Jewelbox

Jewelbox is a fine jewellery shop at No 8, Merchants Street in the heart of Valletta. It has been trading in the capital since 2010 and focuses on diamonds, gemstones, engagement rings, wedding bands and everyday fine jewellery, with a custom design service for pieces made to your own idea.

The address is in the centre of the old city, so the shop is easy to slot into a day of sightseeing. Jewelbox is listed on VisitMalta.co.uk in our directory of jewellery shops in Malta, and you can contact the business through the enquiry form on this page.

Diamonds, engagement rings and wedding bands

Engagement rings are at the centre of the collection. You can choose from a range of designer rings, or build your own by selecting a setting and then a diamond, with an on-screen preview of the finished ring in real time. You can begin with the setting or begin with the stone, whichever way round suits you.

The shop stresses that its diamonds are independently graded and certified, ethically sourced and conflict free, and that settings are finished by hand and crafted to order. Wedding bands include classic styles, eternity diamond rings and more unusual designs.

For couples visiting from the UK, this makes Valletta an interesting place to start a ring search. A trip to the island can combine a studio appointment with the sights; our Valletta guide explains what to see, and our guide to Malta for UK visitors gives the wider picture.

Gemstones and fine jewellery

Beyond diamonds, Jewelbox sells coloured gemstones and a full range of fine jewellery. The collections include necklaces, from classic pearl strands to diamond and coloured-stone designs, earrings from short and neat to long and dramatic, bracelets and bangles, rings and pendants. A branded jewellery section sits alongside the shop's own pieces.

The shop publishes a short gemstone guide to help you choose. Sapphire is prized for rich blues but also appears in pink, yellow and green. Ruby is deep red corundum, valued for saturated colour and brightness. Emerald is a vibrant green beryl, where small inclusions are a typical feature, and aquamarine is a cool, clean, pastel blue beryl. The same learning area covers diamond shapes, the four Cs of diamonds, ring types and a ring size guide.

Colour, clarity, cut and hardness decide how beautiful a stone looks and how well it wears day to day, so it is worth asking about hardness if the piece will be worn every day.

Atelier services: resizing, repairs and bespoke design

Jewelbox works with goldsmiths and workshop partners who have decades of experience. The atelier offers resizing, repairs, bespoke design and engraving, which makes it a place to bring an inherited piece for attention as well as to buy something new.

Bespoke work starts with your idea: the team asks you to choose a setting, a diamond or a gemstone and then shapes the piece around your style and story. Engraving can turn a ring or pendant into a keepsake for an anniversary or a birth.

Delivery is insured and discreetly packaged, with worldwide shipping, which matters if you want to buy a ring on the island and send it ahead to the UK, or order after you return home.

Visiting and booking an appointment

The shop is at No 8, Merchants Street, Valletta. You can walk in, or book a studio appointment to meet a specialist for a longer, more private conversation, which is a good idea for engagement rings. Opening hours are not published, so ask before you travel.

Valletta is full of landmarks within a short walk. Among them are St John's Co-Cathedral, the Upper Barrakka Gardens and the story told in our Knights of Malta guide. If you are staying overnight, see our guide to hotels in Valletta.

For an appointment, a custom design or a question about a stone, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the business. You can also plan the rest of your trip with our things to do in Malta and flights to Malta pages.