Reviews

My Fiance spent 6 weeks designing my ring with Marlene Green and Ascot Diamonds in Atlanta and I LOVE IT...he was so impressed with the service and they really went all out to ensure he had it exactly as he imagined for the big day. I couldn't have been happier after I stopped crying to say "yes" and saw my beautiful blue saphire and diamond ring. The clarity and design is amazing!! Thanks for everything!

Kelly McPherson
Atlanta, Georgia

We purchased our wedding bands from Ascot in Arlington, VA yesterday and I will continue to go to Ascot in the future because they, without a doubt, offered me the best value for the money, personal attention, and the ability to customize pieces far above that of any other jeweler I have ever come across. If only I had been turned onto Ascot about 8 months earlier before I bought my engagement ring through a different jeweler (rhymes with Schmiffany's), I would have gotten the same quality and spent considerably less. Every time a guy tells me he is thinking of getting an engagement ring or wedding band I highly recommend Ascot and tell them it would be a mistake to go anywhere else. We worked with Paul at Ascot Arlington, and we could not be happier with our purchase.

Mike Bennett
Arlington, Virginia

"Thanks to all of you good people at Ascot Diamonds, you have made one more client very happy-me! Without your knowledge and care I would not have been able to create such a truly beautiful engagement ring. I want to thank you especially for your advice concerning "scale"...this really worked out perfectly for us!"

Tim Lewis
Kalamazoo, Michigan

"My fiance and I took a stab at Ascot Diamonds in Arlington without having received any recommendations. We did do our homework by reading their online reviews and checking prices against others in the area. We were primarily impressed at the level of customer service we received from Paul jacobs. He was superb! He sat us down for a 101 course on diamonds and then showed us several stones and settings. We were impressed at their overall quality and craftsmanship. They really pay attention to quality and are very professional-no high pressure sales pitch. I cannot wait to see the diamond we chose in the custom made mounting!"

Christine
Arlington, Virginia

"Thank you to you, Matthew, and Ascot Diamonds for working with Shane and me to design my ring. From our first appointment with you, I was very excited to realize that no detail was too small for your craftsmen to pay attention to. When Shane presented me with the ring, I immediately saw my unique personality in the piece! The ring is everything I could have hoped for and more. It is stunning and I have received many compliments in a very short time. Of course, every time Shane and I hear those compliments, we direct them to Ascot. Be prepared, though, with a ring this beautifully crafted, I'm sure you will have many referrals headed your way! Thank you for making the design process such an exciting part of Shane's and my life together!"

Erin Walton
Atlanta, Georgia

"My fiance, Brandon, and I are so excited to plan our wedding! And, it all started with our visit to Maurice and Ascot Diamonds. It's hard not to stare at my gorgeous ring! I've received so many compliments on its stunning and elegant design. I'm also thankful for the assistance and education you provided both of us during our visit. I think that most men don't know where to start when it comes to diamond education, insurance, timing, and ring size. You answered all of those questions without him having to ask and it made the experience that much better! Thank you."

Carley Whited
Dallas, Texas

"We would like to express our complete satisfaction with Ascot Diamonds. Our deepest appreciation is directed to Maurice Efune. We visited numerous jewelry stores in Dallas and Maurice's personal attention and knowledge impressed us immediately. He consulted with us and spent time to determine specifically what was important to us and worked within our budget. The result was a beautiful diamond bracelet that exceeded our quality and value expectations. We will continue to support and recommend Ascot Diamonds to all our friends."

Ron and Mary Hassenfratz
Dallas, Texas

"I received the ring yesterday morning and want you to know you guys did a perfect job. Everybody loves it. I gave it to her last night (she said 'yes' by the way) and she was speechless - exactly the reaction I wanted! I put the ring on the collar of a 5-week old kitten and snuck it into her room. When she walked in, the kitten ran right up to her with the ring around his neck. It turned out perfect - thanks again!"

