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A fun couple of hours with Yekutiel & Tami at I.D. Jewelry

gemgirl

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I wanted to do something special for myself to celebrate getting through my medical emergency a couple of months ago, so I decided to make myself a custom pendant with Whiteflash in a design I've been dreaming about for some time. I contacted WF, quickly got my quote and then the search was on for the center stone. Over the Labor Day weekend, I cruised through all of our vendors vitual inventories and one particular stone kept screaming "I'm the one". I looked for the best price and it was with I.D. Jewelry. I gave Yekutiel a call first thing Tuesday morning, and within five minutes he had the diamond in his hands, louped it and gave it his seal of approval. He urged me to come in and loupe it for myself before he sent it off to Houston, and I did just that the next day. I'm so happy that I finally met this man in person, since so many PSers have been so satisfied with his work and with his service. I actually had a very good time meeting him and his wife Tami (what a sweetheart!), talking diamonds, talking Pricescope and talking in general. Though I was spending a relatively small amount of money compared to other people who came in, I was treated with a great deal of attention, respect and care. I was very pleased with the entire experience.

Once my pristine little .62 pointer was bought and paid for, Yekutiel looked at the estate diamond my husband and I bought some time ago. I explained that I was really really nervous walking through the diamond district alone with this stone on me, so this lovely man wrapped my diamond, put it in his pocket and personally escorted me to GIA. He took me through the ID check-in and finger printing process, all the way upstairs on the elevator and deposited me in a chair safely in the waiting room of the grading lab. Not only was I impressed :), but my husband (who was home supervising some work being done at our house) was thrilled.

It was an interesting, informative and educational couple of hours and I encourage anyone who is thinking of shopping the New York city diamond district to pop in and see Yekutiel & Tami. I saw so many things that have appeared on our pages here. There was too much to take in at one time and I want to go back. I mentioned the screen names of a few NY PSers who I know have frequented his shop and I was sad to find out that I had missed Bliss by only a day! We'll have to plan a little PS NY GTG/shopping trip and meet in the city soon for some fun!
 
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Re: A fun couple of hours with Yekutiel & Tami at I.D. Jewel

Awesome! I have only talked to him twice regarding an order I made (hope it's done soon!) and he is very nice! I will def do business with them again.
 

LaurenThePartier

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Re: A fun couple of hours with Yekutiel & Tami at I.D. Jewel

Great story, Lisa! Love that Yekutiel escorted you to the GIA Lab!

Can't wait to see your pendant when it's completed! :love:
 

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Re: A fun couple of hours with Yekutiel & Tami at I.D. Jewel

I'm so pleased it went well for you. When do you think that the pendant will be ready :))
 

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Re: A fun couple of hours with Yekutiel & Tami at I.D. Jewel

I love ID Jewelry. Yekutiel will be one of the first people I stop in and see the next time I am in New York.

Your story proves that he goes above and beyond regardless of how much money you are spending. Love him and all of the diamonds he found for us.
 

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Re: A fun couple of hours with Yekutiel & Tami at I.D. Jewel

risingsun said:
I'm so pleased it went well for you. When do you think that the pendant will be ready :))

I'd guess probably a month from now. I'm going to talk with "Joe the CAD man" on Friday and then it's up to them as to how fast I get to see my first set of CADs.

Lauren, I know Renee said she'd like to see it on my neck by the dinner. It might just be ready in time. You guys might be bringing it to New York with you!
 

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Re: A fun couple of hours with Yekutiel & Tami at I.D. Jewel

miraclesrule said:
I love ID Jewelry. Yekutiel will be one of the first people I stop in and see the next time I am in New York.

Your story proves that he goes above and beyond regardless of how much money you are spending. Love him and all of the diamonds he found for us.

miracles, I forgot that you bought two sets of stones for earrings from Yekutiel, but I do remember the pictures you posted of you and your daughter. I have to search for that thread. If you have it handy, please post it?
 

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Re: A fun couple of hours with Yekutiel & Tami at I.D. Jewel

Gemgirl! I can't believe we missed each other! Yes, isn't Yekutiel the best??? His entire family is awesome, including the lovely Tami! Did you get a MAZAL diamond? I bet you did!!!! :naughty: Can't wait to see it. I went down there to get diamond leverbacks settings - he special ordered me some oval huggie style leverbacks (without the huge mechanical arm) and martini dangles. The man has amazing taste, I must say. His eye is GESHMACK!!!!

So happy you had a fun time and experience. I love going down there even to visit and ogle all the new items. He always has new things to make me drool. I was also scouting push presents. LOL - yep, it's that time! The problem is, he had so many wonderful things I couldn't decide! And he can make you ANYTHING in higher quality in the blink of an eye. Oh, so happy you had a great experience!

Miracles!!! You have to post your daughter's bling and your bling! You got a truckload of bling from ID Jewelry - those are some serious MAZAL stones, too. I have to say, he got you killer killer stones.... :love: :love: :love:

Hmmm, can't wait to see what BEAN got! :appl:
 

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Re: A fun couple of hours with Yekutiel & Tami at I.D. Jewel

GemGirl, Glad you had a great experience with them. I hope you are well!
 
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