I am SO happy I chose to have my custom ring made here!…read more Initially, I discussed this project with another jeweler who was wildly overcharging me, so I decided to shop around. That's when I connected with Michelle at Seattle Diamond Company, and she completely exceeded every expectation. I reached out via email with my target budget. To be honest, while it was a fair budget, it was definitely ambitious--about half of what the previous jeweler had quoted me. Michelle replied the very same day, confident that we could bring the design to life within my number. My project was unique because I already had my center gemstone and needed two custom side diamonds along with a heavy gold mounting. Michelle took the time to hunt down an incredible deal on the side stones. I even offered to consider lab-grown diamonds to stay on budget, but Michelle insisted that for a custom heirloom piece, natural diamonds were the way to go. She sourced a stunning, bright pair of natural F-color, VS1 step-cut trapezoids that fit right into my budget. When it came to the CAD design and wax model, Michelle was wonderfully collaborative. I wanted to make a few tweaks to the stone angles and proportions, and instead of pushing back or rushing the build, she listened and agreed with my adjustments. I never felt pressured at any point in the process. When I came in to try on the wax model with the stones set in place, she walked me through the pros and cons of different metals. She managed to craft the entire setting in rich 18k yellow gold without blowing past my budget, never trying to push 14k just to pad their margins. She genuinely cared about making sure I ended up with a piece I loved. The final ring turned out far more gorgeous than I could have ever imagined (the photos speak for themselves)! Overall, Seattle Diamonds has pricing that is transparent and fair, and the craftsmanship and customer service are unmatched. There is not a single thing I would change about this entire experience. I will definitely be returning for any future jewelry projects. Thank you so much, Michelle!

Dave is the most knowledgeable jewelry expert I have ever met. Super easy to work with, flexible…read morewith scheduling, and his products are world-class. Highly recommended for anyone that wants an amazing experience for purchasing jewelry. I've used him multiple times and will continue to for all of my custom jewelry needs.

I worked with Tara to sell an engagement ring, and the service was top notch from start to finish…read more She provided great communication and a realistic timeline along with complete transparency throughout the entire transaction. I would highly recommend her if you are looking to sell or purchase a ring.

Working with Tara to create our custom rings - wedding bands and engagement ring - was a dream come…read moretrue! Tara is so thoughtful and kind, and will work night and day to create the perfect piece for you. She also helped us create a stunning diamond necklace that we gifted to a family member. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for high quality, custom jewellery. Working with Tara was a seamless, painless and worry-free process. We can't wait to return to her to imagine and create our perfect one year anniversary gifts!

Henry and Kimmie Dang…read more NGOC VIET/NGOC HUNG JEWELRY Open 7 days a Week 1236 A-B-S Jackson St 9am to 6pm Seattle,WA 98144 206 329-5613 Ngoc Viet 206-329-2320 Ngoc Hung They have been in the same location for over 30 years.since 1980. They are the original jewelry store prior to everyone else. I have been doing business with them since 2006 after my fallout with another jewelry store in close proximity, who I was doing business for decades. I regret not doing business with this place originally. In my experience i would like to inform every yelper that if you are looking to buy gold for personal use or investment, Their Gold is almost as pure as a gold u.s. minted coin.....Please keep in mind i said ' almost ' There are other unique pieces besides gold and most ladies and men will quite frankly have a nice selection. They can even custom make any jewelry piece if you desire as well. Diamonds are a girl's best friend. Why not try here first, prior to the other big establishments, i am sure you will get a better stone at a much much better price. As you get buzzed in you will see a cute quiet old lady who have done business here in China Town for so many decades and had one simple philosophy. Treat customers right. Treat customers with honesty. Give customers the best deal possible and still stay in business. Yelpers I am slow to let you guys all know mainly because i wanted to ensure that I will be sending you to the best of the best. Of course i also wanted to keep this place a secret for myself. Yelp didnt exist til recently so there was no way for me to let anyone know vastly anyways. I hope you will heed my mistakes and learn from them just as i did. I hope you will cherish this place like I do. I hope that you will find something beautiful to bring home one day.

I had wonderful experience at Joseph Jewelry selecting and buying an engagement ring for my…read morefiancée. Evette guided me through style selection knowingly, she made a really short timeline feel like a breeze, and best of all, my fiancée loves the ring. I was emotional when I first saw the it (which Evette dealt with graciously), and I'm getting emotional re-living it in this review. Thanks, Evette and team. It meant so much that you were able to make it all happen in time for our trip to Tofino for the proposal. It was so special. I appreciate you.

I had a very nice gold bracelet that needed a repair. Tony at Joseph's was professional and…read morefriendly in evaluating and quoting the repair. It was expertly done, the piece cleaned, and it is once again beautiful.

Amazing and unique store in a central location. I hope to…read morereturn soon! Highly recommend it!