Michael Hazen
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey

"You have made my fiancée VERY happy. Julia absolutely loves the ring and was brought to tears. The whole experience was perfect ... the flawless diamond, the custom setting, the superior craftsmanship ... all of it is a part of the wonderful story that has now been told many times in many languages! I can't thank you enough. As was the case with the ring my brother purchased a few years ago, the experience was truly wonderful. Thank you, thank you!"

Allen Brooks
Athens, Greece

"Ascot Diamonds greatly surpasses any other jewelry experience that I have ever had. They absolutely are the ‘gold standard' in customer service, satisfaction and integrity. After working with both Matthew Klidjian and Wanda Holt, I would never consider shopping anywhere else for future purchases. The private jewelers of Ascot are true ‘diamonds in the rough' and I give them the highest recommendation possible."

Elaine Grant
Atlanta, Georgia

"I visited Paul Jacobs at Ascot Diamonds with just an idea for a design and they turned it into the perfect ring for me. Ascot took what I thought was going to be a stressful process and turned it into a joyous experience. Words cannot express how gorgeous the ring turned out. My fiancée is overwhelmed by it and constantly receives compliments on how beautiful the ring is. I feel as though I received the perfect ring and wanted to express my deepest thanks for all your help. You definitely have a lifelong customer in me!"

Chad Klein
Arlington, Virginia

"Good news - your search for a true friend in the diamond business ends with Ascot Diamonds! I know the apprehension that goes with shopping for a diamond. After hours of online research, scattered note taking, empty Saturdays spent wandering aimlessly in retail stores and rushed sales pitches, I was pretty much resigned to believe that it was just part of the game. I was wrong. An acquaintance suggested I try calling Ascot Diamonds. Wanda Holt, one of Ascot Diamonds' private jewelers and Community Relations Director, took my call, met with me and provided a warm welcome along with personalized service. I sat with her for a couple hours as she brought "clarity" to all of my previous research. Suddenly, I was comfortable enough to focus on the diamond and setting my fiancée and I would enjoy for years to come. The experience was so positive that, when it was time to select our wedding bands, my fiancée and I immediately went to Wanda without giving any other jeweler a second thought. I looked forward to having her meet Wanda, as I trusted we'd once again receive a fair price, gorgeous wedding bands and another wonderful experience. I was right. Guys - just save your time from the start - go to Ascot Diamonds. It's that simple!"

Aaron Pina
Atlanta, Georgia

"My experiences with each of the jewelers of Ascot Diamonds have all been very pleasant. Their office atmosphere exudes happiness, professionalism and passion. Most importantly, I have found that they are as passionate about finding the perfect piece of jewelry for you as they are about servicing your every jewelry need. If you want to see something amazing, just watch the passion on Brittany Odom's face when she talks about their jewelry - you can definitely tell that she loves what she does! You will never go anywhere else once you work with one of the jewelers at Ascot Diamonds."

Steven Smith
Destin, Florida

"What an amazing job you all have done on all of our rings, necklace, earrings, etc! I wanted to tell you a little about how I proposed to Angie … we are fortunate to live above one of the best restaurants in New York City, Babbo. I returned home from being on the road for ten days and had set up a dinner evening for the two of us in my apartment, compliments of the restaurant. I made a special playlist and prepared to propose about ¾ of the way through dinner to "This Love is Real" by John Prine. When the song finally started during dessert, I dropped to one knee with the ring in my hand. Angie flushed, started crying and, as I slipped the ring onto her finger, exclaimed, "I think I'm going to throw up!" I replied by saying "I'll take that as a YES!" Needless to say, we've been laughing about that moment ever since. I can't wait until the rehearsal dinner to surprise her with the necklace … thank you again for everything you guys have done. We will truly be clients for life."

Kurt Polk
New York, New York

"Oh my goodness, the ring is absolutely beautiful! I am so thrilled - it is better than I ever could have ever imagined! I didn't think I could be more excited than when we came in to see you yesterday, but I was wrong … today is even better! I wanted to thank you (and Chris) for making this such a special event. We really appreciate you spending so much time with us. We both had so much fun learning about diamonds, picking out the setting, and 'strutting' around the place all decked out. I've looked at the picture from tonight a thousand times already - thank you so much for everything you have done!"

