I am the type of person who wants to be involved in picking out anything I wear, and of course this translated to my engagement ring. Even though my boyfriend and I had discussed ring shopping together, I was still concerned that it would be ov...erwhelming and scary to walk into a jewelry store together. Before we decided to go to Diamond Doctor, I had been poking around on the internet, but I was still uncertain about what I wanted. From the minute we walked into the showroom, our experience was exceptional and just SO easy. The showroom is upscale but comfortable, and the case design and product layout is beautiful!
Although my boyfriend were shopping together, David immediately focused on what type of engagement setting I saw for myself. He obviously understood that I was there because I wanted to be involved in the selection process, and it was a relief to feel so included. After we made our introductions, David began the process by asking me questions about what I might want.
When I told him that I was uncertain what I wanted, but I knew what style I DID NOT want, he used that as a springboard for questions about what I did and did not like in rings that I've seen. These questions helped us narrow down our selection (Diamond Doctor has a massive selection!) to mainly solitaire settings with side stones. David caught onto my affinity for settings with diamonds on the head and prongs. And when something outside of the pattern we were developing caught my eye, I was encouraged to try it on and compare just to be sure we were on the right track!
While we were shopping, David taught us the anatomy of an engagement ring and ensured that we were educated on the different features of each selection and what benefits they had. He also shared information about the designers of each setting we looked at. The education we received was one of my favorite parts of the process.
At the end of my time at the Diamond Doctor, we had it narrowed down to just a few settings. I told David that I did not want to be involved in the selection of the center stone, so he respectfully limited his questions to just a couple in order to understand what type of stone I would most prefer. I thought that this was a tactful and respectful way to ensure that I got something I loved and that my boyfriend felt that he could shop for the center stone pressure-free in addition to maintaining an element of surprise.
Well, now we are engaged! My fiancé went with a Jack Kelege setting, and I could not be any more thrilled. I am incredibly happy that we went to Diamond Doctor and that he purchased from them. We will absolutely be getting our wedding rings from Diamond Doctor, too!
I recently stopped in unannounced to inquire about sizing, and the person who helped me upstairs was incredibly informative about how the ring should fit, accounting for swelling, and what work went into resizing a ring (once again, very educational). I was happy that she took that time with me without an appointment. The upstairs showroom has additional jewelry selections, including a pair of diamond stud earrings I now have my eye on.
Thank you again David and the Diamond Doctor family for being so warm, informative, and fair with us. We now have a trusted jeweler in Dallas that we plan on using for our future jewelry needs.