I wish I didn't have to post this review but this business owner's behavior, professionalism and quality of workmanship was so poor that I feel compelled to warn others before they make the mistake of trusting him with what should be a wonderful and joyful experience! I met Todd a few months ago through a dear friend who was working with him to fix her husband's wedding ring for the third time. That should have been a red flag enough but Todd was extremely persistent in his salesmanship and was all of a sudden in the middle of making me a new tanzanite ring and two gold/diamond belly button rings. The process felt like a whirlwind and I was never given much time to help with the process, thinking it over or guidance other than his insistence and persistence that he had it all under control and his ideas were the best and only ideas to be considered. I received the tanzanite ring first and not only was it more expensive than originally quoted, it was so uncomfortable that I can't even wear it. It looked beautiful but it was so uncomfortable. I reached out to Todd several times about it and he only tried to pressure me into purchasing yet another set of rings to hopefully "fix" the problem. Again, it was rushed and pressure filled and I wasn't confident that would even fix the problem. I eventually became so uncomfortable and frustrated with that process that I cancelled the order, it was just ridiculous. In the meantime, he delivered my custom diamond and gold belly button rings. The entire time Todd pretended like he knew what he was doing and had made several belly button rings but when they were delivered, they were made completely wrong and the design was faulty (See picture)...his "final" product which is obviously flawed. When I tried to explain it, he took zero responsibility for it but took them back irritatingly and said he would do what I wanted...which was basically to have a ball on one side to prevent the ring from falling out. There is no way that he has ever made something like this before or he would have known the design was flawed from the beginning. I should have at that point just asked for a refund and just scrapped the belly button rings but Todd is insistent and pushy and never gives anyone the chance to share their concerns without feeling like he is condescending you or making you feel stupid for having an opinion or question. When I received the ring back, I was still bummed to see that the part that screws in was the actual diamond and not the ball which is a design flaw and what lead to the most awful part of this situation. I was too frustrated and exhausted to say anything because of the way he treats people and I felt dumb for even questioning him...now that I have spoken with true jewelry professionals and experts, I know that his design was indeed flawed and he had no idea what he was doing or how to make a safe and functional belly button ring (The gold ball should be the part that screws in and the diamond is permanently attached to the stem in order to keep it safer from loss or falling out...therefore foolproof). To make a long story, longer, he sent my completed belly button rings to me via mail on Dec 29th, I received them the first week of January...wore the gold and diamond piece for less than two weeks and the diamond fell out to be lost forever. I called Todd to share with him what happened and let him know that the design was actually flawed and he completely went crazy on me on the phone, said it was my fault that I screwed it in wrong and that it was perfect when he gave them to me and then hung up the phone. It was as if a grown man turned into a child, threw a complete tantrum and not only didn't want to hear about my situation or try to help but took zero responsibility and melted into a tirade. I was blown away and sent a text message asking him to please call me back when he calmed down and could speak with me rationally and professionally. He never called. This man has now made me three pieces of jewelry all that have major flaws in their design and are either unwearable or missing completely and I'm working with a different professional jeweler who saw that issues and offered solutions immediately. Not only have I wasted literally thousands of dollars working with this person but he's inappropriate with texts messages as well. I recommend steering clear of this man and his business, I wish I had followed my gut sooner but I'm grateful that I've found professionals who know what they are doing and can help me recover the pieces I'm stuck with. read more

Diamonds by Passerini - I sent this to Todd to show him what a belly ring "should" look like according to the professional I am working with now. - Jewelry Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Todd made my engagement ring, and it's absolutely perfect. The whole process with him went so well, he listened to what I wanted and gave really helpful input. I would recommend him to anyone and everyone. Thank you Todd! read more

Diamonds by Passerini - Jewelry Near Me - Portland, Oregon

If you are looking for unique pieces, rare gems, beautiful and reasonably priced diamonds- call upon Todd Passerini to be your jeweler! Not only was he a pleasure to pass ideas by, but his attentive customer service is top notch. I needed two rings redesigned by Todd and I was more than impressed with his ideas, his care and attention to detail, his professional demeanor, and the turn around time. From this interaction I have entrusted other pieces to him and even had an estate collection appraised. Each and every time I have called upon his services he has gone above and beyond my expectations, and has remained consistent with quality, craftsmanship, and trustworthiness. This has made a life-time customer of me. read more

Diamonds by Passerini - Passerini matched a broken opal to the existing opal and made modifications to mount a larger diamond. It's so beautiful! - Jewelry Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I had, like many women, "The Ring" that I would never wear again that was just sitting in my safe. I took it to Diamonds by Passerini and they had the perfect diamond to match it and turned it into beautiful earrings for me. The owner is incredibly knowledgeable and prices are very reasonable. I would highly recommend them to anyone! read more

The owner is a great guy who truly took care of me. Time and again he's found me exactly what I was looking for and kept me within my budget. He's fun to shop with, will take the time to educate you on your stone of choice and best of all, he didn't squirm when I mentioned the jewelry was for my same-sex partner. Turn around time is quick too, from stone to setting. Just got my last purchased appraised and it was valued at about double what I paid. Great experience all around! read more

Todd is great! He did a wonderful job for both my wife and daughter for their birthdays. His prices are exceptional compared to the competition and he is very active in the community as well. I would definitely recommend Todd and his company to anyone interested in fine jewelry. read more

My fiance and I purchased a loose green diamond from Todd Passerini with two drawings of the ring we designed together. He posted on his website a computerized pic of the finished product and not the actual ring, claiming he designed it which he DID NOT. Once wearing the ring for only three weeks, the diamond actually fell out of the setting. I was so devasted and needless to say my fiance wasn't happy. I took the ring to a prominent jeweler in Lake Oswego explaining that the center diamond had always moved side to side and the ring barely fit over my knuckle. He inspected it and said that the platinum edge holding in the center stone was not made to handle the weight of the diamond and that I was lucky I didn't lose the stone. We paid an additional $1000.00 to have the setting and sizing done correctly. The ring was supposed to be made at a 5 1/4. The ring measured out to be 4 1/2. So if you want to know the difference between a broker and a jeweler, it is that a jeweler has years of experience actually making jewelry and working with the metals and stones hands on!!! WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS GUY AT ALL!!! read more