Elizabeth Coffey
Atlanta, Georgia

"I gave my wife the ring last week and she absolutely loves it. It turned out perfect and was exactly what she wanted. I can't thank you enough. While on a plane last weekend, the sun came in through the window and it projected little ‘stars' all over the cabin because of the beautiful cut of the diamond. It was incredible! Thanks again."

Justin B. Kaplan, Esq.
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

"Thank you so much for my ring - it looks gorgeous! You did a great job, not only with the engagement ring, but with the wedding band as well. I can't thank you enough. I want you to know you have made our wedding day even more special because of your helpfulness and ability to listen to exactly what I wanted. Thank you!"

Carrie Adamski Hruska
Hudson, Ohio

"Working with Ascot Diamonds, Dallas and Maurice Efune has truly been a fantastic experience. Thanks again for all your help in making our anniversary one to remember. The ring turned out great and, once again, my wife (along with all of her friends!) was blown away."

John Morgan
McKinney, Texas

Sarnia's ring came out simply incredible!!! Thank you so much for your hard work, diligence and guidance. Ascot truly earned our trust and we are proud to refer friends to our "Private Jeweler."

Clinton & Sarina McCallum
Scottsdale, Arizona

"I can't thank Ascot and Matthew Klidjian enough, for making this process wonderful the entire way through. We recently took a cruise in the Caribbean and I was finally able to pop the question … boy was I nervous! It was such an important moment and I wanted to get everything just right. With my hands shaking, I took the box out of my pocket and started to mumble something in French and then switched to English to mutter, "Catherine, my love, will you be my wife?" I held my breath nervously and then saw her smile as she said to me, "I would be honored to be your wife!" As the noise of the room slowly started to return to our ears, we realized that nearly 400 people were looking at us and the women at the other tables were wiping tears away. We simply couldn't take our eyes off the ring on her finger ... it was mesmerizing and even more beautiful than I remembered when I selected it. I kept thinking "it is absolutely the perfect ring for us and she is absolutely the perfect partner for me!" And, yes, my cheeks are still hurting from smiling so much, thank you!"

Louis-Philippe Audette
Toronto, Ontario

"I just wanted to give you an update, Brittany … when Carol returned from Arizona with the ‘less than optimistic' news from the Mayo clinic; we sat on the sectional discussing our options. During one of those quiet moments, I asked Carol to marry me and presented the ring to her. Her eyes sparkled as much as the diamond in the ring and, with tears flowing, she said ‘YES.' Thank you for bringing back the sparkle! I wish you could have seen her ... she couldn't believe how radiant the ring looked and I still find her staring at it frequently. Thank you!!!"

Don Hatch
Atlanta, GA

"Although my birthday is not until tomorrow, Don presented me with the custom ring today. IT IS GORGEOUS!!! I am thrilled with it! I have only found time to show it to one person so far, but she asked to see it three times... needless to say, my hand has already spent a lot of time under the brightest lamp in our house! Thank you so much for your beautiful work."

Christine Eastman
St. Petersburg, Florida

"Thank you so much for my gorgeous diamond earrings. I wore them Saturday night to the wedding of the century! The Clintons were there and it was a fabulous party. When I am in town next I will visit and tell you more about it. Thank you once again."

Claudie Rubin
Palos Verdes Estates, California

"Thank you again, Brittany, for taking time out of your schedule to come in on Saturday and meet with us. We thoroughly enjoyed listening to what Ascot Diamonds can offer us and the lesson in "Diamonds 101." We are very excited to continue this journey and glad to have you on board. Not only did you make a great impression with me, but, more importantly, Doherty absolutely loved your input and knowledge. She told me that she would definitely trust your opinion on anything that you picked out and that means a lot to me (not to mention it eases the pressure little bit!). Thank you again."

Ryan Riebesell
Gainesville, Georgia

"Thank you so much for all your help, Paul …we really appreciate you racing into the office on Sunday to help us and are very excited to have selected the ring. I will tell everyone I know and anyone else who is willing to listen that there is NOWHERE ELSE they should go if they truly want top quality jewelry!"

