Category: | Jewelry Store |
Address: | 367 W Broadway, New York, NY 10013, USA |
Phone: | +1 212-625-3004 |
Site: | sohogem.com |
Rating: | 5 |
Working: | 11AM–7PM 11AM–7PM 11AM–7PM 11AM–7PM 11AM–7PM 11AM–7PM 12–6PM |
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Paul King
I was shopping around for a bespoke engagement ring for my fiancée and happened upon Soho Gem based upon its positive reviews here. I want to add another 5-star review based on my own wonderful experience with this boutique jeweler. On my first stop here, I was pretty green in terms of my knowledge of diamonds, bands, settings, etc. The gemologist here, Keiko, was extremely knowledgeable and helpful, and explained everything to me and gave me a good sense of what was possible for my budget. Keiko has a very impressive background, having worked with all the major outlets--Cartier, Harry Winston--and was able to source exactly the kinds of diamonds I wanted to look at in terms of cut, color, quality, and price. I got such a great feeling from her that I went back to my fiancée and asked her to come check out the store and to meet Keiko, to see if she might want to have the ring made here. On our second visit, we met the jewelry designer, Irina. Irina gave wonderful advice in terms of the style of the ring--my fiancée initially thought she wanted yellow gold, but after Irina had her try on various different bands, it turned out that platinum was a better match for her. I also had some family diamonds that turned out to be too small for the main setting, and slightly too large to put into the band. However, despite the fact that these stones couldnt be used for the engagement ring, Irina gave some great suggestions for putting them into a necklace or bracelet at a later date, and had my fiancée try on a few of her other pieces to give us a good sense of what we could create. I can only describe Irinas style of jewelry as classic and beautiful, made for a discerning taste. When it comes time to design our next piece, I will absolutely come back here. Although at this point I was quite certain I wanted to buy the ring from Soho Gem, I still went and price shopped at a few other downtown jewelers. What I found is that the price I was quoted here was very fair and competitive, and for a quality of work that is superior to other stores, many of which have bands and settings that are factory-made (as opposed to handmade as this was). My fiancée and I got engaged just before Christmas, and we couldnt be happier with our beautiful diamond ring. If youre thinking of an engagement ring, or any other special piece of jewelry, I would absolutely recommend Irina and Keiko at Soho Gem.
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Ryan Murphy
While out ring shopping with my girlfriend, we happened upon SoHo Gem on our way to the subway. It immediately struck us both, as it is a cute shop, right on the corner in the heart of SoHo, and immediately felt welcoming as we stepped inside. Isabel, the in-house GIA certified gemologist, was working behind the counter that day, and after just a brief conversation with her, I immediately knew this is where I wanted to buy the ring. She was warm and welcoming, and gave a low-pressure and detailed description of different cuts, colors, and styles of various rings and stones. Their selection in the store was vast and of very high quality, but were very willing to be as creative as we wanted to be with designing the perfect ring. As I saw my girlfriend’s face light up at a beautiful ring design by Sholdt, thus I knew I had the ring design right away. In the cover of white lies to my girlfriend about getting drinks with friends, Isabel and I met 3 or 4 times to sift through various candidate stones. Isabel patiently guided me through the process of understanding how to optimize my stone choice between size, color, and clarity of the cut I’d chosen. Between my long work commute during the week, and trying to sneak away from my girlfriend, I was a demanding customer as far as appointment flexibility. In spite of all this, Isabel and the entire staff adapted to my needs, and worked with me with no complaints or attitude whatsoever. After we finally settled on a stone, the final product was absolutely stunning. It was the exact vision of what I wanted. Needless to say, my girlfriend was floored, and we are due to be married in 2013! My experience with SoHo Gem was a true pleasure in every aspect of the process. Of course, they sell nothing but beautiful, high quality jewelry, but they take it over the top with their commitment to their customers. I would highly recommend anyone in the market for jewelry to check out SoHo Gem
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Margaret Cummings
The Beauty of Brilliance - Isabel Kammerer, GIA Gemologist, SoHo Gem 25 years of marriage and a the desire to recommit our bond led us to SoHo Gem. Jewelers often aggrandize themselves with a lack-luster welcome, though, shouldn’t they know it’s quite intimidating to be in the reflection of diamonds and jewels? SoHo Gem is uniquely extraordinary - I was warmly welcomed and assisted by the graduate GIA gemologist. Isabel Kammerer instantly put my wary feeling for jewelers out the door as she walked me through the” in-and-outs” in selecting a diamond. Color-Clarity-Cut, it sounds quite self-explanatory, but Isabel enlightened us on how to “plug-in” these components with a $ sign. And like the perfection of “pi”, with all components equated, she reserved 6 cushion-cut diamonds for our comparison the following morning. The BEAUTY OF BRILLIANCE - Isabel clarifies and directs with a pure sense of direction that expressive and personal. Though she would have gladly spent an entire morning with us, in less than an hour we chose a magnificent cushion cut to be set with the infamous SoHo Gem Micro-Bezel. It’s remarkable simplicity marks our 25th Anniversary with a mesmerising piece of art that is as timeless and eternal as our bond. And that, dear friends, is The Beauty Of Brilliance at SoHo Gem.
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Sara Sefcovic
2 reviews 5.0 star rating 4/25/2017 We cannot say enough wonderful things about Soho Gem! From our first visit to the store months before we got engaged to the few days after he proposed, Marina was warm, welcoming and incredibly knowledgeable. My fiancee was a bit of a novice in buying a diamond but had a good idea of what I was looking for. Marina made the process accessible - not intimidating - and fun! He was able to visit the store as my ring was being built and really appreciated the hands-on experience, education and personal attention that he didnt find with other jewelers. That warmth and excitement carried over to when he brought me to the store after he proposed. Marina recognized my fiancee right away and was truly excited to welcome us back to the shop. We have since bought three additional rings (my two wedding bands and his) at Soho Gem and will be coming back for all of our occasions going forward. Marina treats her customers like family, give honest opinions and is always willing to work with customers to create their ideal pieces. We highly recommend Soho Gem for all of your jewelry needs!
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Charles Macintosh
World class service. I walked in uneducated and intimidated by the gem/jewelry business and left confident in my purchases and comfortable with the knowledge that the staff here will do anything to help you understand the process and get exactly what you need. Couldnt be more impressed with Irina and her staff. Its rare to find someone as well informed as Irina but rarer still that person has the patience and ability to make you feel comfortable asking what are probably the dumbest questions ever asked in that boutique. I have already referred several friends and colleagues and know that any future jewelry or gem purchases will be done exclusively through Soho Gems. And as for the product- I ended up doing custom pieces and again I think it an anomaly how passionate Irina and her team are- but not necessarily on the upsell but more to find out what it is you like/are looking for and how best to maximize those goals in your budget-- a true rarity!!