Delicate Gem

I’ve been a customer of Delicate Gem since 2012, when I first went to the diamond district to look for an engagement ring. Most salesmen and shop owners were extremely pushy and/​or unhelpful. I had something very specific in mind, but many people were insistent on showing me something else, most likely because they did not have what I was looking for.
Ari at Delicate Gem took the time to answer my questions, and explain things about the rings I hadn’t known or even considered. Ari had a couple diamonds that fit my description, but was also able to get a few more within the hour that he had out with other dealers. After looking at everything Ari had to offer in my price range and general specifications, we chose my wife’s engagement diamond, which she absolutely loves. I felt that Ari was extremely honest and trustworthy, and he made my decision to buy my ring from him extremely easy.
6 months later, my wife and I went back to him for our wedding bands, also beautiful. And then just last week, I bought a set of diamond stud earrings from Ari for my wife as a present after we just had a baby girl. I live in PA, so I was able to call Ari with the specifications I was looking for, and he was able to send me the info on the diamonds he had.
I normally wouldn’t buy something like this sight unseen, but I had so much trust in Ari’s diamonds (it is worth mentioning he only deals in fine cut diamonds, so they all are extremely brilliant), that I had them shipped to me without coming in first. They were absolutely gorgeous and my wife and I couldn’t be happier.
I highly recommend Ari and Delicate Gem for the highest quality diamonds and jewelry!

I love my new diamond earrings. I would highly recommend Delicate Gem. Ari was trustworthy and professional. The price was a huge savings compared to buying retail — it was a tremendous savings buying with Delicate Gem. I also have to mention that I do not live in NY and had to have them shipped to my state. They made the whole process seamless! Thank you!

I am very happy to have Ari help me and my wife with her ring (s) and earrings. I live out of state and continue to use Delicate because their price and quality are unmatched.
He recently helped me create a new ring for my 5 year anniversary combining a solitaire and diamond studs into a three stone engagement that is beautiful and not one vendor in the DC area was even close to competitive in timeframe or price for the quality.

Ask for Harry. This man made my engagement/​wedding rings just as I specified. I highly recommend him and delicate gem as a whole. He will not let you down. Thanks, Harry!

Ari & Team made my wife a new engagement ring (after 20+ years with me she deserved much more than that!!) and she gets endless compliments when people see it.
Everything about the process was perfect and effortless, we felt like we got exceptional quality and customer service at a very fair price and wouldn’t hesitate to use them for all of our diamond jewelry needs and to recommend them to our closest friends (which we already have).
You owe it to yourself (or your significant other) to check out Ari before you go anywhere else — or go everywhere else and then see how much better Ari is!

After visiting several stores in the diamond district, my two daughters and I were walking past Delicate Gem and my one daughter stopped at the storefront window and pointed to the emerald cut ruby and diamond trillion ring exclaiming, «that is the ring for my college graduation!» The quality of the stones was excellent and the pricing perfect. I also ended up with diamond earring for my 25^th wedding anniversary. Ari made my 30^th anniversary wedding ring set per instructions of my husband, and the last ring purchased was also custom made and designed by Ari. We live on the west coast, yet working with Ari is easy via phone and email because he is attentive to his clients needs. He is a talented, artistic craftsman who makes sure the quality and workmanship is exactly to the specifications of his clients. He is trustworthy, experienced, and dependable. We highly recommend Delicate Gem. There is something for everyone. Ari — You are the greatest!

Ari gave us the best price after going to other places in the district even without bargaining with him or telling him what others priced similar rings we wanted. So effortless!
Ari met all my standards and exceptions in terms of knowledge, skills and customer service. He helped me choose a ring that went with my engagement ring based on my ring’s cut, told me my actual ring size and cleaned my ring for free.
He’s not those annoying people in NYC who are overly friendly and talk your ear off… try to be friends with you and pretend to know your cousin. etc… He’s chill, efficient and professional. I’ll give you another review when I actually get the ring. we’ll see the craftsmanship

My fiancé got my engagement ring made here. Ari helped him pick out the stone and he designed it exactly to my fiancé’s specifications. The rock and the ring are AMAZING. Like the most amazing ring I have ever seen in my life hands down. I get complements all the time every single day. We are going up to NYC to get our wedding bands made by Ari. We were referred by a friend. Very happy with his services.

