Armed with an art degree, a small amount of equipment and a passion for design, Linda McGill began her jewelry career in her hometown, Durham, NC. It was 1976 and the start of Jewelsmith coincided with a time of booming growth in the Triangle. Prestigious universities like Duke, UNC, NC State and NC Central attracted an increasingly large number of highly educated and multi-cultural people to the area. As the community became a hot-spot for the arts, Jewelsmith emerged as "the" destination for unparalleled jewelry design and superior customer service.
Before long, the store moved from a small workshop to a larger, more visible location. Linda assembled a knowledgeable team of jewelry professionals who adhere to her core philosophy that ethics would always be their highest priority. She hired talented people and provided an atmosphere that allowed them to flourish. The design/salespeople, goldsmiths, gemologists and administrative staff all work together on each item that is made. It's an extraordinary operation and a source of pride for both Linda and her remarkable team.
Before long, the store moved from a small workshop to a larger, more visible location. Linda assembled a knowledgeable team of jewelry professionals who adhere to her core philosophy that ethics would always be their highest priority. She hired talented people and provided an atmosphere that allowed them to flourish. The design/salespeople, goldsmiths, gemologists and administrative staff all work together on each item that is made. It's an extraordinary operation and a source of pride for both Linda and her remarkable team.
originality becomes you...
2200 w main st
durham, nc 27705
919.286.2990
hours: tue - fri 10-6 sat 10-5
