Buying gems -Lambert Industries on Silom Road is one of your best bets for quality ready-made and custom jewellery, and has been serving customers for 35 years. Silom Shanghai Building, Soi 17 Silom Road, tel (0)2 236-4343, www.lambertgems.com
Compiled by Greg Lowe
Fah Thai is a bi-monthly magazine that appeals to the mostly European passengers of Bangkok Airways, Asia's only 'boutique airline' and Thailand's second biggest carrier. Produced in both English and Thai, the magazine is a high end, glossy publication that focuses mostly on travel, culture and lifestyle. Fah Thai Magazine
Gems are big business in BKK, and you can get badly ripped. Go see the nice folk at Lambert Intl/ Silom Shanghai Bldg 4/F/807 Silom Road/(cnr Soi 17)/02-236-4343. Harry Winston's it ain't, but there's no pressure to buy, and there is a no quibble cash back guarantee with no time limit. How good is that? Their craftsmen will set your stones, help you realize a design and copy loved or lost pieces/Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 5:00pm/ Sat 9:00 am to noon (Lambert insert: we now close at 4:00 pm on Saturdays). Lux Shopping Guide
Lambert Industries, LTD. 4th Flr, Silom Shanghai Bldg., 807-809 Silom Rd. (cnr. Soi 17 for parking).
T: 02-236-4343. E: customerservice@lambertgems.com. American Eric Forbes is the managing director of this wholesale business. Good value, unset stones in variety of cuts. Will also make any jewelry design, yours or theirs. Helpful staff. Will accept returned purchase for a full refund if a customer is not Happy with a purchase. Bangkok Guide 17th edition, The Essential Guide To Living in Bangkok Published by the Australian-New Zealand Women's Group
"The size and shape of each stone had determined the final cut.." "There was no way, as a novice, I could have executed such a wide variety of cuts or even worked with the small sizes of some of the stones.
"So how did they look? Well, to put it simply, they looked great. I even had one piece returned that was deemed unsuitable for cutting. I was also impressed with the professional invoice that came with my gemstones..." "I figured I saved myself about $400 (Australian) by getting them cut in Thailand." "So, to all of you who thought the Lambert Industries classified advert urging you to get your stones cut in Thailand was too good to be true, your wrong." Excerpt from article in Australian Gold Gem & Treasure Magazine
"I have been dealing with Lambert Holding Company for a number of years, having heard about them from a fellow fossicker in Queensland. I have had a number of mail order parcels of my stones cut by them and been very happy with the results. Lambert has a fairly modest showroom which, although not flashy, carries a magnificent array of quality gems."
David Glickman, the owner of Lambert Holding Company, is a well-known and reputable gem dealer in Bangkok, Thailand. Australian Gold Gem & Treasure Magazine
Her all-time favorite shop-over in Bangkok is David Glickman's colored-gems store, Lambert Holding Co. "I actually found them in a guidebook,"says Ms. Tung. " I went in because they seemed reputable; they were mentioned in more than one book". But what gave her complete confidence in Mr. Glickman was the framed Business Week article on the wall written by a journalist she knows.
She lauds Mr. Glickman's service. " You can call [from Hong Kong] and say I'm looking for an oval sapphire in medium blue, that's so many millimeters [large]," says Ms. Tung." He will choose several pairs and mail them before you pay." Clients are asked to send back what they don't want and pay Mr. Glickman within a set time. It is an honor system and if the quality isn't up to scratch, your Hong Kong jeweler will tell you. The Asian Wall Street Journal p. 1
"A dependable place specializing in unset gemstones, is Lambert Holding."
The Lonely Planet Guide: Thailand
"Thais are known for their excellent workmanship as gem cutters, silversmiths, and artisans. The key is to find reputable shops, such as Lambert Holding (807 Silom Rd., 662 236 4343), on an alley off the main road. On the fourth floor, you'll see a trove of cut stones priced at about a third below the U.S. retail rate by David Glickman, an amiable U.S. lawyer and longtime Bangkok resident." Business Week
As one of the lucky ladies who won a prize at our recent games morning, I would like to say thank you to Lambert Holding Co., and especially to Mr. David Glickman for their generous donation of US$ 100.00 jewelry gift voucher.
Feeling a bit apprehensive I went to their store at Silom, Soi 17 to redeem my prize. David Glickman was so nice and most helpful, showing me some of their ready-made jewelry and also their precious stones. I was treated like a paying customer.
