Went to Barsky looking for an engagement ring and was extremely happy with their attentiveness and customer service. Met with Jeff Barsky who took a lot of time with us, as well as got in many very nice diamonds in the price/cut range we were looking for. Would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for an engagement ring. Was very happy with the level of service we got. read more

Barsky Diamonds - Jewelry Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The ring is pretty and although it looks a bit different from my original pick . I removed the bad review and made it mediocre. I know you tried Nathan. I'll keep it...I just feel it's not the same... read more

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My boyfriend and I stopped into Barsky's over the weekend to look at engagement rings. We expected to look at a few rings and move on. That's not what happened. Jon welcomed us and inquired about where else we had looked, our budget, and what we would ideally like. Then he gave us a lengthy lesson on how to evaluate and identify quality diamonds. He even let us use his Loup to see the diamonds up close and personal! That was fun! We spent much longer there than we had planned and are much closer to making a decision about what we want. Many thanks to Jon for taking the time to be engaging and informative! Barsky's made a great first impression on us. I see why people become lifelong customers. read more

Ron was a great sales rep for me when I went in to get my now fiancé's engagement ring. Described what I was looking for and he pointed me in the right direction and gave me a fair price! read more

A really great place to take your loved one for special gifts. Excellent & friendly staff always ready to help pick out the perfect gift

I cannot say enough wonderful things about this establishment. This is our forever jeweler. Ron helped us design my engagement ring, and took the time to help me choose what I liked, and helped me to understand every different option, their pros and cons, why something looked nice or would have timelessness and durability. He was much more informative than any source you would scour on your own. He brought several diamonds out from the vault, and let us inspect them with him using his jewelers lens, and also let us look at them on my finger in the sunlight. My ring was created by Colton perfectly to be unique and exactly what I wanted, and every time Barskys cleans and polishes it (at no charge), it looks as new as it did the day we were engaged. Choosing my ring was a wonderful, joyful, forever memory that my fiancé and I both talk about often, and Ron made this process perfect and exciting and everything that it is supposed to be. Someone compliments my ring every day, and I don't think I'll ever stop wearing it! Ron helped me choose a style of wedding band to compliment my engagement ring, and Colton then designed a uniquely beautiful ring that was more stunning than I ever could have imagined on my own. Colton did this during COVID lockdown, and many people touched the CAD design of the ring, but only Colton was able to make it right and perfect. I have never seen another band so perfect, so intricately and delicately detailed, or so thoughtfully created. When I look at it, I know that there will never be another ring like mine, or that is so perfectly me. It compliments my engagement band perfectly, as though they were made together, but both can be worn separately. Colton is forever part of our story. When I needed a new piece specially designed, we knew that only Colton and Barskys could do this for us. I wanted a delicate signet style ring to hold the footprint of my heart dog, who passed away, so that he can walk me down the aisle, and wherever I go in life. I also wanted to be able to stack rings with footprints or nose prints of our other dogs over time. I'd searched for ideas for a long time, and we sat with Colton and he asked for stories about Mozart, for pictures, he was genuinely empathetic, kind, and compassionate. He guided me through choosing what style band would look best for this project, and accommodated every desire I had for such a delicate piece. When he sent his initial renderings, his conceptualization of what this piece could be far exceeded what I had imagined for so long. He's given me back a small piece of my heart, and there is something particularly special to us to know that Barskys has been part of so many of our important life events, and more so, that we can trust them with these critically important events. Ron and Colton will forever have our business, and we will never use another jeweler other than Barskys. Thank you, Ron, and thank you, Colton!! read more

They are and have been my family go to. They are HONEST, friendly and have unbeatable QUALITY jewelry for the BEST prices . There is no where else to go to feel like you're getting that family service. I decided to post after using them so many times, because my friend said she always searches Yelp before making a decision on where to shop. I thought more people should know about all the great experiences I've had with them. They will NEVER let you be unhappy with any purchase. They are simply the best. Ask for Nate but really anyone there can help - the whole team is awesome. read more

