Cheryl Fornash Jeweler & Diamond Broker

Category:	Jeweler
Address:	919 E Main St, Richmond, VA 23219, USA
Phone:	+1 804-615-9819
Site:	cherylfornash.com
Rating:	5

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Reviews 5

James M

I was shopping for an engagement ring for my soon-to-be fiancé, searching tirelessly at many of the well-known jewelry retail chains and big box stores - and was unimpressed with the limited selection, lack of guidance, and sub-par quality of the engagement rings I viewed. I decided to educate myself on diamonds to make sure that I got the absolute best deal and best quality diamond for my future wife to be. After about a year or so of searching, I was ready to give up - until I did a simple Google search for jewelers in the Richmond, Virginia area - and lo and behold, I found a highly rated diamond jeweler and broker by the name of Cheryl Fornash. This was the absolute turning point of my search - and where my search also ended, to my satisfaction! Cheryl comes highly rated and for good reason. She is extremely professional, personable, and patient (the 3 important "Ps" :)). She spent the time to educate me on the 4 "Cs", and even had me look at a few stones personally with a magnified loupe as well as with my naked eye to see which stone captured my interest the most. She turned what was once a daunting experience into a game of sorts, making it easy to see the differences in quality and explaining all the numbers that mattered. This was so helpful! I kept going back to the same diamond, and eventually had her build the perfect ring for me. After an agreed timeline had passed, I went in to pick up the ring. I was breath-taken by the quality and craftsmanship, unparalleled to anything I had seen thus far in other retailers. It was so exciting to see something created especially for me, instead of a retail ring available to any consumer. I highly recommend Cheryl Fornash for all your jewelry needs, she will make you very happy! Even if youre not local to Richmond, Virginia - she is worth the trip, the reviews speak for themselves! Thanks Cheryl for everything - I will definitely be returning for all my future jewelery purchases.

Jake Hines

She said YES!!! First Off, THANK YOU, Cheryl!! I found Cheryl Fornash here on Google and,after visiting several other jewelers, all the reviews are what convinced me to give her a call. Cheryl was very flexible in scheduling appointments and was eager to help me find the perfect diamond and engagement setting. I had searched thousands of images of ring designs and could not find the perfect setting. As I described to Cheryl the design I was looking for, it was clear I needed a custom ring. She mentioned her designer could create exactly what I was looking for. Cheryl took the time to describe her process, educate on the quality and characteristics of diamonds, and advise me she would not sell a poor quality stone. I was sold by her desire to make me happy in my purchase. By sending her multiple images of different ring designs and styles I wanted blended together, I was able to give her a very close representation of what I wanted for my future fiancés ring. We discussed what sort of diamond I was looking for, examined a couple she picked specially for this ring, and we found the perfect stone within my budget. The stone was sent to her designer and in a very short time, Cheryl met me the day after Thanksgiving, of all days, to deliver what I found to be EXACTLY what I was looking for! I was blown away with the service, professionalism, and friendly nature of Cheryl Fornash. I had a very pleasant experience purchasing through her. My fiancé was VERY happy with the ring and has been glancing at it non-stop for the last 4 days! I have to admit, I cannot take my eyes off it either! Thank you, Cheryl!!

Carol Stevener

When my husband and I decided to marry a couple of years ago, I had mentioned to a few people that we had a very special diamond that we wanted to have set. I must have heard three different people at three different times recommend I take it to Cheryl. I had some ideas of what I wanted and had seen a few settings online. When we met with Cheryl, we both instantly knew she was the ONLY person we would trust with our diamond! She explained a lot to us about pros and cons of different settings and potential bands. She was leaving the next day for a show and emailed me two days later with pictures and ideas for my stone.She is so attentive to what she knows you are looking for without pressuring you or talking you into something else! We ended up with a simple "Tiffany" setting that was temporary until we were ready for the bigger and more costly setting. Fast forward to this past summer when we were finally ready to change the setting and I ended up just wanting a platinum version of our simple setting. She suggested a little wider shank and at first I didnt think I wanted it wider but I AM SO HAPPY I went with her suggestion. The cost difference wasnt really that much but it really made a difference it how it showed off the diamond. She sent our wedding bands in to be polished/checked and when we picked everything up (very close to our 2nd anniversary!) it felt like it was brand new again and we had just said "I Do" again! We are so grateful to Cheryl for being so easy to work with and so professional and careful with our diamond. I would go to NO ONE ELSE for any jewelry!

Claiborne Hardeman

A few months back, I was looking for an engagement ring for my now fiancé. I came across Ms. Fornashs site through a search and decided to call. I had limited knowledge of diamonds, as many of us guys do. I had been to several jewelry stores in the Richmond area, but was blown away by the prices and what I could get with my budget. I felt the diamonds I was being shown at these stores were not that great of quality, but they were expensive! After I called, I setup a meeting with Cheryl and she took several hours going through diamond education with me. She explained the trade offs around price, carat, color, cut, and color. We looked at some diamonds she had to show me and then had some more brought in for a second meeting. At the second meeting, we found the perfect diamond! Cheryl took care of everything from there on helping me pick out the setting, getting it set, providing the documentation, and helping make sure I got an insurance rider. My fiancé loves the ring and routinely gets compliments from total strangers on it. For any purchase, especially one of this magnitude, I tend to waiver a bit and go back and forth. Through this whole process, Cheryl was very patient and took extra time to make sure I was comfortable with my decision. I was very pleased with my purchase and the excellent level of support Cheryl provided. I would recommend Cheryl to anyone who is in the market for an engagement ring or other jewelry. I plan to go back to her for our wedding bands as well!

Chipta Anerin

I recently purchased an engagement ring from Cheryl Fornash after she came highly recommended to me by a family member. I chose to travel out of state to work with her. I was amazed by Cheryls knowledge of her field. She spent hours at our first appointment educating me on every aspect of diamonds. This education far exceeded the typical jewelry store discussions on the "4 Cs". She was not comfortable until I had a grasp of the exact specifications of the diamond for which I was searching. She understood that we would be working from different states, and she taught me to view the diamonds she sent to my home at her level of expertise. We shared many phone conversations discussing the perfect diamond for me and my fiancé, and she was unwilling to stop until she found one that met my exact specifications. She did in fact find the diamond I requested, and she did this without a single complaint or even a hint of exasperation. Finding the diamond was only the start! Cheryl immediately began working with several colleagues to design a setting that would compliment the beauty of the diamond. Yet again, she endured multiple phone calls and shipments until we found the perfect choice. While I hope that my words in this review may be helpful to someone who finds themselves in shoes similar to mine, I feel that actions are more powerful than words. I am excited to begin working with Cheryl Fornash in the next few months to design our wedding bands.