Illinois’ Top Rated Local® Jewelry Stores Award Winner: Newstar Jewelers

Top Rated Local® is pleased to announce that Newstar Jewelers has won two 2019 awards in Illinois!

When it comes to jewelry, you won’t find a better place to shop than Newstar Jewelers in Joliet.

Newstar Jewelers has received more than 175 reviews on five verified sites with an average rating of 4.92 stars, earning them a stellar Rating Score™ of 99.23 and two 2019 Top Rated Local awards for ranking among the top 100 businesses and the top five jewelry stores in all of Illinois!

Here’s just one of the many five-star reviews that got them there:

“It’s always a pleasure to enter New Star Jewelers. They know my name, my family and remember many of my past purchases. Their repair work is dependable and reliable. They understand what kind of a budget their customers may have and work with that. I’ve told my sons to purchase their engagement, wedding rings and other jewelry at New Star, (which they have). New Star stands behind their products.” – Amy S.

Not Your Average Jewelry Store

Theresa Murphy, the owner of Newstar Jewelers, took a few minutes out of her day to tell us a little more about this one-of-a-kind jewelry store and the impressive online reputation they’ve managed to build.

To start our conversation, we asked Theresa what it is that sets Newstar Jewelers apart from their competition in Illinois. Theresa told us that Newstar Jewelers was founded in 1989 and she and her husband took over 27 years ago. They are truly concerned about doing their best for the customer and going above and beyond to do things other stores aren’t able to do. They are always positive and treat people the way they want to be treated. In addition to offering a wide selection of jewelry, they offer custom work and in-store jewelry repair.

Theresa went on to tell us that their designers start with higher quality stones, limit the lowest grade they would sell and also carry Forevermark Diamonds, which are top of the line. They always make sure the person is getting what they want while staying in their budget. Instead of pushing the sale, they are focused on helping their customers find what they want.

We also wanted to know why they do what they do at Newstar Jewelers and how they give back and make the world a better place. Theresa told us that they use Forevermark because it’s huge for conservation, and they give back to the places the diamonds are sourced from. The suppliers they use are in the U.S.

Building Success by Asking for Reviews

When we asked Theresa about Newstar Jewelers‘ secret to such a strong online reputation, she told us that they ask for reviews.

Outside of building the kind of online reputation any business owner would envy, Newstar Jewelers has spread the word about who they are and what they do through Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and by working with advertising companies.

There are so many business owners out there looking to build the kind of online reputation Newstar Jewelers has. Here’s the expert advice Theresa has for them:

“Be customer conscious. …Treating the customer right is what is going to bring them back.”


Congratulations to the team at Newstar Jewelers for being a 2019 Top Rated Local award winner, and thank you so much, Theresa, for taking the time to speak with us!

We highly recommend Newstar Jewelers in Joliet. Visit their website today!

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