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For over 60 years Memphians have trusted the Gattas Family for all their fine jewelry needs. Gattas Jewelers was first established in 1957 by James's father as the Fred P. Gattas Co., a catalog and showroom business located on S. Main St. in Downtown Memphis, TN. Along with his brothers and sisters, James grew up working right alongside his father in the store. It was there that the Gattas children learned and grew their family business, providing a level of customer service that would be recognized and revered throughout the city for generations to come. After closing doors in 1996, James continued the family tradition and opened James Gattas Jewelers on Poplar Avenue in an area that is now commonly referred to as the Memphis Diamond District. James Gattas Jewelers carries on its family tradition, employing James's wife, Linda, his son, James Jr. (Jay), his nephew, Philip, and his daughter, Camille. Together they continue to offer a level of customer service and quality of products that Memphis has come to expect from the Gattas name.

James Gattas Jewelers specializes in diamonds and bridal engagement rings, custom jewelry design, men's and women's watches, insurance and estate appraisals, and jewelry repairs of all types. As the exclusive Independent Jewelers Organization's Antwerp diamond broker in Memphis, James has access to the best diamonds in the world at the most competitive prices. We also offer one of the largest selections of mountings in the MidSouth and can find anything to fit your style and budget.

We are:

    • Certified Diamontologist, DCA
    • Guild Gemologist, DCA
    • Certified Senior Member, National Association of Jewelry Appraisers
    • Master Jeweler, I.J.O.
    • Gemological Institute of America Alumni Assoc.
    • Diamond and Bridal Experts


With a knowledgeable staff and over 100 years of Jewelry experience, we take great pride in our customer service and would love the opportunity to help you find that special item for your loved one today.

James Gattas Jewelers has been an active member of the Independent Jewelers Organization since 2003.


The Independent Jewelers Organization is a group of over 800 independent retail jewelers nationwide, which offers supreme quality and unmatched service, providing an excellence that customers can count on. As our area's exclusive Master IJO Jeweler, we maintain a leading role by keeping up with the latest fashions and trends in fine jewelry, educating ourselves about every aspect of our industry, including innovative technologies, and listening carefully to each one of our customers. We offer the finest diamonds in the world at the best value. We practice a strict ethical code of conduct regarding the importance of trust, integrity, expertise, honesty and quality, as it is our goal to be "Your Family's Jeweler."

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