Just wanted to express my gratitude to Jonathan at GOG for helping me find a gorgeous diamond for my now fiancee. As an attorney, I was extremely skeptical about making such a large internet purchase, and was quite determined to buy the diamond from a B&M store even if it cost a few thousand more. I actually started out by purchasing from a local jeweler a Round 1.44 Ideal cut D color, SI1 stone(prongable inclusion) (GIA cert) which was by all accounts beautiful. We both LOVED the stone, but because she swore we could do just as well on the internet, and I could even spend less money I finally gave in and contacted Jonathan...
Jonathan was extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and highly professional at all times. He helped us select an absolutely gorgeous Round 1.52 H&A, I color, SI2 (totally eye-clean) that without a doubt puts to shame every diamond I have seen up until this point, including the 1.44 D that I considered the gold standard.
This diamond sparkles like crazy, in every type of light (I proposed at night in a park with one tiny street light on, and the diamond looked like a little firecracker when I opened the box.) Within 24 hours two strangers had complimented already her on such a brilliant ring!
Needless to say anyone who has concerns about shopping for diamonds on the internet should have absolutely NONE when dealing with a class act like Jonathan. I must have spent 60-80 hours dealing with highly recommended local jewelers, inspecting every stone they had, learning all that I could, and honestly none were as knowledgeable or professional as GOG. And anyone concerned about an "I" color, this diamond faces up SO white. I was previously a big fan of the D-F color range, but this stone reflects so much white light (and color!) that I haven''t yet seen any hint of yellow face up in any lighting conditions. Overall I couldn''t be happier, and my fiancee who should be miserable right now studying for the bar hasn''t stopped smiling in two days. So thanks again to Jonathan and this forum!!
Jonathan was extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and highly professional at all times. He helped us select an absolutely gorgeous Round 1.52 H&A, I color, SI2 (totally eye-clean) that without a doubt puts to shame every diamond I have seen up until this point, including the 1.44 D that I considered the gold standard.
This diamond sparkles like crazy, in every type of light (I proposed at night in a park with one tiny street light on, and the diamond looked like a little firecracker when I opened the box.) Within 24 hours two strangers had complimented already her on such a brilliant ring!
Needless to say anyone who has concerns about shopping for diamonds on the internet should have absolutely NONE when dealing with a class act like Jonathan. I must have spent 60-80 hours dealing with highly recommended local jewelers, inspecting every stone they had, learning all that I could, and honestly none were as knowledgeable or professional as GOG. And anyone concerned about an "I" color, this diamond faces up SO white. I was previously a big fan of the D-F color range, but this stone reflects so much white light (and color!) that I haven''t yet seen any hint of yellow face up in any lighting conditions. Overall I couldn''t be happier, and my fiancee who should be miserable right now studying for the bar hasn''t stopped smiling in two days. So thanks again to Jonathan and this forum!!