My experience with purchasing an engagement ring through Ari has convinced me that future purchases of quality diamonds and friend referrals will only be with and to Delicate Gem. As I had a specific diamond quality in mind, I first met with Ari to review my options. From diamond characteristics to cost, Ari took his time and was transparent on everything. As it was my first time shopping, I decided to do my due diligence and ask around for opinions from friends, their jewelers that they’ve worked with and several jewelers that I independently sought after. Three things stood out to me from this experience.
1. Ari offers the best price
2. Ari was confident and understanding of the fact that this is a very important purchase for the buyer and suggested and supported the idea of working with an independent appraiser to verify the diamond’s characteristics before final purchase. No other jeweler felt that this was necessary and some even discouraged when I’d show any interest in doing so.
3. Ari was patient throughout the entire experience. I never felt pressured to make a haste decision.
I highly recommend everyone needing a trustworthy gemologist, with the utmost confidence and enthusiasm, to work w/​Ari and his family. They are patient, prompt, knowledgeable, and will deliver a fine product.

I’ve been a longtime client of Delicate Gem even though I live in Los Angeles and they are in NY. Ari is wonderful, smart, honest and very responsive to all my jewelry needs. Whether in person, on the phone or over email, I know that I’m getting top-​rate service and quality gems at a fair price (and they ship!). I was recommended by a friend who has a long, long history with the kind folks at Delicate Gem and have sent many of my friends their way. Without fail, I get a big thank you. Give them a try. You’ll be lad you did. They’re all true gems.

I had my engagement ring made by Delicate Gem and I could not be happier!!! I will definitely be getting my wedding bands made here as well.
They really took the time to listen to what I wanted and they found me the perfect stone within the price range I specified. They were not pushy salesmen at all. Their level of service was personal & amazing. The setting & stones they delivered were exactly what I wanted and then some! They completely surpassed my expectations.
I receive so many compliments on my ring everywhere I go and I myself can’t stop staring at it! It’s so gorgeous and the quality is outstanding! I’ve recommended Delicate Gem to all my friends.

Delicate gem is a rare find!
As a business owner in the legal industry I am well aware that honesty, integrity and excellence in customer service is a must in order to succeed.
Ari and his family epitomize these qualities and go above and beyond your expectations. I had the pleasure of working with Ari and his family several years ago when he made a beautiful engagement ring for my wife and a stunning engagement ring for my brother along with creating a beautiful birthday present for my wife using her birth stone. I can’t tell you how many compliments she gets from friends, family and even strangers.
Ari truly treated my family as his own!
My family would not hesitate to use him for all our jewelry needs.
Thank you Ari for being a class act and a jeweler we will use for life!
Jay R.

The staff here is absolutely amazing. Ari and family worked closely with me on getting the exact setting I wanted. Once that was decided a wide variety of beautiful diamonds were available to choose from. I highly recommend considering them for any purchases you may be considering. They are very insightful and knowledgeable when it comes to jewelery and especially diamond engagement rings.
My fiancé gets compliments all the time on how beautiful and unique her ring is.

AMAZING! AMAZING! AMAZING! My fiancé and I shopped for my engagement ring together. After visiting a few other shops on 47^th Street and starting to feel overwhelmed, we happened upon Delicate Gem. We were so appreciative of the overall quality of service & finished product we received in dealing with their entire staff. With regards to the actual diamond, Ari had inventory so we had options in choosing the perfect stone. With regards to the setting, we explained & provided Ari with a photo of exactly what we wanted and he was able to replicate it perfectly. Shopping for this special & significant piece of jewelry is typically not easy especially in the NYC diamond district however, we were very lucky to walk into Delicate Gem and have a nice experience. I strongly recommend them to anyone who wants to deal with an honest, knowledgeable, willing and capable jeweler. I cannot say enough good things about our experience. THANK YOU!

After waiting nearly a lifetime to get married, I wondered what kind of engagement ring my fiancé would purchase for me. Unbeknownst to me, he had a «special friend» by the name of Ari in the diamond district that would help with this oh-​so stressful task. My fiancé worked with Ari and their designer to come up with a unique, one-​of-​a-​kind wedding ring that satisfied all of my requests as well as added in a bit of personal nuances from my fiancé as well. I absolutely adore the engagement ring Ari and his jeweler created. and my fiancé does as well. I’ve only been wearing it for a few months, but I get tons of compliments on my custom-​designed piece. Comments, like «stunning,» «gorgeous», «where did you get that ring?» You wouldn’t normally use a place like Delicate Gem because they sell to wholesalers, but if you’re in the market for a good quality piece of jewelry without breaking the bank — Delicate Gem Fine Jewelry is the place. Ari and his staff are very knowledgeable, super-​friendly and attentive to your needs. With so many shops in the Diamond District it’s good to know a place like theirs exists. My fiancé and I were in NY just last week. We stopped in to get him fitted for his wedding ring… and will make a purchase from Ari for that as well. I also eyed some other bling-​bling pieces… that I hope will end up in my jewelry box down the road. Nice to know we have someone who is trustworthy, reputable and reasonable for our future jewelry purchases. Yeah, that means I’ll be getting an upgrade in a few years!

