OUR STORY
Located in downtown Los Altos, at the heart of Silicon Valley, Smythe & Cross is a fresh approach to the traditional jewelry store. Whether you are shopping for a gift for a special occasion, or a treat for yourself, at Smythe & Cross, you can be assured of excellence in the quality and designs in our luxurious collections. With a sincere focus on our clients, we strive to create a comfortable atmosphere while providing personalized customer service to meet all your jewelry needs.
Our collection of jewelry and gems are hand selected from some of the finest manufacturers around the world. In our store, you'll find an exciting selection of jewels with exquisite diamonds and gemstones, meticulously set in fine gold and platinum — rings, earrings, pendants, bracelets and necklaces.
At Smythe & Cross, we do our utmost to provide our clients with complete customer service. Whether you need to repair a precious family heirloom, need help with appraising or liquidating your jewelry items, or simply need to replace a watch battery, we always strive to be outstanding.
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Be sure to browse our online gallery to see some examples of what we have to offer.​
OUR TEAM
Khatchig Jingirian, President of Smythe & Cross, has spent a lifetime in the jewelry industry. Having grown up in his family's jewelry import company, he was exposed to the various facets of the industry from a very early age. After receiving his MBA in 1997, Khatchig took an active role in managing his family’s business, while simultaneously indulging another passion: retail. He began working in retail sales for a number of fine jewelry stores, and in 2010, fulfilled his dream of opening a retail jewelry store with the launch of Smythe & Cross. Khatchig also holds an Applied Jewelry Professional diploma from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).
With over 30 years of experience in the jewelry industry, Pamela Purcell Smith joined Smythe & Cross at its inception. With a degree in Fine Art, Pamela began her career in the jewelry industry as the owner of a private jewelry design company in San Francisco. Later, she moved on to manage some of the finest jewelry stores in Silicon Valley and Beverly Hills. Pamela has worked with some of the largest and most prestigious jewelry manufacturing companies in the world, giving her access to unique and hard-to-find items.
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