What a fantastic and pleasant experience with Barsky Diamonds! John spent so much time with us, listened to our needs and worked within our budget to get us the most for our money! Mr Barsky and Nathan were a pleasure to speak with. They were all so very welcoming, knowledgeable, professional and accommodating. They are officially our jewelers now. read more

We went to jeweler's row in search of a gold necklace chain to match an heirloom pendant. We were greeted and helped by Ron and we couldn't have been more thankful. He was very pleasant, accommodating, and made us feel very comfortable. He made sure that my pendant fit to the necklace and packaged everything very nicely. We were very happy with our experience at Barsky Diamonds. Thank you, Ron! read more

Update: After my experience the owner did contact me and apologized for what happened. He ended up sending me the ring we had picked out for free. I appreciated the fact that they tried to make good on their mistake. I purchased the band for my Fiance's engagement ring at Barsky. I already had the diamond. My stepfather had worked here years ago and he said I should stop in and see what they had. I did go with him and purchase the band for the ring and they did give me a fantastic deal. Since I had such a great experience I returned to have a custom wedding band made and purchase my wedding band. This is where everything snowballed down hill. My fiance and I picked out the type of wedding band she wanted and they had to make it from scratch so it would match her engagement ring. They gave us a completion date of about 1 month from the time we ordered it. During that month we would have to return after about 10 days to approve the wax mold and again to approve the casting of the band. During this time they had to keep my fiance's wedding ring. I thought this was a perfectly acceptable timeline. We placed the order on May 17th and finally picked it up on Aug 3rd. So this was 2 months over the timeline we were given. After two weeks passed we had not heard anything so we called to check on the status of the wax mold. There were confused at first when we called and they gave my fiance the following story. They stated they were waiting on the manufacturer to get back to them about a matching band before they made one themselves. This was never discussed and was not acceptable. I'm sure they just wanted to stall since they were busy or just forgot about it. After speaking with them a few more times they assured us the wax mold would be made quickly. Finally about a month into the process the wax mold was finished. We came in again to approve the mold. A few more weeks pass and they finally get the casting made. I approved the casting and asked to take the engagement ring back since her shower was the following weekend and I wanted her to have the ring for it. We placed the order on May 17th and her shower was in the middle of July. So the following weekend we brought her ring back so they could finish the band. While we were there I picked up my wedding band and they said they would have it in about two weeks. We returned on August 3rd to pickup her band and my ring was still not in. They said it would be in soon. We didn't get any calls to update us on the status of my ring. On August 18th we called to check on it. On August 20th I received a call stating they were not going to have my band in before our wedding. Now I have to find one locally so I'll have it for the wedding. During our last visit there I was speaking with another couple that was from our area. They had experienced the same thing last year for their wedding. Their rings were not ready and they had to purchase (2) rings to use during their ceremony and pickup the ones they were waiting on after their wedding. I work in the service industry and I totally understand supply and demand. Sometimes we are at the mercy of our suppliers. The reason I'm giving them 1 star is because of the complete lack of communication and organization. If we had not stayed on top of them we still might not have her wedding band and I might not have known they weren't getting my band in. The in store experience was very good and everyone was helpful but I will not be back. read more

I've been dealing with Barsky Diamonds for over fifteen years. I have had custom pieces made there as well as buying my diamond tennis bracelet and numerous upgrades on my engagement ring. They are very honest business people and I wouldn't trust anyone else on Jeweler's row than the Barsky family. You can rely on them to give you the best price and work within your means. read more

They are so professional and knowledgeable. They sit with you and work with you to find it in our case design the perfect ring. My now fiancé said they were so easy to work with during the design process. It's a no pressure atmosphere which makes the process of looking a complete delight. We are definitely going to go back and look at wedding bands in the near furniture. Thank you To the whole Barsky team! You are now in our memories for ever. read more

