Since 1990, people have been coming to Richter's Diamonds and Fine Jewelry for our original designs, exceptional quality and unmatched service. Richter's is a private jeweler that features the original work of master goldsmith Paul M.Richter who creates timeless, one of a kind jewelry that's as individual as you. With a relaxed and cheerful atmosphere, Richter's is owned and operated by Paul and Amy Richter with key staffers Jonathan Carpenter and Lisa Kingsbury, all certified jewelry professionals who truly care about you and your jewelry.
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Paul M. Richter has been working in jewelry since 1979 were he was employed by Carlyle & Co in Pittsburgh PA while attending high school. A self taught jeweler and businessman, Paul is a master goldsmith who has won numerous awards for his jewelry designs. As an artist, Paul designs and creates a majority of Richter's jewelry and oversees the purchasing of gemstones ensuring that all of Richter's jewelry and jewelry repairs meet our high standards quality. Paul is a past president of the New Hampshire Jewelers Association ( now a part of the New England Jewelers Association)and served two terms from 1996 to 2002. In 2009, Richter's Diamonds & Fine Jewelry was named "One of America's Top Jewelers" by National Jeweler Magazine and the Jewelers of America.
Amy L. Richter has been manager of Richter's Diamonds & Fine Jewelry for 9 years. Amy is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and earned her master's of business from Southern New Hampshire University in 2001. Amy runs the "front end" of Richter's and the store reflects her attention to detail and her desire to make sure all of Richter's clients recieve the best of care and are happy. Amy also purchases all of Richter's jewelry that is made by other jewelry artists and manufacturers. Amy will receive her Graduate of Gemology from the Gemological Institute of America in spring of 2010.
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Jonathan W. Carpenter has worked at Richter's Diamonds & Fine Jewelry since 1994. With degrees in both engineering and business, Jonathan sought out his calling as a goldsmith, was trained by Paul Richter and has been certified by the Jewelers of America. Jonathan is an expert in restorations and is active in all gemstone acquisitions. He manages all of our repairs as they travel through the studio and procures all needed materials.
Lisa A. Kingsbury has worked at Richter's since 2004. Lisa attended the Fashion Insitute of Technology in New York and after working in the wine and hospitality industry for several years, Lisa came to Richter's combining her artistic talents with her love of working with people. Lisa assists clients with design, handles many of our special orders, processes our repairs and along with Amy, purchases inventory made by other jewelry artists and manufacturers.
Carole Josef has been with Richter's since 1992 and since that time has developed a loyal following of friends and clients. Carole also works at the Mathew Thornton elementary school as a teacher aid helping students reach thier potential. Carole's devotion to helping others and her good humor makes everyones day brighter.
Richter's is your "Personal Jeweler"
Weddings, anniversaries, milestones or rewards; as jewelry professionals we are truely honored to be a part of the momentous occaisions of your life. Our business philosophy is simply this... absolute honesty, beautiful and creative jewelry design and a geniune desire to make our customers happy. A purchase from Richter's always includes things that you would expect from a fine jeweler like tasteful gift packaging, free insurance appraisals as well as lifetime cleaning and inspection.
We get to know you. Everyone at Richter’s loves people as much as they love great jewelry so we take the time to not only educate and explain, but to get to know you too. Information like stone preferences, finger sizes and your personal wish list are all recorded, and then when someone wants to surprise you, we know just what you would love.
We can do that. Richter’s specializes in doing what other jewelry stores won’t or can’t do. Restorations, stone re-cutting and seemingly impossible designs and repairs are done every day. Many of Richter’s clients are others in the jewelry profession. The goldsmiths at Richter’s have earned a reputation as true craftsmen within our industry.
Let me take a look at that for you. Unlike many other jewelers, Richter’s is owned and staffed by goldsmiths and gemologically trained professionals. If you have a repair that is unusual or a custom design question, we consult with each other as a team to make sure your jewelry receives that best possible care. To make sure you understand the work to be done you can speak directly with the goldsmith who will be working on your jewelry.
A solid guarantee with a promise. Richter's Guarantees all of our merchandise for two (2) years from date of purchase and all of our repairs for one (1) year from date of delivery. And here's our promise. . . if something does go wrong, we'll take care it. In most cases, we can make things correct while you wait.
Consistent delivery. True, Richter’s delivers all of our jobs as promised, but we also actually do deliver. Surprise someone you love with a special delivery of diamond earrings. We’ll even pick up the flowers for you.