Precious Moments Jewelers

Precious Moments Jewelers has been a fixture of the Peppertree Plaza on West Sample Road since 1988, when Emil and Liz Soussou opened the doors and set out to build a full service jewelry store that neighbors could trust for generations. Nearly forty years later, the family still runs the counter, and the shop has grown into one of the more established independent jewelers in this part of Broward County.

The store’s specialty is custom work. Customers bring in a sketch, an inspiration photo, or a family heirloom stone, and the in-house team designs and builds engagement rings, wedding bands, and one of a kind pieces around it. For couples shopping for a diamond, Precious Moments carries both natural stones and lab grown diamonds, and staff will walk shoppers through the differences in cut, clarity, and price so the decision feels informed rather than rushed. The band builder tool on the store’s website lets customers experiment with settings and metals before ever stepping into the showroom, which is a helpful starting point for anyone who finds the process intimidating.

Beyond bridal jewelry, the shop handles repairs, resizing, and restringing, and the staff has enough tenure that they recognize returning customers by name. That kind of continuity matters in a business built on trust, especially when someone is buying a ring meant to last a lifetime. The Soussou family has leaned into that reputation rather than chasing rapid growth, and the shop’s longevity in the same plaza speaks to a loyal base of repeat customers and referrals built up over several generations.

Margate does not have an abundance of independent fine jewelers, which makes Precious Moments something of an anchor for anyone in the area who wants a personal relationship with a jeweler instead of a mall kiosk. The Peppertree Plaza location is easy to reach from Sample Road, with parking right out front, and the store’s hours are set up for a Tuesday through Saturday workweek so weekend errands are still an option.

Whether the visit is for a first engagement ring, a vow renewal band, or simply getting a loose stone reset into something new, the shop’s approach favors a slower, more consultative pace than big chain retailers typically offer. Shoppers looking for gemstone education, a custom design consultation, or just a second opinion on a piece they already own will find a team that has spent decades doing exactly that kind of work for the Margate community.