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I can't begin to explain how much I love Barsky.... My father came here 30 years ago for my mother's engagement ring and then several other beautiful pieces of jewelry since then. Naturally, I wanted my engagement ring to be from here so I went several times with different groups of girlfriends leading up to my engagement and every person we met with were so personable and took their time with each of us. I have been working with Nathan Barsky on designing my custom wedding bands and have gone back several times to work with him on every nitty gritty detail. He has been so helpful and made this process very easy for my and my fiancé. I am so excited to see the final product in about a month or so and would highly recommend this jeweler over any other in Philadelphia, because they truly make you feel like family as soon as you walk through the door!! read more

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I can not thank Nathan and the whole Barsky family enough for what they have done for my fiancé and I. They turned what was a miserable situation into one of the best experiences of our lives. My fiancé (boyfriend at the time) and I went on a cruise and made a inebriated and not well though out decision of buying an engagement ring in Mexico. After promises, guarantees, and quite a bit of tequila later, we wound up with that we thought was our perfect ring and well under budget!! After sobering up and returning to America we found out that we had one of the worst diamonds anyone on Jeweler's row had ever seen. Not only was it of lower cut, quality, and color of what we thought we had purchased, it was also laser drilled (meaning it was a crappy diamond to begin with and they drilled into it to make it look nicer) After weeks of going back and forth with the Mexican diamond company, they finally agreed to let us return our diamond. Here's where Barsky steps in and saves the day. We had looked at a few places on Jeweler's Row, trying to find a replacement and then we met Nathan Barsky. We explained our whole story to him, and I really can't express my gratitude enough about all he did for us. He showed us some lose diamonds within our budget and even priced matched a diamond from another store that we were looking at. He also said that if we weren't able to just return the diamond and needed to return the whole ring, he could replicate our setting or I could find a new one from their store. The selection of diamonds and settings they had was incredible. I'm shocked I was able to make up my mind! But I found a diamond that I loved and my fiancé loved the price on the diamond even more. He allowed us to leave a refundable deposit on the diamond, just incase things feel though with getting our money back from the other company Well, a few days later we found out we were getting a full refund for the diamond. This is where Nathan really became my superhero. I brought in all the shipping information to him and he shipped the diamond back for us, insured and everything!! He got our new diamond appraised, set it in my setting and is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. I could not be happier with the quality, service, and selection that Barksy had. If you live in Philly or are even from out of town. Take my advice and don't drink and purchase diamonds. Go to Barsky instead. read more

Barsky Diamonds - This is the perfect diamond I was talking about from my review. - Jewelry Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great price on diamonds. Period. Spent 5 figures on a stone, when we hesitated buying the setting we were basically thrown out of the store (after they took our money). Although we had an appt, travelled an hour to get there & spent 5 figures on a stone, when we got up to discuss a setting they gave our seats to new customers & threw away our water. Told us "we don't want to sell you a setting". Next customers were buying a ring, so I guess the commission was bigger than us just buying a setting. We took our diamond to a local store & got great service. We bought a $2k setting from them. Never again Barsky. Ruined the special day with yr crassness. read more

Well, I was contacted by the owner & at that time wasn't sure if I was going to give them 3rd try-I pretty much at Boiling Point..But I did,called back & went in on Sat -Spoke to Ana & she was helpful. I'm not New to Fine Jewelry, I do know I little bit bout them.And after speaking to the owner, I told her I REALLY wasn't happy with it in its entirety. Talked into the chain, talked into the smaller diamond-& to make matters worse-came back twice since it was botched. We started all over & she even said we'll mail it out to you,sent me to Nate-other owner-to pick out my diamond. After couple minutes we found it!! It has arrived & I can say I'm satisfied with my (Original ) choice & got what I lost -trying to replace. Thank you for Help & time. : ) read more

