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North Shore Gold and Diamond: A Gem on Glen Street

From antiques to estate jewelry, Barry Donaldson has kept a treasure trove at the Glen Street location for 35 years.

Victoria Crosby, Neighbor
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Many walk right by the tiny shop on Glen Street without even knowing it exists.

–owned by Barry Donaldson–has been a treasure trove of estate jewelry since 1993.

While North Shore Gold and Diamond has been around for nearly 20 years, Donaldson has been a business owner at the 153/2 Glen Street location for 35 years.

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Prior to the jewelry store, Donaldson ran a small antique business out of the back of the office.

Donaldson's interest in antiques and estate jewelry was first sparked when he was a purchaser for Nassau County in the 1980s, back when Francis Purcell was County Executive. Among other sporting related items, Donaldson purchased the horses for the mounted police.

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Donaldson began working along side county co-worker who had a side line dealing in antiques. They scoured flea markets and antique shows, purchasing and selling antiques, jewelry and silver.

Donaldson became known as “The Silver Man,” as his expertise and knowledge of fine silver was legendary on the North Shore.

Donaldson presently buys and sells sterling, flatware bowls and dishes as well as gold diamonds platinum and antique jewelry. He branched out into repairing jewelry and eventually designing and making his own jeweled creations. Now the shop also offers custom jewelry designs and will reset diamonds into modern settings. North Shore Gold and Diamond also sells watches and watch repairs, from Rolex, Omega, Patek Phillipe, Cartier and other high end brands to the less expensive watches.
All the work has a warranty on parts and labor. Donaldson said that he lives by the motto his father taught him: “be honest and upfront with people and they will want to deal with you,” Donaldson said.
This way of business has been the golden rule for him, as Donaldson said he has seen many jewelry and coin shops come and go in Glen Cove over the years.
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