John Pickeral
Doylestown, Pennsylvania

"I have visited several jewelers around the Atlanta area and the very best results have always come from Ascot Diamonds and Brittany Odom … Brittany is professional, knowledgeable and thorough with her clients, often giving off the feeling that she is working around the clock just for your needs. She met with me several times to help me create what I consider to be the perfect engagement ring. If you are searching for someone to help you design unique and gorgeous jewelry, you will not find anywhere that matches service with quality better than Brittany and Ascot Diamonds."

Luv Mirani
Atlanta, Georgia

"I don't know where to begin! I cannot imagine giving Liz any other ring than the one you put together. It is absolutely perfect! Thank you so much - she is completely in love with it. You have been such a blessing throughout this whole process and have made it much easier than I know it could have been! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much."

Justin & Liz Corder
Bristol, Virginia

"I don't know of another jewelry company that has a Community Relations department other than Ascot Diamonds. Wanda Holt, Ascot's Director of Community Relations, is an exceptional community contributor as well as private jeweler. Outside of their genuine interest in our local community, their design services are incredible and they will work diligently to create a beautiful piece of jewelry for you – a true "win – win" for everyone."

April Miller
Smryna, Georgia

"Thank you so much for all you have done for us. You were so kind, considerate and patient in helping me select the ring for Dee. I learned so much during the process and can't tell you how pleased we both are with the end results. The ring is simply magnificent. You are truly experts. She has received numerous compliments - her friends seem to think that I might be a decent guy after all! This has been one the few times I've spent that much money and actually had a good time doing it! Thanks again."

Ross George
Atlanta, Georgia

"The diamond was gorgeous in your office and even more breathtaking on my hand! Thank you for all your assistance, information and professionalism. We'll be sure to pass your name and info on to friends and family."

Kobi Carter
Palm Beach, Florida

"... for personal attention and really reliable service you will want to visit Ascot Diamonds."

Washingtonian Magazine
"Best of Washington"

"Thank you so much for your help. My wife was THRILLED with the necklace! I sincerely appreciate your kindness and assistance in making our 20th anniversary so very special. You are wonderful ... thanks again."

Rick Stephens
Tempe, Arizona

"Tim Birch and Ascot Diamonds were recommended to me by a friend who had recently purchased an engagement ring through them. I met with Tim and was immediately impressed with his knowledge of the industry and his ability to quickly and accurately size up diamonds. I gave Tim a price range that I was comfortable with, and he helped me find a diamond of exceptional quality within this range and without trying to steer me outside of my budget. Honesty and trust go a long way when you're spending this kind of money and I really felt that Tim was being 100% up-front with me. When we found what I was looking for, I was confident that I had purchased an excellent diamond at an excellent price; moreover, that I had been treated extremely fairly throughout the entire process. I would happily recommend Tim Birch and Ascot Diamonds to anyone interested in purchasing fine jewelry for any occasion."

Ryan Blair
Annapolis, Maryland

I don't know where to begin ... the ring is absolutely perfect and she is in love with it! Thank you so much ... you have been a blessing throughout this process and have made the purchase a pleasure. From the bottom of our hearts ... thank you so much!

Justin and Liz Corder
Bristol, Virginia

"All I can say is WOW! You did a fabulous job on the engagement ring. It is truly a pleasure doing business with you. Thank you very much."

David F. Benskin
Franklin, Tennessee

"The ring turned out better that I could have hoped ... beautiful and, as you said, much brighter. Once again, you have done a superb job! Thank you again for all your efforts ... you are terrific!"

Jeanne Silberberg
Los Angeles, California

"You guys the best!!! The ring is absolutely beautiful ... much more so than the picture. Thank you so much. Honestly, I could not have done it without you. It is so perfect you would not believe it. She bawled her eyes out with joy when she saw it. Thank you so much again ..."