My sisters and I went to Barsky Diamonds for the first time in September of last year after hearing we could get some good deals on jewelry in Philadelphia. After going to a couple of stores, we decided on checking out Barsky Diamonds. Well I can honestly say we had a great time. All of the staff were professional, courteous and patient. We stayed in the store about 2 hours asking to try on lots of different pieces of jewelry. My two sisters purchased diamond necklaces that were absolutely beautiful and of a great price. Much better than other places we have gone to. Jeff Barsky, the owner is a delight to work with. He is so nice! He even recommended a wonderful Italian restaurant for us to have dinner and made the reservations. Since then, one of my sisters bought another piece of jewelry from them and was equally pleased with the customer service, price and professionalism. I forgot to mention, we drive up from Washington, DC! Recently I had an unpleasant situation, I lost my engagement ring. When working with the insurance company, I selected Barsky Diamonds instead of the store my fiancé purchase it from. I worked with Jeff and also Natalie to design what I wanted. Natalie sent renderings of my ring within a few days and I loved iNatalie is absolutely fantastic. She really knows her stuff!! I should have it in a couple of weeks.....stay tuned to part 2 of my review. Well folks I finally went back to Barsky Diamonds to pick up my engagement ring they made for me to replace the lost one. Well I just have to say it almost bought me to tears when i saw my ring. It is absolutely gorgeous!! Stunning!! Fabulous!! Spectacular!! They did not disappoint me. I'm so pleased. I love Jeffrey and Natalie!!! I plan to go back to purchase our wedding bands. Barsky Diamonds for life!!! read more

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I normally don't leave reviews because I normally don't receive service that is worth my time either way to write a review.. about 7 years ago I met Nate. He sold me a engagement ring.. The girl didn't like the ring so we ended up exchanging it a few days later... so after 7 years of this girl consistently showing me that we should probably never ever get married. I finally broke up with her and returned that ring.. since I was shopping for a new ring for the love of my life.. Nate gave me exactly what I paid for the ring to put towards the new one.. He gave me a great deal on a 5 carrot diamond.. told me he would have it set later in week.. I said Nate I need it tonight.. now mind you.. I walk in spend over a hour there had all these stones out, settings, etc.. Iam getting nervous go out side for a smoke and seen a stone in the window that was already in a setting and he pulls it out of window plucks it out of its setting places it loosely in another setting.. that's when I chose.. I wanted to propose that night but wasn't prepared to make the complete purchase. He said he normally would never do such a thing and let me leave with it not being paid in full not to mention setting the stone while I waited.. well he did it all and made us the happiest couple alive! Everything went smoothly she said yes on October 5th. Nate and his team went above and beyond for us! Never have I experienced patience and trust like I have at Barsky! So this week we purchased our wedding bands and yet again... nothing but patience and attention to detail. Even remembers what I do for a living and steered me away from a much more expensive band that wouldn't have fit my lifestyle. It's a great feeling when you don't feel like your being ripped off! Not only do these guys build great jewelry, they also build great relationships with their customers. I'll be back for the diamond studs! Nate thank you and everyone in the store for all you have done for us! You guys are the best! read more

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Ron was our jeweler for our engagement ring and it came out perfect. It's been almost a year now and my fiancée and I still look at the engagement and said, "Wow". We recently got our wedding rings there and Ron is custom making my fiancée's wedding ring to go with her engagement ring. Honestly I couldn't have dreamed of a better jewelry experience than at Barsky's with Ron. read more

I wish I could give zero stars. My girlfriend and I were quietly window shopping for rings when the attendant, standing outside and completely unsolicited, began aggressively asking where we were from, how long we had been together, whether we lived together, etc. After a moment of conversation, he stared at me, looked to my girlfriend, and told her "He's not ready." There is not a chance I will ever step foot in, much less buy anything, from this shop. We did not approach him, ask for help, or indicate we needed questions answered and certainly did not invite such an uniformed, provocative, and needlessly rude evaluation of our relationship. Absolutely appalling rudeness. read more

Seems very sketchy. Went to shop for an engagement ring with money to make a purchase in the spot if we found the right place. Pretty rings but the price on the ring is not the price, so you essentially pay whatever the sales person wants to charge. Felt like dealing with a used car salesman, be prepared to bargain. Also can the other sales people do something else than stand there tapping their fingers on the case next to us while we shop? read more

I've been a Barsky customer for some time and I'm always more than happy with the service and quality of product. The sales team is very accommodating and patient with any and all questions. There is never pressure to make a sale and you never feel rushed. I personally deal with Rick Wool. Mr. Wool is a great salesman and commiserate gentleman. read more

