My bf & I went here last week after doing tons of internet research and after visiting 6 other ATL stores. I had heard that this store would cut you a good deal. When they saw I had a binder of research they sent me to their expert gem buyer. I knew EXACTLY what I was looking for re the diamond and the setting, with pictures as examples. There was only one setting in the store that looked remotely like what I was looking for by Ashi, but the setting wouldn?t hold the size diamond I was looking for. I specifically wanted a radiant cut, but this expert brought out an elongated princess with 2 black marks in it ? visible to the eye. When I inquired, this expert told me that it was probably another semi-precious stone in there such as an emerald. Huh? Then he told me the two spots weren?t a big deal as there was really only one flaw ? it was just being reflected several times. What? Who spends $15K on a diamond with visible flaws that's not even certified by anyone but the diamond dude in the back of D. Gellar? Then he took this Ashi setting ? bent back the prongs with pliers and dropped this POS black spotted diamond in it. I asked if we could contact Ashi and have a setting designed to fit the stone and he told me I wouldn?t be able to do that as they weren't able to be contacted via the internet, as they are a mom/pop company in India known for their attention to pave detail and quality. \r
Needless to say I didn?t buy and went home and googled Ashi ? the search yielded poor quality jewelry and the same setting on Ebay for $129 ? the one in the store was priced at $3,300. Do yourself a favor and do the research and don?t give these scheisters your business. Oh yeah ? you?ll get a great deal ? on a black diamond!!!!!!! \r
The only positive thing I can say is that they've supplied me with some pretty funny stories to tell my friends & hours of laughs with my bf - unfortunately not enough space allowed on here for me to tell whole story.
Pros: Funny Stories after you leave this dump
Cons: Poor Quality, High Prices, Unrated Diamonds, They LIE!!!!!
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