Top prices paid for gold, silver, coins, and estate jewelry
The Arthur Yates and Son storefront on South Dale Mabry in Tampa
Gold coins and estate jewelry being weighed and appraised
A jeweler at the workbench, restoring a vintage ring
Family-owned · 3rd generation
Since 1947 · South Tampa

Three generations of trust.

Arthur Yates and Son has served the Tampa Bay area as a trusted jeweler and precious metals buyer since 1947 — now in our third generation of family ownership.

Tampa Bay's trusted jeweler · Since 1947
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01From our case

Pieces worth passing
down.

Certified diamonds, engagement rings, vintage and estate jewelry, and pre-owned Rolex watches — curated from Tampa Bay buys and three generations of expertise.

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~About the family

Three generations,
one counter.

Arthur Yates and Son Jewelers has served the Tampa Bay area since 1947 — now in our third generation under brothers Ron and David Yates, alongside partner Dan Rodda. From our South Tampa counter on Dale Mabry, we buy gold, silver, coins, and estate pieces at the area's best prices, and we repair, redesign, and recut what families want to keep.

Certified diamonds, gemstone and engagement rings, vintage jewelry, and pre-owned Rolex watches all pass across the same counter — vetted by people whose families have done this work since the year the shop opened. Old-fashioned service, three generations on.

02Materials & Provenance

A chart of every metal
and stone we work in.

We source what we can see. Each metal is recycled or Fairmined; each stone is traceable back to the cutter, the mine, the river-bed. The proof travels with every piece.

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Au 750

Karat · 750

18K Yellow Gold

Fairmined, Colombia

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Au 750

Karat · 750

18K Rose Gold

Recycled, U.S. refiner

03
Pt 950

Grade · 950

Platinum 950

Ethically sourced

04
Ag 925

Grade · 925

Sterling Silver

Recycled, U.S. refiner

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0.36 ct · D

Brilliant cut

Diamond, VVS

Botswana, traced

06
1.12 ct

Beryl

Emerald

Muzo, Colombia

07
0.84 ct

Corundum

Ruby

Mogok, Myanmar

08
1.20 ct

Corundum

Sapphire

Ceylon, Sri Lanka

09
Ø 9 mm

Saltwater

South Sea Pearl

Polynesia

10
Ø 11 mm

Saltwater

Tahitian Pearl

Tahiti

11
polished

Chalcedony

Black Onyx

Hand-cut

12
carved

Iridescent

Mother of Pearl

Sustainable, Pacific

Each piece travels with its provenance certificate
Since 1947  ✦  Family-owned  ✦  Top prices for gold  ✦  Custom design  ✦  Repair  ✦ 

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From our customers

A Tampa institution —

honest, fair, and family-run.

Birdeye reviewTampa Bay Customer

Top prices for my gold,

and a real conversation while I waited.

Google reviewSouth Tampa Customer

Three generations of trust

behind every piece on the counter.

Customer letterLong-time Customer

From our customers

Eleanor, Tampa, FL

Verified customer

I've been bringing my pieces to Arthur Yates for years. The Yates family is honest, fair, and they actually know what they're doing. I trust them with anything.

November 12, 2025

Hugo, South Tampa, FL

Verified customer

Brought in my grandfather's pocket watch and a ring that needed sizing. Both came back perfect, and the price was more than fair. This is the only jeweler I use.

November 10, 2025

Amer, Tampa, FL

Verified customer

Got top dollar for some scrap gold I'd been sitting on. Quick, honest, and Ron took the time to explain how the pricing worked. Highly recommend.

November 10, 2025

Constance, Tampa Bay, FL

Verified customer

Designed a custom engagement ring with David — patient, attentive, and the result was exactly what I hoped for. Three generations of know-how shows.

November 03, 2025

Dario, Tampa, FL

Verified customer

My Rolex hadn't run for a decade. They serviced it and now it keeps perfect time. Couldn't be happier.

October 30, 2025

Ivana, Tampa, FL

Verified customer

An estate piece I inherited got a fair appraisal and a fair offer. No pressure, no games. A real neighborhood jeweler.

October 27, 2025

Dejan, Tampa, FL

Verified customer

Family-owned, real expertise, real prices. Sold them my silver flatware and walked out happy.

September 08, 2025

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