Shopping Local for Jewelry in Essex County

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Shopping local for jewelry in Essex County means you can see and try on a piece before you buy it, and get repair, sizing and engraving from people close to home. Golden Palace Jewelry is a family-owned jeweler at 260 Main St, Orange, NJ, in Essex County, and has been in business for 30 years.

Online shopping is convenient, and we have a website too. But jewelry is personal and physical. It has weight, size and fit. Here is why buying from a local store still makes sense, and how to get the most out of it.

Why buy jewelry from a local store?

  • You can see the real thing. A 4mm chain and a 6mm chain can look similar in a photo. On your neck, they are very different.
  • You can try it on. Rings, chain lengths and earring sizes are easier to judge in a mirror than on a screen.
  • You can ask questions face to face. Karat, weight, solid versus hollow, plated versus solid gold. Ask and get answers on the spot.
  • Service is nearby. When a clasp wears or a ring needs sizing, you know where to bring it.
  • Custom work is a conversation. Choosing a font, a karat and a chain for a nameplate is easier across the counter.

Where is Golden Palace Jewelry?

We are at 260 Main St, Orange, NJ 07050, in Essex County. We are open seven days a week:

Day Hours (Eastern)
Monday to Saturday 10 AM to 7 PM
Sunday 11 AM to 5 PM

Call or text (973) 673-3800 with any question before you come, or use our contact page.

What services can I get locally?

These services are all done in our Orange store:

  1. Jewelry repair for chains, clasps and rings. See jewelry repair in Orange, NJ.
  2. Ring sizing and engraving. See ring sizing and engraving.
  3. Ear piercing. See ear piercing in Orange, NJ.
  4. Custom jewelry, made to order in 10 to 14 business days.

For details and pricing on any service, call or text us or bring the piece in.

What can I shop for at the store?

Our counter covers the pieces people in Essex County ask for most:

Can I shop online and still get local service?

Yes. Our website lists the metal and karat for every piece and, where relevant, the weight, width or length, and stones. Gold-plated items are labeled as plated. Many people look online first, then come in to see a piece or ask questions. If you buy online, the same store is here for sizing, repair and engraving later.

In-stock pieces can be returned within 30 days of delivery if unworn, undamaged and in the original packaging, with the refund going to your original payment method within 5 to 7 business days after we receive it. Custom and personalized pieces are final sale, but we will work with you to make sure you are happy with it.

What should I know about gold before I shop?

Gold karat tells you the share of pure gold in the metal:

Karat Pure gold
10K 41.7%
14K 58.3%
18K 75%

Lower karat is harder and holds up to daily wear. Higher karat has a richer color and is softer. We are happy to help you choose. For more on who we are, read why buy from a family jeweler.

Visit or text us

Shop local at Golden Palace Jewelry, 260 Main St, Orange, NJ, or call or text (973) 673-3800. See our gold chains before you visit.

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Questions? Ask the family behind the counter.

30 years at 260 Main St, Orange, NJ. Open 7 days. Call or text (973) 673-3800.

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