I am happy to say, I chose a beautiful white and yellow gold ring with pearl inset. I cannot recommend them highly enough. So if you are looking for ready made jewelry or would like to design your own, why not pay the visit; you could be as happy as I am. The Magazine of the British Women's Group (Dear Members Section)
Bangkok is also a real bargain for jewelry. While many jewelers have files of designs, it's best to come with a picture of what you want copied. Lambert Holding Company has been run for 30 years by David M. Glickman, a former California and lawyer (he dispenses both gemological and legal advice)." Travel & Leisure Magazine
Testimonials
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Testimonials from our Customers
Dear Mr Forbes
Thank you for the consignment. As usual, your cutters have done a splendid job on what was rough rough.
Hi Eric, HOORAY! Finally got the well travelled parcel today and are very pleased with the quality of the gems. Into the Post Office on Monday and send payment to the U.S. address. Regards, Marie
Thank you, very pleased with the cutting, will use your service again,
Dear Sirs
Firstly my sincere thanks for the return of these most delightful gems that you have processed for me. I am quite surprised that I did not have to pay C.O.D…..Once again my sincere thanks for your truly wonderful service. Kind regards and best wishes.
Dear Lambert,
A couple of weeks ago you have send me my stones back.
I was very pleased by the result!........... Thank you!
Thank you for your good service. We love the gems……………….
The cufflinks are beautiful. Thanks!...................
Re my email inquiry (Tuesday?) - the stones arrived in today’s mail. Thank you. The cut stones look great.
I was so glad to receive this email. I have been doing business with
Lambert (David) since late 1970's. This was great to see all the new
Faces. Tentatively, I am planning to go to BKK sometime next year and will
be stopping by to see you………..
Thank you for sending us this newsletter.
We have used your services before and have always been happy with the end results. It is a timely reminder as we would like a piece of custom jewellery made if possible by 20th November.
Thank you,
Thank you very much, we received our gem stones today and are very happy.
Payment being made this afternoon, Thanks very much
Dear Eric, I purchased a stone from you about two years ago...it was a 4ct ruby and I absolutely love it. I get so many compliments that one of my girlfriends begged me to get your information for her. Her name is Linda. Please help her if you would find the perfect stone she is looking for. She will be so grateful. Thank You,
Thank very much you for your Newsletter, it was a real pleasure to hear from you , I really appreciate that you still think about me, you letter gives me so much insight in your company and your Business as a whole, I can only give you my earnest compliment, it was always a pleasure to do business with you, unfortunately I had a set back health wise, but I feel a lot better now und will send you some more rough material for cutting in the near future.
Thanks again for your Newsletter !
Thank you for the Newsletter.
Hope that you are in fine form, as the picture suggests you are.
Which reminded me how much my wife enjoys that ring made by your Co.
And even more, how much she finds "therapy" in it, and to top it all, how much she would like additional "therapy" in the shape of ear rings, and a necklace.
Thank you
Many thanks for your newsletter........I am a fossiker, and in the past have found, for us a good amount of sapphires and opals.. I am in the middle of getting another parcel of stones to send to you for faceting...........I have been very happy in the past with your work, and only wish I could find heaps more to send. The trouble is when I get them back, it is not easy to sell them unset.....However I don’t care as I get to keep them .............
Continue on The cufflinks are beautiful. Thanks!...................
Hi.
Received your package today and very pleased with the cutting.
Thank you. The necklace is great!
I just sent the remaining payment via Paypal.
Thank you again for your quick turnaround.
Please be advised that the ring shipped to Susan in the US Virgin Islands has been received and is fantastic! I will mail your check today.
Please advise Dannett of this as I don't have her email address with me.
Thank you.
Thank you very much for our last parcel of gems , once again we are very pleased with the results.
Payment has gone through today.
We have passed your name on to another customer.
Keep up the good work.
Dear Sir,
Many thanks for the excellent cut stones received today, could you please forward Pay Pal details for me to pay the account,
Hello, I just wanted to let you know how pleased I was with my gem cutting order. As always my gems were cut to exactly what I wanted and were so Beautiful. Thank you very much for such great service!!! I recommend you to everyone.
The earrings are beautiful. I am going to show the picture to my other daughter and see if she would also like a pair.
Thank you so much.
