Our Story

🏰 Since 1988

The Castle Jewelry Story

If you've never shopped with us before, you're in for a real treat! We offer the largest selection of estate jewelry you can find — at prices lower than what it costs to make them. We also sell new and designer jewelry for a fraction of what you'd pay in a retail store.

35+
Years in Business
11
Locations
A+
BBB Rating
4.7 ★
Google Rating
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Unbeatable Prices

Estate and new jewelry at prices lower than what it costs to make — guaranteed lowest prices.

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GIA Standards

Our team adheres to GIA standards on diamond grading — with GIA certified professionals on staff to share that knowledge with you.

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On-Site Jewelers

Expert jewelers who clean, buff, polish, and inspect every pre-owned piece to look brand new.

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Same Warranty

Reconditioned jewelry gets the same warranty as manufacturer's new — included free with every purchase.

Buy With Confidence

We're proud to hold an A+ rating with both the Better Business Bureau and the Jewelers Board of Trade. We also hold a 4.7-star Google rating with over 600 reviews from satisfied customers.

Since 1988, we've grown to 11 stores across Kentucky and Ohio, each fully staffed with a team of dedicated and knowledgeable professionals providing the highest quality jewelry at the lowest prices.

"Every once in a while, someone tells me they've found a piece of jewelry for less at another store. The first thing I ask is, 'Which one of our other stores were you shopping in?' We encourage you to look around — armed with the knowledge we give you. When you compare quality, you won't find a better deal anywhere on the planet." — Matt Blethen, E-Commerce Director

We Educate Our Customers

At The Castle, our sales associates attend training classes every other week. Our team adheres to GIA (Gemological Institute of America) standards on diamond grading, with GIA certified professionals on staff.

We love to share that knowledge with you. We'll teach you how to use a loupe, train you to spot inclusions — or the lack thereof — in diamonds you're interested in, and show you how to apply that knowledge to clarity and color charts so you know exactly what you're buying.

How We Offer the Lowest Prices

We Pay Cash for Inventory

We pay for our inventory when we receive it. Most retail jewelry stores get inventory on memo (credit) and take 6–9 months to pay, then return unsold items. They end up paying more — so they mark up more.

Pawn Loans Cover Overhead

Being a pawn shop works in your favor. The interest on our pawn loans pays a large portion of our overhead — so we don't need to build those costs into jewelry prices.

Lower Markup, Better Deals

Because we pay less for our inventory and cover overhead differently, we can sell for much less than the competition. Our prices are already marked down — what you see is our best price.

Lowest Price Guarantee

We guarantee the lowest price on jewelry. All of the prices you see online have already been marked down. If you see something you love, we'll help you find a way to make it yours.

New vs. Reconditioned

✨ How Do You Tell the Difference?

Great question! Here's how we handle new and reconditioned jewelry:

  • ✓ New jewelry has two tags; reconditioned jewelry has one tag — without this, even we'd have a hard time telling the difference!
  • ✓ Our on-site jewelers clean, buff, polish, and check for defects on all pre-owned jewelry to ensure they look brand new
  • ✓ If it doesn't match our expectations, we don't sell it
  • ✓ Reconditioned jewelry gets the same warranty as manufacturer's warranty on new jewelry — included free
  • ✓ Fun fact: other retail stores resell traded-in pieces and advertise them as brand new (the only exception is Cartier, as they don't accept trade-ins)

World-Class Repair Department

While our jewelers are expertly trained in the restoration of our pre-owned jewelry, their skills don't stop there! We offer a full-service, world-class repair department located in our New Circle Road store that can complete most jobs within one business day.

Our repair services cost a fraction of what you would normally pay, too.

Learn more about our repair services →

💡 Already Marked Down: All of the prices you see online have already been marked down. We guarantee the lowest price on jewelry! If you see anything on our website that you are interested in, we'll help you find a way to make it yours.

Common Questions

Several factors work in our favor. We pay cash for our inventory when we receive it — unlike most retail jewelers who operate on memo (credit) for 6–9 months. Being a pawn shop also helps, as interest on pawn loans covers a large portion of our overhead. This means we don't need to build those costs into our jewelry prices, so we can sell for much less.
At The Castle, new jewelry has two tags and reconditioned jewelry has one tag. Our on-site jewelers clean, buff, polish, and inspect every pre-owned piece to ensure it looks brand new. If it doesn't meet our standards, we don't sell it. We're so confident in our jewelers' work that reconditioned pieces carry the same warranty as manufacturer's new jewelry — included free.
Yes! We offer the same warranty on reconditioned jewelry as the manufacturer's warranty on new jewelry. There's no extra charge — it's included in your purchase price.
Yes, they do. Every retail jewelry store has a trade-in policy similar to ours. However, other stores simply resell these traded-in pieces and advertise them as brand new. The only exception is Cartier, as they do not accept trade-ins. At The Castle, we're transparent — new jewelry has two tags, reconditioned has one.
Absolutely! Our sales associates attend training classes every other week and our team adheres to GIA (Gemological Institute of America) standards on diamond grading, with GIA certified professionals on staff. We'll teach you how to use a loupe, spot inclusions, and understand clarity and color charts so you know exactly what you're buying.
Yes! We have a full-service, world-class repair department at our New Circle Road store that can complete most jobs within one business day. Our repair services cost a fraction of what you'd normally pay. Learn more about our repair services →
Yes! All prices on our website have already been marked down. We guarantee the lowest price on jewelry. If you see something you're interested in, contact us and we'll help you find a way to make it yours.
We have 11 stores across Kentucky and Ohio. Each location is fully staffed with dedicated and knowledgeable professionals. We've been growing since 1988 and are proud to serve communities across both states. Find a location near you →

Ready to Experience The Castle Difference?

Whether you're shopping for an engagement ring, upgrading a piece, or just browsing — we're here to help you find the perfect jewelry at the best price.

📞 859-309-0041  |  ✉️ thecastle@thecastlejewelry.com

Monday–Friday 9am–4pm ET  |  Saturday 9am–2pm ET

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