Kathy from -
Barry,
I received the diamond and it is indeed gorgeous...it's stunningly eye-clean for an SI2; even better than I could have imagined! Truly a testament to the importance of a good cut. The size is just right (for now...:). I'd like to compliment you especially on the setting; it is elegant, beautifully made and I love how it sits so close to the finger. Such a unique and well-priced ring! Many thanks again to you and Judah for your help with this project...all the best to you both.
Oh, and relax.
Kathy
John from -
August 13, 2007
Hey, Barry!
Everything went off as planned in Vegas, and she loved it!
She can't stop staring at it! Right or wrong, you guys got the right ring to me!
Thank You so much for all of your hard work, help, patience, etc...
I can't say enough about you and your son, Judah! We had dinner st Olives, at The Bellagio in Las Vegas.
We got the best seat in the house. Or should I say, out of the house?
It was on the balcony, the closest seat the the fountain show.
Andrea Bocceli came on, I got down on my knee, and popped the question!
She said yes, of course! The crowd cheered. And the help there was great.
They gave us their personal numbers to set up anniversary dinners in our same seats,
and hook-ups to other restaurants with great views of the fountain show.
Everything went great, and a huge credit deserves to go to you guys, and Vatche.
Thank You.
John
Andrew from -
August 20, 2007
Barry:
The ring is absolutely stunning.
Actually, it's almost TOO beautiful; My fiancee is almost embarassed to show it to her married friends
because their diamonds invariably look lifeless by comparison.
Hey, I think you'll like this:
When Nancy Stacy first examined the unmounted diamond,
she asked how much I'd paid for it and seemed surprised by my answer.
She was looking at wholesale prices -- Rap sheet, I guess -- and said she didn't know how you were making any money.
Then last week, when she looked at the finished ring,
she examined the setting for a long time and said that in all the years she's been appraising jewelry,
she'd only seen work as good as yours twice before.
She made a point of showing me how each prong had been individually fashioned to fit the diamond perfectly,
and how they were gracefully knife-edged to match the style of the ring's shank.
She pronounced the ring "really lovely", and seemed quite impressed.
Barry, thank you for helping me choose the stone,
and for taking the extra time to recast the basket when the first one didn't meet your standards;
the ring really turned out perfect, and my fiancee and I couldn't be happier.
If I knew who set the diamond,
I'd thank him or her personally; please convey my appreciation for such an excellent job.
Oh, and please thank Judah for me as well;
I was initially pretty nervous about buying a diamond sight-unseen on the internet,
from people I'd never met, but my correspondence with him made me feel completely at ease.
Best of luck to you all.
-Andrew
Jason from -
August 27, 2007
Hi Barry,
Just got the ring the other day - got stuck at customs for a few days.
It looks absolutely amazing! It is much more impressive than any other diamond that I have looked at (and I have looked at quite a few over the last couple of months).
I had it appraised yesterday at one of the most respected independent labs in Toronto and even they said that they don't see many diamonds through there with that kind of cut.
Thanks so much for all of your help throughout this process. I know it took a while but it was certainly worth the wait.
I appreciate all of your expertise and professionalism!
One more thing - We would also be interested in getting our wedding bands from you as well. We will actually be in New York City on vacation in the fall. Is it possible to take a look at your selection of bands in your showroom?
Thanks again!!
Jason
Cheryl from -
August 28, 2007
Dear Judah,
Once again you have FAILED to disappoint me!! The rings look great. Job well done!!!
Best wishes,
Cheryl G.