Many visitors and shoppers tend to have an emotional connection to Kobo, formerly known as Higo. I…read moream one of those people who calls it Higo, before I will remember it is in fact Kobo now. Higo is the original shop owned and run by the Murakami family. This is one of the few businesses that survived the Executive Order 9066 written in 1942 with thanks to the non-Japanese friends of the family who owned businesses in the same building. Today, Kobo represents a new generation of local artists, selling gift items, crafts, tees, books, art, jewelry, and much more at varying level of prices. I highly recommend Kobo when shopping for unique gifts. When I recently visited, they had a glass artwork on display, art gallery style. It was also the yearly Nihonmachi celebration, and they had a table outside with an artist painting one of three designs on classic Japanese windchimes. I was thrilled to buy one of these adorable windchimes commonly featured in anime including Studio Ghibli movies. For those who want to read the long version of the store's history: https://www.historylink.org/File/9094

DO NOT GO HERE they scammed me!…read more I was recommended by a friend to buy jewelry from here while I was in Seattle. I was told I was getting VS1 diamond earrings and was happy at first. Then recently my backing of my earrings kept falling out so I went to my personal jeweler back home and he told me it was actually SI diamonds. He personally showed me all the imperfections (clouds) in my diamond - SO MANY FLAWS, it was so embarrassing. THIS JEWELRY STORE NOT ONLY OVERCHARGED ME THINKING I WAS GETTING A VS1 DIAMOND EARRINGS BUT THEY LIED TO ME ABOUT THE QUALITY OF THE DIAMONDS. Save your time and actually go to a jewelry store that doesn't lie/ scams you.

I love jewelry so I decided to go in to see it. They're not located in a nice area but they were…read morevery rude because of my skin color! The lady first came and looked several times before getting her husband he unlocked the door let me come in the front locked me in between both doors then yelled asking what do I want! I didn't even get the liberty of looking at anything to purchase because it was evident I wasn't invited in the store as a black woman in Seattle! They were very evidently rude!

Probably the most pleasant customer service experience I've had - and I was a walk-in unknown…read morecustomer too. This is a wonderful jeweler's and I can attest to such, as a diamond cutter of thirty years experience.... I was not charged (even when I insisted) for polishing a personal piece of jewelry-

I debated on writing this but the more I think about it, it just doesn't feel right so figured I'd…read moreshare to give others a heads up. No complains about the repair - they did a great job! I took in a wedding ring crown that has 5 diamonds on it since I had lost one of the diamonds. Upon bringing it in, Josh let me know they could fix it and was already bagging it up without even giving a quote. I then asked for a quote since I'd gotten one from the original maker of the ring. I had let him know the quote he gave which was $390-425 was higher than what they quoted. But ultimately decided I'd rather have it fixed locally than send it out since I didn't want to wait (which I voiced verbally). He took a closer look and said they could do it for $425. I said okay because after shipping costs, it would only be ~$40 more than sending it to the maker. He said okay, and that he'd pick out the diamond today and I'd have it back the following week. 2 full weeks went by before it was ready so I was already a bit annoyed since that was likely the same turn around if I mailed it to the maker! But then when I went to pick it up, the price was $595+tax. I asked why the price difference (and refreshed his memory on our convo at drop off) and he just said okay we can do it for $495. So not only did it take just as long, but in the end after tax I spent over $100 more than what I would have spent if I sent it to the maker.

I cannot say enough positive things about this place. my husband and I have worked with them since…read more2012 and everytime I've gone in they have been more than helpful. A little less than a year ago we moved across the states to Mississippi, a diamond fell out of my ring. i just flew in and got right in! They fixed my ring same day! I left that store beaming, because it was so fast! Brenda the manager could not have made this any easier. I will also say they are no pressure when purchasing anything, they assist you with finding exactly what you want and it's priced VERY reasonably! If you're in the market for gifts, engagement rings, upgrades or a new piece of jewelry! Go see them! You will not be disappointed.

Staff told me that a ring I brought into their store could not be fixed. Found another jeweler thay…read morehad no problem fixing the ring. I now have a 470 cts hat needs to be cut. If they can't fix a ring, I doubt they can cut a jem.

I stand by my review…read more You say you never cleaned the jewelry and never charged me, yet in person I was told there would be a $25 fee for "cleaning" after you were only supposed to provide me with an estimate. I did not request any cleaning service nor was I informed in advance of this. I came in for an estimate only. Even you seem to agree in your response that it would make no sense to clean something someone is trying to sell - which is exactly why being told I had to pay for it was so shocking. This has nothing to do with being unhappy about a lower offer. I went to another establishment the same day and received a significantly different experience and pricing without any surprise services or pressure tactics. I have no reason to fabricate what happened. I simply shared my honest experience so others can make informed decisions.

The man here was very kind and fixed my gold bracelet clasp at a reasonable cost. I had a super…read morepleasant experience!

They did perfect repairs and sizing for a bunch of rings and were very helpful and knowableread more

Kevin helped me find the right stone for my wife's wedding ring. He made it such a great…read moreexperience. Thank you so much! 11 years later and it still looks great.