Great experience! My fiancé bought my ring here and I needed it sized. They were very quick at getting it done. John who was our salesman was very helpful and always pleasant. We have since been back to make 2 other purchases and will continue to shop here for future jewelry needs. I highly recommend that you skip all the other jewelers in that area and go straight to Barsky! read more

Barsky Diamonds - Jewelry Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Best store in Jewelers Row hands down!!!!! This is the place to go for Jewelry!!! Recently made a purchase for a Engagement ring recently and what an awesome experience!!! The staff are remarkable!!!! John was absolutely amazing and without question one of the most knowledgeable non-pushy gentleman I have ever bought anything from! Natalie was is a true master of her talents as I knew what I wanted and she waved her magic wand and produced way above the expectations described. Nate and Jeff definitely have a Gem " On The Row" here! They keep that make you feel and treat you like family atmosphere! They truly made one of my biggest life events turn into the happiest ever!!! Once again if you are looking to buy Jewelry... Run don't walk to Barsky and let them give you a truly amazing experience you will never forget!!! Be sure to ask for John! read more

My fiancé and I went to Barsky when we went window showing this past winter. I was looking for a round cut diamond with a thin diamond band and side diamond detail in the setting. I was surprised by their small diamond detail as their diamonds looked dull, dark, and worn. We went to another store and their side detail looked much brighter and generally what you'd expect. Barsky's selection made me question side detail/small diamonds altogether. On top of that, the salesman tried to convince me to like styles that I personally wasn't interested in. He told me I should like solitaire rings and he made me feel ridiculous when he asked me what my dream carat size would be... I responded with 2 to 2.5ct. Yes, that's bigger but, hey, he asked me my dream size and my fiancé and I do well finanicially. Why would a salesman be judgmental over something I'm sure he hears often? I was very confused as it seemed like he wanted me to get on his page, rather than the other way around. It was very disappointing and frustrating. Still my fiancé ended up buying my ring from there because that's where his dad got his mom's ring. Sadly, the side detail incorporated into my ring and the diamond band resembles what was displayed in the store... dull. There is no shine or brightness to them. People who have asked to see my ring have to look real close to realize that there are actually diamonds and not a bunch of metal throughout the setting. Also, the prongs are not symmetrical. Some are more rounded, some are straight and some are at more of an angle than the others. Additionally, I gave my fiancé inspo pictures of styles I loved and styles I wanted to avoid. He shared these pictures with the designer which you would think would help immensely, but it doesn't seem like they did. The reason I gave Barsky 2 stars and not 1 is because the main diamond is gorgeous. Unfortunately, the setting takes away from its brilliance. We'll be shopping somewhere else to get this ring reset (every girl's nightmare) and to purchase our wedding bands, per my fiancé's decision. I'm so upset that I'm writing a negative review on the place my fiancé bought my engagement ring. read more

My fiance proposed in April with a ring from Barsky. I couldn't have done better if I had picked out the ring myself - it was exactly what I wanted! Fast forward several months. The ring has always been loose, but over the winter it has been looser than ever so I knew I had to get it resized, and quickly. I brought the ring to Barsky the day before Valentine's Day, because I like to torture people. Kidding, but I happened to be in the area so I made a stop, knowing I would most likely have to leave the ring for several days. I was told it would take about a week. When I mentioned that I had an event to attend on the following Wednesday, the gentleman helping me said he would get it done in time. I called on Wednesday and sure enough, my ring was ready for pick-up. The end result was stunning. Not only does the ring fit perfectly but it looks like it is back to its original condition - all sparkly and shiny! We'll be heading back to look at wedding bands and I'm looking forward to that experience as well. read more

