To make a really long story just long...
I purchased a diamond that cost me essentially car, was appraised at OVER $30,000. However I needed to find the perfect setting to put it in, and the search took me all over town from LO to Casacade station to downtown portland diamond district, mall 205, james allen, blue nile, white flash and everywhere I went they were either 1) far too expensive for the material and diamonds, 2) didn't know what they were talking out and made up stuff 3) didn't care about making something perfect but rather just a sale.
Joe Kassab Jewelry offered us THE best price point, by over 4K for a custom piece. It was an expensive setting in platinum. They had it done on time on short notice too. They answered all the questions before and all the ones after the purchase. I got to meet Joe and his son Joe Jr numerous times to make sure it was the perfect translation from what we had in mind to what we would have on finger.
Will go back again, many times over for any and all future purchased!
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