INTA GEMS, DIAMONDS & JEWELRY

09/02/2008 Posted by alonl

Honest staff, good service and good prices. Had my ring ready right on time and it looked great. Also didn't give me grief for buying a diamond elsewhere and having them set it - I still got a good price and a great ring.

08/29/2008 Posted by MDC2B

I had my engagement ring set made at Inta Gems, and I absolutely LOVE the rings! We used a custom design -- they were expertly made and are everything I dreamed of! I cannot recommend Peter and his family highly enough. Evereyone is kind and helpful, they love their work and it shows.

07/22/2008 Posted by DePo26

I was searching for a gorgeous engagement ring to propose to my girlfriend. Only problem: I'm a 26 year old student without a lot of money. The jewelry district downtown I was told, is where I was most likely to get the best deal. I was also told that if I found the wrong shop, that is where I was most likely to be pushed around and ripped off. So of course I was a little pensive when searching for "the right shop." I found IntaGems and chose it because the vast majority of reviews were excellent. They said it was a no pressure, family run business with a great quality product. I've never bought a diamond before, nor a diamond ring, nor spent that much money on...well ...anything. But I wanted to do this right. First I took the GIA's free online "how to buy a diamond class" (which I recommend to everyone who is buying an expensive diamond for the first time) I met with Steve, his father and the two girls who worked there. I thought buying an engagement ring would be stressful, but they made it relaxed and fun. One of the girls spent an hour with me, looking at my pictures I brought in, talking about style and trying on dozens of rings so that I could find the perfect one. Then steve helped me through the diamond process, until we found one that fit the ring perfectly. But then I found out the ring was platinum (I was looking for white gold) and the diamond was too expensive for me. I was shattered because I knew it was the perfect ring. I thought about getting a smaller diamond, but Steve knocked $1,000 dollars off the sticker price so that I could afford it. Long story short, she said yes. The ring is so beautiful she at first thought it must be fake. The ring is goregous, and she (and I) get comments about it all the time. Although I still spent about $1500 more than I had originally intended I wouldn't take it back for anything. And I would definitely shop at IntaGems again, Devon

Pros: Family Run, great value, great & friendly service

Cons: Parking is free, but only if you spend a minimum. Park at Pershings square if you're just looking

07/18/2008 Posted by mikeablack

I have a good friend that makes jewelry. He suggested I check out the Jewelry district in Los Angeles before I have him custom make my girlfriend's engagement ring. I am grateful he did. Through my research I found INTA Gems. My friend is no longer making my girlfriend's engagement ring (He’ll make our bands). I found fair non-aggressive educated service in a family environment at INTA Gems. I encourage anyone seeking quality Jewelry to stop by and check them out.

Pros: easy parking, quality product

Cons: if anything...my girl friend thought there were too many options.

06/28/2008 Posted by jimpapass

I've shopped in the Jewelry District before and I thought I knew what I was getting myself into. I’ve been pushed around been presented iffy product even called crazy because I knew what I wanted. I had no idea how different things could be. Wow let me just say what an experience top notch service top notch craftsmanship and once again Peter thank you for everything. We looked everywhere for an engagement ring from Tiffanys to Robins Brothers and I was not impressed. Price was definitely an issue with me and secondly where is the experience with these large brick and mortar stores like Robbins Brothers? I run a family business where pride in the products we sell and most importantly service to our customers comes first. The time I spent online educating myself on diamonds helped decide what I wanted and assisted me in deciding how much to pull out of my pocket. But the knowledge and experience Peter has in this business I could never replicate. Peter literally hunted down an absolutely gorgeous diamond and topped it of with a custom setting at a fraction of the cost of similar settings. I'm a very meticulous person very detail oriented and I knew what I want and so did Peter. After the diamond and setting were finished Peter emailed me pictures and videos of the ring. My initial reaction was wow what service. I cannot tell you how happy we both are with the ring and our experience with the Inta Gems family. Were going back for our wedding bands soon and if this keeps up we might have a jeweler in the family for life!!! Hands down the best jeweler in town!!!

Pros: Expertise, Selection, Honesty. Very humble people to work with.

Cons: Parking and traffic can be a pain but hey we live in LA right?

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06/25/2008 Posted by michellebaum

My fiance wanted to make sure that he bought me a ring that I would love and that he would be proud that I was wearing, so after shopping on line for a few months we picked out the cut and quality we wanted to get. We went to Inta Gems after reading some very good reviews online and we knew we had found the right place on our first visit...Everyone at Inta Gems was helpful in the whole process, (and not at all pushy)...picking out the diamond, finding the right band, helping us find a good insurance company for it...etc. My ring is beautiful, and unique. He also had them replace a rhinestone in his college ring with a real diamond and they did an excellent job...I would highly recommend this place!

