Belenky Brothers   (Photo: Carmen Lopez and A.J. Wilhelm)

Tiffany & Co.
727 Fifth Ave., nr. 56th St.; 212-755-8000
This iconic jewelry emporium continues to attract the rich, famous, and powerful. The first floor is lined with the creations of designers like Paloma Picasso and Jean Schlumberger, while the second has a jaw-dropping selection of engagement rings.

Studio 174
174 N. 11th St., nr. Bedford Ave., Williamsburg, Brooklyn; 718-218-7735
Owners Caroline Glemann and Michael Fitzgerald work with clients from start to finish to create their dream pieces.

Chanel Fine Jewelry
15 E. 57th St., nr. Fifth Ave.; 212-535-5828
Some pieces here, like the bulbous diamond rings and “quilted” gold bracelets, take their design from Coco Chanel’s original sketches. The store, temporarily housed in Chanel's midtown location, stands by its name and only sells jewelry made of precious metal and gems.

Ted Muehling
27 Howard St., nr. Crosby St.; 212-431-3825
Muehling augments his own elegant, nature-inspired gold jewelry (branch pin with semiprecious stones) with a few other fashion-y lines, like Gabriella Kiss, Stephan Allendorf, and Lee Hale.

Belenky Brothers
151 Wooster St., nr. Houston St.; 212-674-4242
This sixth-generation family jeweler sells high-end custom and designer pieces with a downtown feel. They can even duplicate your handwriting when engraving.