Stanley Brown Jewelists are the best! The last two birthdays my husband has had me choose my…read morebirthday gift from them as we are very committed to shopping local. I had no problem finding things I liked, very much, in fact, they were perfect. We've bought jewelry for our daughters and our granddaughter from them - they loved them! Also, we were paying ridiculous prices downtown for our watch batteries, and Stanley Brown charges what they should - no marked up prices here for watch batteries! Thank you for being yourselves, friendly, smart, knowledgable and fairly priced! (and in our neighborhood!)

We wanted to support our local jewelers but we've had two bad experiences here…read more First, my wedding ring had grown a little too tight so I took it to get resized. They ended up charging $800 and over a month to stretch it out so big that the white gold band became super super thin and the ring flew off my finger. It was comically too big. As soon as they saw it on my finger they agreed to take it back down several sizes. But even with the attempt to fix their mistake the ring still swings around on my finger and the band remains tiny compared to what to once was. I knew the band would thin a bit but since they mistakenly doubled the amount it needed to be stretched I lost a lot of my wedding rings integrity due to that mistake. Even with that, when my husband lost his wedding ring we went back here to find a replacement. Big mistake. After looking at a bunch of rings in the store we didn't find anything in the style he likes that was also white gold. It was important to him to have white gold both to match my ring and also he explained to them he didn't like the various yellow shades of gold against his darker skin tone. The store suggested a more expensive option on special order. We paid up front. The ring came in over a month later and I was out of town for work during that time. My husband picked up the ring and was immediately disappointed but he didn't tell me about it. It was yellow gold. Had I been there I would have refused it, but he did not feel comfortable doing that so he took it home and by the time I came back from my trip, he'd already been wearing it and feeling like he could not return it. Now we have two wedding rings that do not match and that both of us are disappointed about all because of mistakes by the store. And that just makes me sad.

Many thanks to Shirley and Reginald who helped us design and create our beautiful, one-of-a-kind…read morewedding bands. They were both so friendly and engaging and made the entire process both educational and fun. We couldn't have been any happier with any part of the process. Those "other" jewelers who put their goods in little blue boxes would do well to take a lesson from Jan Dee Jewelry. Those "other" guys don't hold a candle to the customer service and responsiveness Shirley and Reggie extended.

JanDee has been our jeweler for 25 years - from engagement and wedding rings to watches, earrings,…read morerepair of 100yo irreplaceable pieces, resizing rings, insurance valuation, and cleaning an ordination chalice from 1950. You won't find a better jeweler in the city.

I just picked up an anniversary ring for my wife and I could not be more pleased with Karla from…read moreBest Friends Diamonds. We provided her a photograph for design guidance and her expertise lead us to a more attractive/functional design, with higher quality diamonds that was less expensive than our sample! Karla was a gem to work with. She was in contact with me throughout the process and her recommendations were spot on and appreciated. Do yourself a favor, speak to Karla at Best Friends next time you are in the market for something special. I promise you will have a greater appreciation for your purchase, receive a better value and meet a very talented jewelry designer!

Karla Lewis is an excellent gemologist. She has helped me with diamond earings. Designed rings for…read moregifts. Redesigned jewelry for me. She is great!

The best really is good enough for me, and that's why doing business with Debra Harris, proprietor…read moreof Conrad London Jewels, is such a pleasure. She ain't your grandpa's jeweler. No storefront. No TV commercials. No office. No overhead. No bullshit. And no guilt or downtalking if you aren't even spending much money. (I've spent pennies with Debra on small stuff like a chain for my flash drive and she's glad to help, even on something tiny.) All value. All class. All reputation. There's no one in the jewelry trade with whom Debra hasn't done or can't do business. It doesn't matter how high or low you want to go. She'll get it done for you. Here's the deal: Find an example of anything you want at Tiffany's, Cartier, or the like; it's all fair game. Show it to Debra, or steer her in the direction you want, and she'll have it made for you or source it at a fraction of the retail cost. Identify a watch you like - she'll get you a better deal. Want a necklace, or a ring? Anything you want. Dream on, because with Debra you can. Over the years I've had Debra source items for me; make a few things from scratch, and so on. It's all good. Every time. To borrow from Debra's voicemail: she's a gem. Here's Deb: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ENJFYfM_3Ua_2MdXO9NXag?select=Pdkgtl9lh66duON4J3ygpA

Phenomenal Jeweler!!…read more What can I say that the other reviews haven't mentioned... I was recommended to Debra from my uncle (who used her for all his jewelry purchases) about seven years ago. I was interested in buying an engagement ring and like every guy was completely lost in the process. But Debra walked me through the process and included my fiancee (at the time) to pick out her center stone. The engagement ring and wedding bands turned out amazing and are a constant showstopper with my wife continuing to get praise for her ring. Debra was an absolute gem (pun intended) to work with which is why when my wife's upcoming milestone birthday was nearing, I thought of no one else to make another ring for my wife. Even though I am no longer living in Chicago, Debra made the process as simple as possible. She was able to give me options and recommendations to work within my budget. She also kept me in the loop throughout the entire process from start to finish. And once again, she exceeded my expectations and my wife will freak out when she gets it. The ring is another stunner. Thank you Debra!!!

