Serving the Barrie and surrounding area for over three generations and counting
Bill LeBoeuf Jewellers takes great pride in providing our customers with a premium customer service experience and Barrie’s finest selection of watches, diamond and gemstone settings, including jewellery in platinum, white and yellow gold. Our in house custom jewellery designs range from engagement rings and wedding rings to diamond pendants and earrings. In addition, we are continuously updating our estate jewellery collection which includes watches by Rolex, Tag Heuer, Cartier and Breitling as well as many other premium brands.
Our on-site gemologist and goldsmith designers are highly knowledgeable and are available to share their years of experience with you. They will answer any questions you have about your existing piece or will assist you in finding or designing that unique gift.
Let us earn your trust. We have been doing that with our customers from the Barrie and surrounding area for the past 60 years and with the recent expansion of our on-line offerings, we are excited to be building customer loyalty all over Canada and the United States.
Latest Vintage Piece
11.8mm South Sea pearl & diamond earrings (2.50ct. tw. VS-H) 18kt. gold, 10.8gr. $6,000.00 CAD. 211-00163
A simple pearl earring is an all time classic jewellery item, going from sophisticated to casual with just an outfit change. This amazing pair of pear earrings takes it to an entirely new level. I think this is the best pair of pearl earrings we’ve ever offered in our estate department. Large South Sea pearls over 10mm diameter are far more scarce than the typical Japanese salt water pearls often used in better quality necklaces and earrings. South Sea pearls can take up to 4 years to form, and only around a third of the harvest is considered round in shape.
There are limited areas suitable for this type of pearl farming and they are quite environmentally sensitive. South Sea pearls are rare and valuable in larger sizes of good quality, we don’t see them very often. This well matched set measures 11.8 and 11.9mm diameter, they have a silvery white luster and are virtually blemish free.
The pearls have been 1/2 drilled and glued to an 18 karat gold post on the white gold settings. The brown material on the back of the pearl is not dirt but epoxy that has yellowed over the decades since it was assembled.
While it’s difficult to say exactly how old this pair is, we think they date sometime from the 1970s. They are surrounded by 28 round brilliant cut diamonds measuring just under 3mm, and have an estimated total weight of over 2.50 carats. The natural diamonds are tightly set using shared claws with minimal stone coverage promoting maximum sparkle from the high quality VS-H stones. Only the best components were selected when crafting these showstopping earrings. A generous amount of 18 karat white gold contributes to a finished weight of 10.8 grams. Thankfully the manufacturer selected a spring loaded “Omega” lever back design to secure them. This pierced ear system distributes the weight better than a simple post with butterfly back. The earrings are in excellent condition showing no wear are tear. Estate priced at $6,000.00 CAD. Stock #211-00163.
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We are always looking to buy your estate pieces including brands such as Rolex, Cartier, Breitling, Tag Heuer, along with gold and diamond jewellery.
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GIA Four Cs of Diamonds
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