Our Story
Built on Art, Family, and a Little Bit of Music
Long before opening the doors here in Cashiers, Buddy Driggers looked at creativity a little differently than your average jeweler. He actually holds a degree in music, spending years learning how rhythm, structure, and balance can come together to make something beautiful. But eventually, his true calling won out: a deep-seated passion for transforming raw precious metals and brilliant gemstones into pieces people can cherish for a lifetime.
As a third-generation Master Goldsmith, the craft is practically in his DNA. To back up his natural creative instincts with serious technical skill, Buddy went off to South Florida to complete intensive training at Stewart’s International School for Jewelers. Today, with over 26 years of hands-on experience at the workbench, his style is a perfect mix of an artist's soul and a master metalsmith's absolute precision.
Meet the Team
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Buddy Driggers | Master Jeweler | Owner
“We source gemstones for you based on your design and budget. We don't show you stones out of your price range or that don't meet our quality standards”.
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Serena Driggers | Sales Director
“Here to help you find something meaningful, timeless, and just right for your story”.
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Christy McHan | Marketing Director
“Jewelry speaks volumes without saying a word, often carrying rich personal history. That's why we cherish estate jewelry and reimagining family heirlooms”.
Cashiers Fine Jewelry isn't just a business; it’s a family project built on trust, collaboration, and deep roots. We operate as a dedicated trio right here at 113 US-64 East, proudly serving the communities of Cashiers, Highlands, Glenville, Sapphire, Lake Toxaway, and beyond. We love being a part of Western North Carolina, with everyone on our team bringing their own unique background to the table.
While Buddy runs the master workshop, his wife Serena curates the gallery. With a background as a professional baker, Serena brings that same eye for delicate detail, color harmony, and artistic presentation from the culinary world right into our showroom. Drawing on her previous career, she ensures the gallery feels warm, inviting, and beautifully styled.
Then there’s Buddy’s sister, Christy, who manages the business and marketing side. A woman of many talents, Christy previously ran global marketing campaigns in the computer software and aerospace industries—and she even spent time working as a personal chef. She brought all of that corporate marketing expertise, business focus, and hospitality back home to help us connect with the community.
The Trio Behind Cashiers Fine Jewelry
Bringing Your Ideas to Life
We truly believe that the best jewelry tells a story about the person wearing it. That’s why we love custom design. You don't need a perfect blueprint to work with us—you can bring in a sketch, a photo on your phone, or just a rough idea, and we’ll design it together.
Whether we are sourcing loose diamonds with world-class GIA grading reports or working with your own family stones, we combine old-school, time-tested casting methods with modern 3-D printing technology to make sure the final piece is exactly what you imagined. It’s a completely collaborative process, and we love helping our neighbors across the plateau create one-of-a-kind, wearable art that you won't find anywhere else.
Precision, Repairs, and Giving Old Heirlooms New Life
Behind our showroom counters is a working studio dedicated to professional jewelry repair and preserving history. Because Buddy has spent nearly three decades at the bench, he can handle just about anything. Whether you need a loose diamond secured, a worn-down setting rebuilt, or a ring resized, your jewelry is in safe hands.
Our bench expertise also extends to fine horology. We provide specialized care and maintenance for high-end timepieces, understanding the complex mechanisms that power the world's most prestigious luxury watch brands.
We invest in the best tools for the job, like our heatless laser welder. This advanced tech allows Buddy to make microscopic metal repairs without heating up the surrounding area, meaning he can safely fix complex jewelry and delicate timepieces without damaging fragile stones.
That technical expertise is especially important when it comes to our vintage and estate jewelry restoration service. We know that family heirlooms carry deep emotional and historical value, so we treat them with immense respect. Whether you need a certified appraisal for insurance purposes or want decades of wear polished off a gemstone, a period-accurate replacement stone sourced, or fragile antique prongs reinforced, our goal is always to protect the original integrity of your jewelry so it can be passed down to the next generation.
Whether you're looking to celebrate a milestone with a custom engagement ring, save a beloved family heirloom, or just find a beautiful new piece to wear every day, our family would love to meet you. You’re always welcome to stop by at 113 US-64 East, Cashiers, NC during our regular business hours—or feel free to call ahead to book a dedicated custom design consultation! And feel free to bring along your favorite jewelry for a complimentary professional cleaning while you look around!
Stop by and Say Hello
Learn more about some of our charitable partners
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Blue Ridge Dental
The Blue Ridge Free Dental Clinic delivers high-quality emergency, restorative and preventative dental care to people who cannot otherwise afford these critically needed services.
We serve residents of Jackson, Macon, Swain, Haywood, and Transylvania counties in western North Carolina.
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Cashiers Cares
Cashiers Cares is a community based organization raising funds and awareness for select charitable organizations both large and small serving the residents of the Cashiers and southern Jackson County area because of financial support from the Cashiers United Methodist Church and the St. Jude Catholic Church.
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Cashiers Humane Society
The Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society has rescued, provided compassionate care, and found forever homes for thousands of abandoned and neglected animals. Established in 1987 as a not-for-profit animal welfare no-kill shelter.
We receive no federal, state, or county tax dollars, and no funding from any national animal organization.
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Center for Domestic Peace
Center for Domestic Peace that takes a holistic, community focused approach towards ending interpersonal violence in Jackson County, NC. Center for Domestic Peace provides a wide variety of services to those experiencing interpersonal violence in our community.
Our mission is to end interpersonal violence in the community through prevention, intervention, and educational services.
