I was referred to three jewelers for custom wedding rings. The first one, Victoria's Jewelry, family-operated and employed, had a warm feel, a gentle touch, a twinkle, but no bells and whistles, no fancy zip code, no pontification. The second one, a downtown jeweler, was in the heart of jewelryland, in an old dilapitated building, within a somewhat obscure office behind its old crickity door. Upon opening it, I was presented with the pizaz and exotic and the owner-operator-designer flustered from behind the lobby barrier, wiping his sweat from his brow, greeting me, directing his modelish receptionist who was his wife to provide me some brochures, and assured me that despite his rushed moment, that he could handle this with great perfection. The third one, downtown also, within a secured fortress building, had a grand feel of a Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory of custom jewelry and Willy Wonka-like owner-operator, dazzling me with his other creations, and being somewhat braggart about their company's deep-rooted history. I had to decide between these three options. I selected the humble, off the beaten path, jewelry store with not so grabbing inventory, because I felt like this was the place that provided me the local artisan that I could trust, that would strive for excellence, that would value me as a human and as a customer, and that would be respectful and deliver for this absolutely most important day of my life, my marriage, at an honest price with an honest product. I made the right choice. Now, several purchases later, I can say that there is nobody - NOBODY - I would trust with these intimate purchase - diamonds. Call them and give...
Read moreI got an engagement ring from this shop, and had a great experience. They educated me on a process, helped to find the right stone, then worked on creating, or rather re-creating a design that my girlfriend at a time wanted, and making a ring to those exact specifications. Timing was great, very reliable, which is important when you're planning a proposal for a certain date. Overall, I loved working with them, and would highly recommend getting your engagement ring there. Quality and...
Read moreWonderful jewelry shop with very kind owners who have been in business here for over 27 years. I went there to have a necklace resized and Nikolai was very helpful - he even resized it for me a second time when it was a little too long the first time. On top of that, it was very quick and affordable. I was in and out in 10 minutes with my necklace sized perfectly. Great store,...
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