Makers for her first Parts Necklace. The Parts series has become one of our most popular and enduring design themes.
1998
photo: Linda McGill's winning Parts Necklace - 1998
International Pearl Design Competition
Phillip Dismuke won his first International Pearl Design Competition in 1995 with this flowing necklace.
2010, 1997, 1995, 2015 Commendation
photo: Phillip Dismuke's winning pearl necklace - 1995
Jewelers Association
1991
DeBeers Diamonds Today Design Competition
1993
JCK International Design Competition
1994, 1995
Diamonds Today for Everyday Solitaire Design Competition
1996
MJSA 18th Annual Vision Award Design Competition
2009
Local Recognition
We are honored to have been chosen by the readers of the following local publications:
INDY Week - Best Jewelry Store in Durham County: 2008 - 2026
INDY Week - Best Jewelry Store in the Triangle: 2023, 2025
Durham Magazine - Best Jewelry Store: 2011 - 2026
Herald Sun - Best Jewelry Store and Repair Shop: 2007, 2014, 2017
Wake Living Magazine - Best Custom Jewelry: 2017
photo: President and Manager Kristine Wylie with seven Durham Magazine Best Of Awards
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AGTA Spectrum Award Winning Jewelsmith Jewelry
Since 1992, Jewelsmith designers have earned AGTA Spectrum Awards across more than a dozen competition years, carrying on a tradition of design excellence that founder Linda McGill began.
AGTA Spectrum 2004 by Phillip Dismuke
AGTA Spectrum 2018 by Patrick King
AGTA Spectrum 2004 by Phillip Dismuke
AGTA Spectrum 2020 by Phillip Dismuke
AGTA Spectrum Summer 2016 by Patrick King
AGTA Spectrum 2015 by Phillip Dismuke
AGTA Spectrum 2014 by Phillip Dismuke
AGTA Spectrum 2015 by Phillip Dismuke
Want to know more about Jewelsmith?
- Our about us page is a great source of general information about Jewelsmith, how it began, how it was grown and our vision for the future.
- For a deeper dive into our history with stories and photos, check out our Timeline.
- Find out about our Ethical Practices and how we have committed ourselves to recycled gold and other precious metals, ethically sourced gems, energy savings, water and air quality and more.
- Learn about our Team and get in touch to get started on your own personalized custom jewelry project.
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