We went to Barsky very early in our process of buying an engagement ring. The owner himself welcomed us and gave us a full education on diamonds. There was absolutely NO PRESSURE INVOLVED! The store is huge with many sales people and a giant inventory so I expected to go to battle, be pressured, or feel overwhelmed but I have a very personal and intimate experience. It was great to see the inventory because it allows you to make decicions on what you like and do not like. At the end of our meeting with the owner, he took none of my information to pester me later (which another place did pester me almost every day). He educated me on diamonds and the metals used in the ring. At the end he gave me a few prices on this we liked and told me to come back when I was ready. He was very honest and friendly. Although I did not buy from Barsky, it was mostly because we found a diamond we really like from another store. The prices were pretty competitive, only slightly more expensive then other places we looked. No pressure tactics at all! I would have no problem recommending Barsky to friends as it was a surprisingly good experience for such a large store. Plus they are open on Sundays which is awesome!!! read more

Had my rings cleaned and polished here just prior to Xmas. Such lovely people and great service. Ray Feldman, sadly, has passed away and he will be missed. So glad we bought a platinum wedding band here. We love and trust Barsky's. read more

I bought my wife's engagement ring here back in 2005, and they were awesome. Mr. Barsky himself sold me the ring, and the pricing on it was great. I don't want to say how much, since my wife is on Yelp, but suffice it to say, it was 2/3 the cost of the other places on Sansom, and twice the product. I had gone to several of the stores in the area that day, and even put down deposits on several rings, but promptly went back to cancel the deposits after going here. Anyway, I bought her a beautiful princess cut diamond with a platinum custom band, and everything about their service was great. They kept me abreast of the production process, and let me know when to pick it up. When we had to buy out wedding rings, we looked around, but came back to Barsky in the end. My wife got a platinum diamond band, and I got a tungsten band. Both were ready promptly and again, we had great service. read more

When my fiance and i decided to buy a ring, we had no idea what we were doing! I had tried to do a lot of research beforehand - I was interested in understanding diamonds, and did not want to get ripped off. We went to Barsky first because of all the good reviews here. Within an hour, we were putting a deposit on my ring and shaking hands. The ring was on my finger in a little over a week. Our salesman (Mark) was very friendly, knowledgable, and listened to exactly what I wanted and exactly what we had to spend. He was very patient with us, even let us have some time to ourselves to discuss the purchase - which was nice to do without the pressure of a salesman looming overhead. The ring itself looks amazing, it's a simple solitaire, but I get compliments on it all the time - the stone is clearly an excellent quality. I can't compare Barsky to other places on Jeweler's row, but I am so glad we went there first. We never once felt pressured or concerned that we weren't getting a good deal. We are absolutely going back when it's time to buy our wedding bands. read more

When I went down to Jewelers Row, I didn't know anything about diamonds or engagement rings. All I brought with me was a picture of a ring and some specifications on a 3by5 card. The guy who helped me was able to work with the information I presented him and he helped me find a great diamond engagement ring. The guy didn't pressure me to buy or try to up sell me. He knew my range and he gave me the best diamond I could afford. My fiancée loves the ring. The dispersion of the diamond is amazing. It looks like it's on fire when the light hits it. People notice the ring from the other side of the room and people often ask her where I bought the ring. Buying an engagement ring from Barsky's is about as Philadelphia as you can get. I chose Barsky's because they are a Philadelphia institution and the most reputable jeweler on Jewelers Row. I had a great experience. Two thumbs up! read more

I should have written this review the first 4 times I went to Barskys. Better late than never I guess. Firstly, I love going in there. It is always a great experience, besides being surrounded by beautiful sparkly jewelry, the people that work there are more than half the draw for me. They are what have made me return again and again. I have walked in there dressed down and up and was consistently treated well. (That may seem like an odd thing to write about, but there are many salespeople out there that will do little out of their way to make "normally" dressed customer feel comfortable). They have been attentive without being overwhelming and that is a Huge plus with me. Frankly, there are endless places for one to buy their diamonds and pearls, I will continue to go here for the overall quality and pleasant experience that I have when I walk through their doors. read more