We went to delicate gem on the recommendation of a friend. We called ahead to coordinate a meeting with Ari, the jeweler, and we were told we could arrived at any time and we would be helped to purchase wedding bands. Having a good sense of what we were looking for wedding rings, my fiancé and I remained open to hear suggestions and feedback from the jewelry professionals. Unfortunately, from the moment we walked in the store we were met with surly and discourteous attitude. Despite being present upon entering the showroom, Ari did not demonstrate the basic courteous to acknowledge us, or let us know that he would be unavailable even after asking for him by name. We were directed to another family member who reluctantly took out rings but abandoned us minutes into the selling process, without explanation or excuse, choosing to attend to another selling matter. Chani, Ari’s mother stepped-​in and attempted to continue the sale but despite our best efforts to establish positive seller-​buyer rapport, inquire about jewelry creation options or get ideas from the jeweler, we were met with rude, inconsiderate, surly attitude which left my fiancé and I feeling dismissed, frustrated and disrespected. Simply stated, the family at Delicate Gem acted like we were doing them a favor by shopping at the store. Delicate Gem’s rude and inconsiderate customer care did not even justify any remarkable jewelry design on display nor average offering prices. I could not wait to get out of their store fast enough. If you find yourself in the diamond district go anywhere else.

Great little store with a beautiful selection. As all the other reviews say, these people are by far the friendliest people I’ve encountered in the Diamond District. They don’t pressure you or make you feel rushed or anything. Extremely helpful, great service with excellent quality jewelry.

For the reasons other people have already noted, this place is a «gem» (sorry about the pun!). I was referred to Ari by a mutual connection, which was a total relief – I can’t think of anything more unpleasant than dealing with random stores in the Diamond District (I always felt like I was being looked down on, ignored, and ripped off – all at the same time). In contrast – and as others have noted – this store is a family business run by really honest, helpful people. We custom-​designed my engagement ring, and they patiently heard me out, didn’t rush me, gave me honest advice, and were just generally super-​pleasant to interact with. And my ring came out even better than I had imagined it :) We went back to them for our wedding bands, and they were again really careful to listen to us and offer expert advice and opinions (without being at all pushy). I just wish I had more excuses in the near future to give them our business (hint, hint, hubby!). Seriously, I am so, so grateful that I was referred here, so if you are stressing about finding the right store to deal with, like I was, take my word for it – I honestly promise you won’t regret it! :)

These guys are first class and I have no hesitation in giving them a 5 star rating! I have purchased 2 diamond rings from Ari at Delicate Gem Fine Jewelry over the past 10 years, sight unseen at time of purchase (because I live in Texas) and have been blown away by the quality, service, HONESTY and prices. You may wonder how I began doing business with Delicate Gem being that I live in Texas and all. Well my father who was an airline pilot use to regularly fly to NYC and would bring home beautiful fine jewelry for my mother that he purchased from Delicate Gem — this wasn’t your typical retail or department store quality jewerly — these pieces were breathtaking show stoppers! So when my husband and I started shopping for engagment rings I suggested that we see what Ari had to offer and ended up purhasing a gorgeous 1 ct solitaire set in white gold. Ten years later we upgraded to a 2.1 ct flawless radiant cut diamond set in platinum with a diamond band to match. Serously, and I kid you not, I get compliments weekly on my ring — the diamond has incredible fire and shine! I could not be happier with my investment and with where I purchased the ring. Ari was kind, patient and provided a wealth of knowledge when it came to helping me with my purchase — I would never shop for fine jewelry anywhere else!

Delicate Gem doesn’t have any reviews because they are typically a wholesaler; when you go in you’ll see stacks of small boxes of jewelry shipping out to clients. If you are lucky enough to come across this place in the diamond district, you can get extremely high quality pieces at a great price. Furthermore, they are a pleasure to work with. DG is a family run business, and Ari, the owner, is straightforward, honest, and very helpful.
I bought my wife the most gorgeous sapphire and diamond platinum engagement ring. It stood out in terms of quality from everything else I saw in the diamond district after a week or two of shopping around. The flawless quality and depth of the large sapphire just put everything else people tried to sell me to shame. They didn’t have to «sell» me on it, because the difference is so clear once you really find the quality stuff.
Ari has has continued to help me out on follow-​up queries and requests about the ring, and I always stop by for a free steaming whenever I’m in the neighborhood. He even engraved and put pegs into the ring for free for me.
So happy I found these guys.