Pros: Good Value, Very Good Service...they will make sure you are happy!

Cons: Parking...it's either street or a lot...the one through the alley is $5 on Saturdays...

06/15/2008 Posted by Fransisca

This is the best jeweler I've visited so far in my life. They are 100% very helpful and they do not give pressure to you. Everyone was very, very helpful when I was choosing my engagement ring. They want you to get what you love most and what fit in your budget than try to sell you something you can't afford. They are very patient and try to get the stone that you want even though it meant hours of multiple visits. Oh and the price, too. Believe me I check so many websites and stores (before I find Inta on CitySearch, so I have an idea) for price comparisons and they offer the best price with the best quality diamond. Don't waste your time and money and go there to check it out yourself. Believe me you'll be doing yourself a favor. Thanks Stephanie for being so patient with me. Happy Anniversary Jerry and Connie and thanks so much for all your help Steve and Peter and everybody else!!! It was a great experience and you'll definitely see us again. Basically I've met almost everybody there since they've all help me. (Did I mention that they remember me by name right after my first visit before I decide to buy anything)

Pros: ALL THE EXPERIENCE

Cons: NONE

06/06/2008 Posted by SURFRAT

As with many lifetime L.A.-residents, I have made a number of trips to downtown with the intention of purchasing jewelry, always with the expectation of inconvenient-parking and the uncomfortable ordeal of deflecting unwanted sales-pressure from often-smarmy jewelers, who invariably act as if they are doing ME a FAVOR by spending their VALUABLE time consulting with me, when CLEARLY my potential-purchase is of relatively low financial-value. Well....THIS TIME WAS A REVELATION! After stumbling across the INTAGEM website in a search for a specific starting-point to shop for a sapphire engagement ring, I was impressed with the reviews and made the decision to visit them. What a distinct pleasure it was to not be hounded with questions as to my needs the moment I walked into the store; PETER and his fellow staff/family clearly recognize that their customers already know what they want in principle, requiring simply that someone guide them to a more specific, ultimate selection. When I requested a particular ring that I had seen on the website, I also informed PETER that my first choice would have been a different colored stone,to which he responded by showing me a custom-selected tray with an array of sapphires in the shade-range I preferred. He proceeded to allow me to examine the stones at my leisure, with no intervention other than to answer any and all my questions with a forthright and friendly understanding that my stated price-range was not negotiable;NONE OF THAT ANNOYING"up-selling" of product. When I had chosen a stone/setting, he ushered me to a comfortable upstairs-LOUNGE to await the setting-process, offering refreshment and the option to avail myself of their internet-access as a diversion. During the entire time I spent with PETER, we discussed a myriad of subjects such as favorite-restaurants, our personal L.A.-experiences and lives in-general(I was even shown a family-scrapbook). INTAGEMS made me feel like family;I will always use them in future. Mike P

Pros: outstanding personalized service, no sales-pressure

06/05/2008 Posted by glorianaf

This review has been a long time coming, but with frantically planning a wedding for the last 8 months, I'm just now coming up for air :) My fiance and I wanted to create a really special engagement ring and for weeks before our purchase we spent a lot of time online and really did our research. When the time came we headed to downtown LA and spent an entire day in the jewelry district going from store to store to look for our ring. For those of you who have never had the pleasure, it is truly a dizzying experience. There is soooo much to look at...after a while it just all starts to look the same. And every time you so much as give anything a sideways glance, the shopkeepers are on you like vultures. I wish I had a recorder that said "Thank you, but we are just looking, I'll let you know if I need your help." The minute we walked into Inta Gems, we knew it was different. Everyone there was so courteous and helpful...not pushy at all, just genuinely friendly. Peter helped us through the whole process and he was just lovely. I already had an idea of what qualities I wanted in a diamond and with them in mind he found a stone for me in New York and had it flown out so I could look at it. Now, that is service...and all for a very fair price. Like I said earlier, I had done my research and knew what this stone was worth so I know I got a good deal. Honest business practices and excellent service...what more can you ask for? I highly recommend Inta Gems, and you can bet we'll be back for our wedding bands! See you soon, Peter!

Pros: Great service, beautiful gemstones, honest prices

Cons: None

06/04/2008 Posted by staceyg7

I was just logging on to get the number for Inta-Gems ... becuase we're just about to order the remainder of our wedding ring set, and I was reading the last posting. The customer who was looking for a specific gem for a specific ring. This was THE EXACT way we came to know Inta-Gems. We were looking for a perfect Pink Sapphire for a custom engagement ring - Inta-Gems did an AMAZING job. Their level of detail and service are amazing and the ring is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. It's so unique, and I get SO MANY compliments - THANK YOU!