My fiance proposed to me the week before Christmas 2014, on the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building, with an engagement ring from Barsky Diamonds! It was PERFECT! In the past I showed him one or two rings that I liked, but we never looked at engagement rings together. He went into Barsky completely clueless about diamonds and engagement rings, but the Barsky family explained EVERYTHING to him, from the different diamond cuts to the color grading scale. He said he felt like an expert in diamonds when he left. They made him feel comfortable about the decisions he was making and weren't pushing him to spend more money. He picked out the center diamond and designed the band with the help of the Barsky family. The ring is more than I could ever dreamed of! The quality of the diamond and ring is impeccable! We will be back to purchase our wedding bands! read more

We checked out a few places on Jewelers Row prior to coming to Barsky...mostly because we heard Barsky would be the best and we were NOT disappointed. My fiancee had her heart set on a particular ring so we went to talk to the guys at Barksy about having it made. Our salesman, Matt, was amazing. He made us feel at home, comfortable, not pressured in the least and truly made it a fun experience. There was absolutely no rush on purchasing a ring that day as Matt just wanted to know why we were there and how he could help. So we talked through a few ideas, looked at some bands and talked about moving forward. After discussing the ring for a bit with Matt, Chris, the designer came and sat with us for a while. My fiancee explained exactly what she was looking for, provided some pictures and we discussed having a wax mold built. Extremely simple and painless. After a week or so, Chris called us and we took a look at the CAD he drew up. It was a little off, but he had it corrected and turned around back to us in 24 hours. He listened to exactly what she wanted and made it happen. To say this ring was "labor intensive" would be an understatement. The ring was extremely convoluted and she wanted it to be absolutely perfect; the owner/manager dubbed it, 'The 9th wonder of the world". Well, in the end Barsky delivered the perfect engagement ring. It came out exactly as we had hoped for and she is absolutely in love with it. There's not enough good things to say about Matt, Chris and Nathan other than they are great guys. I never thought this process would be so easy, but they made it that way. I was never afraid to call for an update or stop down with her to look at the diamond "one more time". I cannot thank these guys (and gals) enough for how easy they made this. I HIGHLY recommend Barsky to anyone looking for the best possible experience. read more

When my fiancé and I went looking for rings, Barsky was the first place we started and the last place. We've had multiple encounters with the group at Barsky and I have to say that its quite a funny mix of people working there. I think we learned a lot from our experience there about the business of being a jeweler and a lot about jewelry in general. There are some people you can trust to really help you figure out what you are looking for and then there are some people that just want to make a sale. Shopping at Barsky's has a bit of that "luck of the draw" sort of feeling that comes with it. Some days are better than others. This might be a long review so I'll break it down for you like this: The place 4/5 stars: The location is perfect and easily found on Jeweler's row in philly towards the 7th and Sansom end. They have a big black sign that says "BARSKY" in white going up the side of the store so they're hard to miss. The store itself is long and narrow and somewhat uncomfortable to walk through when there's a lot of people there and they're busy, but this is the case with many of these stores in Philly so it's understandable. This store has been in business for years and markets itself as the oldest jeweler in Philadelphia. You can definitely tell that about them too. All orders are taken with pen and paper and seem to be poorly filed. They've had trouble locating our job in the past. The product 5/5 stars: their product is perfect. The work they do is beautiful. You can pick out an already made ring or you can design a ring. Heck, you can even take an already made ring and have them change the metal, the stone, add filigree, shape it a little different, add a texture to it, get it engraved, you name it. Everything is very customizable there. You can also bring in your gem and have them design something nice around it. They have vendors they've worked with for years who always do a good job for their clients. The product is fairly priced for what it is and if it is unaffordable, they have a pretty decent payment plan too they can set you up with. You can also haggle if you wish (also depends on the person you're dealing with there). After making a purchase, almost all jewelry maintenance is free (cleaning, fixing, etc). Most people who get their engagement ring here, often come back for their wedding bands and other gifts. They always do a great job. Its the process of getting to that great product that can be a hassle. The people 3.5/5 stars: the only people there I really enjoyed working with were Denise and Chris. Chris is an honest guy with a lot of background in jewelry-making and designing. Definitely the most trustworthy of everyone I dealt with there and he knows what you might like simply based on your choice of rings. Denise knows how to get the job done. If I need anything, she will coordinate for me and make sure I get the call back that I'm waiting for. Now I'm not saying everyone else was like this but I did have an interaction with at least two more businessmen-like jewelers there who will try to fish you in regardless of what it takes. Barsky definitely has both of these kinds of people working there. However, that being said, no one there is in competition with each other because their work is not commission-based (so that's good). One of them, although seemed like a gentlemen, was rushing me into liking something. The other refused to take no for an answer when trying to get us into the store. Both made us feel incredibly uncomfortable picking out a ring and I almost didn't just for that reason. As a customer, I want to have my voice heard first. If I feel like you continue to pursue me after I've already said no 3 times, you're not doing your job very well. My overall experience 3.5/5: I was really excited to get my ring from here. I basically got the very first thing I picked out with Chris. This took a lot of time but he was patient and quite the bucket of laughs. He helped me learn a lot of neat little tricks to figure out what kind of ring and stone I might want, color, etc. Very helpful guy. His only downsides: he doesn't really remember things well and he doesn't always take great notes, so always make sure you repeat your plan of action to him and have him write it down for your job number. He also never checks his email, so if he tells you to email him something, don't. Just print it out and give it to him and tell him what job number it pertains to (always keep that # handy). Also check-in with him and Denise every week or so to make sure your project is being worked on. It's good to always be on their radar like that so you get what you want when you need it. Again my only thing was that the overall environment was uncomfortable, mainly because of some of the sales people who kept harassing us everytime they saw us walk by the store. We never window shop because of them now, we just walk down the other side of Sansom to avoid them. This is not good business practice. read more