Barry Rubin
Boston, Massachusetts

"I believe what separates Ascot Diamonds from all other jewelers is their exceptional customer service. When working with our Private Jeweler, Wanda Holt, she made us feel at ease with the process. We truly know that we received great value for our money along with a company who will stand by their product for years to come. I wouldn't hesitate to recommending Ascot Diamonds to any of our family or friends."

James Pinneau
Atlanta, Georgia

"Working with Ascot Diamonds has been simply terrific. The assistance and knowledge that was given to me is beyond compare. The jewelry I have purchased is gorgeous and has exceeded all of my expectations. I would truly recommend Ascot Diamonds to anyone looking to purchase jewelry."

Lisa Hornstein
Alexandria, Virginia

"I wanted to extend a note of personal gratitude for all of your assistance. The ring is gorgeous and even more beautiful than expected! My fiancée was overwhelmed. She cried tears of joy for the first hour and has yet to take it off!"

George Griesler
Washington, D.C.

"What a spectacular sight - the ring is beautiful! Jim and I have looked at hundreds of rings and this piece stands alone from the rest. I now have the perfect man and the perfect ring! A million thanks, we will be sending our friends your way."

Suzie Noonan
Washington, D.C.

"I want to thank you very much for the expedited and professional manner in which you secured the beautiful tanzanite pendant for me to present to Rae at her birthday celebration. Everyone in the family has admired the piece for its craftsmanship and breathtaking beauty. Thank you!"

Bernard S. Cohen
Alexandria, Virginia

"My folks were delighted with the ring! More important they could not be more complimentary about how the transaction was handled, and I appreciate your effort. It is a rare pleasure these days to find people who conduct their dealings as you have and I thank you."

David W. Priester
Charlotte, North Carolina

"Hello, Matt. I planned to call you yesterday to tell you how extremely happy I am with my ring. It is just beautiful! Everyone looks it over and marvels over the design and workmanship. Your designers and craftsmen are talented beyond belief! Thank you."

Beryl Kark
Los Angeles, California

"Thank you so much ... the occasion was a success and Amy is a walking advertisement for you and Ascot Diamonds. Her girlfriends are dazzled by the ring and you can expect us to recommend future clients. Again, thank you."

Cuong Pham
Washington, D.C.

"The engagement ring is honestly the most beautiful piece of jewelry I have ever seen, both from a design and quality standpoint. I really appreciate all your help and guidance, Paul. We will be referring friends and family at every opportunity. Thanks again."

Christopher Lemons
Richmond, Virginia

Maurice, I just wanted to tell you how excited Brandon and I are to plan our wedding! And, it all started with our visit. It's hard not to stare at my gorgeous ring! I've received so many compliments on it's stunning and elegant design. I'm also thankful for the assistance and education you provided both of us during our visit. I think that most men don't know where to start when it comes to diamond education, insurance, timing, and ring size. You answered all of those questions without him having to ask and it made the experience that much better! Thank you. Sincerely, Carley

Carley
Dallas, TX

This was my first diamond purchase and Maurice at Ascot Diamonds in Dallas spent all the time I needed to explain the different diamond grades, considerations and benefits. Our needs were always his first concern and we never felt pressured in any way. Best of all, the diamonds are competitively priced and the quality of craftsmanship on our gorgeous custom designed ring is superb! The whole experience was wonderful, and my fiance is thrilled! Thank you.!

Gopal
Dallas, TX

We met with Maurice Efune in February 2010. We are currently planning a fall wedding, and it all started with our visit to Ascot Diamonds. My fiance and I met with Maurice after finding the Catherine Ryder brand on-line. The engagement ring collection was stunning and I'm in love with my ring! I've received so many compliments on it's unique and elegant design. I'm also thankful for the assistance and education Maurice provided both of us during our visit. I think that most men don't know where to start when it comes to diamond education, insurance, design timing, and ring size. Maurice has been in the business a long time. He made us feel comfortable while providing the information we needed to make an informed decision. We're going back to pick out our bands and I certainly hope that my soon to be husband will continue seeking Maurice's diamond expertise for years to come. We couldn't be happier!

Happy in Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas