I contacted Christopher in early March while in search of a jeweler that creates custom engagement rings. I set an appointment over the phone and was intending on it being a rather short interaction, basically just look at some of his work, discuss prices, and head home.
From the moment I walked in, I knew this experience would be different. Christopher and his staff were very warm and receptive to me, and our first conversation felt like catching up with an old friend. We discussed what I was looking for, the relationship itself, and eventually we sketched out some ideas right then and there.
The Ring: So, the basic idea was I had my grandmother's original wedding ring from the 40's, and I wanted to utilize some of the stones to create a new and unique piece. My fiance' is not really into diamonds, so we created a piece that had the diamond from my grandmother's ring as the center stone, and then two magnificent sapphires set on each side. Also, on the outside of the 3 main stones, we would cross set 6 smaller diamonds (2 on each stone). Christopher told me he'd draw up a computerized image, and he'd email it to me in a day or two. The next day, I had it in my inbox, and I immediately approved the production. Then, about a week later, the ring was done.
To put it bluntly, the ring is unbelievable.
I've never been so satisfied when purchasing anything in my life. As a business owner in Chicago, I have nothing but the utmost respect for Christopher and his work.
The best part? Christopher created the ring within a very tight time window, and, it was under budget. Perfect.
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