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Went here with my girlfriend to look at engagement rings and got a very bad impression. I won't be back. First of all, I don't think they believed our price range and kept showing us rings way below the general range I gave. The rep kept mentioning that I definitely wanted to buy a ring under $9k because I wouldn't have to fill out a tax form to show where the money came from. As a customer, I pay the same tax rate no matter what the ring costs and I could care less about whether the STORE needs to identify where their money is coming from. Show me rings in the range I asked for!! Secondly, the guy was a bit of an idiot (or maybe took me for one). When he pulled out a small envelop with a diamond inside, the label on the outside of the envelop read $30,000. He then told me not to worry because that was the wholesale price, and their store sells at retail prices. (Uh... Retail price is greater than Wholesale price. Congrats, you've now passed Econ 101.) So I'm meant to think the store buys it at $30k and sell it to me for $9k? Uh huh, right... The whole thing just felt shady to me, like there was some motivation behind the sales process that didn't line up with what was best for me as the customer. I didn't feel respected, and ultimately didn't end up being shown anything in my price range. For what it's worth, I bought a $22k ring and wedding band from James Allen. ----- Would have left a lower rating, but raising it to 3 stars as the owner of the store reached out through Yelp to apologize for the poor experience. I do appreciate that, but still would never recommend this place. read more

Harold Barsky at Barsky diamonds was a great guy to deal with. Great selection and fantastic work and prices. Will buy again from here and Mr Barsky. Helped pick out a great diamond for my fiance and I. Great store and great people. read more

Barsky Diamonds - Perfect ring - Jewelry Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I just got engaged in Philadelphia and my ring was a little loose. Barsky Diamonds was very accommodating and helped me out. The service was top notch! read more

I will let my FIANCE' (yes, I am happy about those capital letters!) chime in about his experience purchasing from Barsky. But my understanding is that they made him feel comfortable and even knowledgeable by providing insightful information before his purchase. He asked me on July 29th and I said yes! Beautiful ring! And I do believe that we will return to look for bands. Hope they welcome us back! read more

Customer service here is not great. The sales person was very pushy, accused us of lying about prices that we saw of a similar item in another store- saying that it was impossible because his cost was higher (economy of scale lesson needed here I think). When looking at other items, in the store that was empty we were basically kicked out. The case was closed, a card was thrown out at us and we were told to have a nice day. I think it is because we're from out of town, but the sad fact is that both of us do business not too far from this place and there were actually a few items that I liked. We will be taking our business elsewhere. read more