I came across The Classic Gem by doing pretty extensive research on where to shop for engagement…read morerings locally. After having more than 4 consultations, we were blown away by our experience with Lollie (The Classic Gem) . The fact that they are family owned, with generational expertise I felt 100% informed, comfortable and well guided in the consultation that does not compare to other consults had. From identifying ideal stones and settings to identifying diamonds with lower quality (which they do not offer), to even educating us on WHY our eyes were being drawn to certain diamonds. That education alone has been / is pivotal in identifying what I want and expect when my ring is ultimately selected We dropped our search entirely...no more consultations and decided that The Classic Gem will be our first YES in who / where we will be moving forward before the formal YES & commitment of marriage.

The Classic Gem is what it represents!…read more Classic, contemporary, and modern designs - they do it all! With the capabilities that they have such as the option for remote client interactions, CAD capabilities, to the manufacturing of your CAD designs, quality, and certified GEMS, appraisal, knowledgeable and experienced staff, private space for appointments, assorted high-quality inventory - look no further. I worked with them from Portland, OR after a referral. Everything went smoothly, they were ready, prepared, and on-time during scheduled video conferences, sent pictures I asked for, and worked with my proposed budget. In the end, my fiance has a ring that she was ecstatic to receive.

Came engagement ring shopping here last weekend and had the best experience! This was my first time…read morering shopping, we had an appt with Vivian. She was very knowledgeable. She informed me on everything we needed to know. The space is also gorgeous, we had a private section for us which was so nice. I got to try on many different sizes and styles. I loved VRAI because they have an option to grow your own lab diamond for a very reasonable price. Overall had the best time!

Had an appointment with Brent , he was absolutely amazing. I went in knowing NOTHING but left…read moreknowing everything. He was very patient with me & allowed me to try many options. The experience was very personalized, selection was great. Would 100% recommend

When my then-boyfriend and I talked about getting married-- and he asked me what ring I wanted and…read moreI knew a diamond did not suit me. I have always loved this violet stone only found in Tanzania, aptly named tanzanite. We walked down Jeweler's Row together looking for someone who carried the stone. None of the shops had it and just turned us away. But when we walked into Koorosh Daneshgar (Wedding Bands and Co.) Mory, the store manager, affirmed the stone's beauty, rarity, and growing popularity. We scheduled an appointment for the following month (because he had to order the stones from the motherland) and when we returned we spoke at length about design options and maintenance. Once Alvin proposed and I saw the ring for the first time, I knew I chose the right man and the right ring. In his reflection on the process, my fiancé expressed the warm rapport he had with Mory and that he was glad to do business with him. That means a lot to us, considering I remember feeling dismissed by the other jewelers when we began our search. I am grateful to Mory and love my engagement ring so much I gave it a name!

This review is long overdue but I'm still annoyed about it so decided to post. Around a year ago we…read moredesigned a ring with Koorosh. Even though we were charged an extra 1,000 dollars for an additional consultation fee (we were not told beforehand we would be charged this), the changes to the ring were NOT implemented. I asked for a thicker, rounder band- what we reviewed resembled the initial design. We will have to get the ring put in a completely new setting in the future due to receiving a product I'm not happy with. I would make sure that you are aligned with the shop before any final orders are put in and be aware of the additional hidden fees.

Finally, a trustworthy jeweler! When you are going to buy a exceptional piece of jewelry, it means…read moreyou are going to spend some money, and you want to know you are getting the best deal possible. With CM Jewelry we never felt that "upselling" pressure that you find in other jewelry stores. When you're not sure who to trust and walking into a store on jewelers row seems intimidating, you've found the answer. It is just simple, honest business by someone who clearly loves what she does. Every interaction was professional, but also maintained that special feel, as if Colleen was as excited about our engagement as we were! Colleen helped us buy and set a pair of trillion diamond earrings that are just stunning. She answered our many questions honestly and quickly. She really took the time to listen to what we were looking for and help us find diamonds that were within our budget but still took our breath away! Honestly, working with Colleen left as great an impression as the earrings do. I highly encourage anyone looking for a diamond ring, necklace, earrings or bracelet to buy through Colleen at CM Jewelry, you will smile every time you look at that shiny rock!