I was so disappointed in this jeweler. I felt insulted by their comments (in front of the whole shop) for of trying to ask about restyling or resize my vintage ring. Also, I wanted to change out one small (inexpensive ) stone pendant for another (which I had with me)which the salesperson commented, "that's not going to look good"-did I ask their opinion? It took 3 days & $25- why I let them bully me -I don't know. I was challenged on my requests & made to feel like what I was bothering them. Your store is not that great & your service is selective apparently & unfriendly, I've never encountered such arrogance when you could have had a potential future customer....never again. I went to Layla's on 95th, the next week & spent money & was treated with respect & a positive attitude. read more

Great customer service! Both my engagement ring and wedding bands were picked here. Every visit has been a five star one. I was so indecisive about the wedding band, going there multiple times to try different ones on and spending hours there. Never once did I feel rushed or ignored. They were just as commited in finding me the right fit. Their ring selection is gorgeous. Definitely my go to place when it comes to jewelry. read more

My dad has been coming to Martin & Martin forever. He got my mom's engagement ring and all of her jewelry from here after that. They have been married now for 37 years! When my now fiancé and I started talking about marriage and looking at rings, I told him about Martin & Martin. We went in together and looked at a couple options. They didn't have anything in store the size that I knew I liked, but John came out and gave Mac, my fiancé, his card and they worked together to create the most beautiful ring I could have ever dreamed of. I was in absolute awe when I saw this ring for the first time when Mac proposed. And from what he told me, John was wonderful to work with in creating this perfect ring. Both of us will always recommend Martin & Martin to all of our friends! read more

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Untrustworthy when it comes to repairs and sizing. Gold is expensive right now so be aware of your precious gold jewelry being altered by this Jewler. read more

I brought my wife's emerald/diamond ring in to get an estimate for one of five emeralds missing. The emerald is natural and is a 2point size. I got estimate of $400. I asked why so much? John said, "everything cost more now a days". I did not approve the repairs and picked up my ring. I went to a shop on jewelers row, I got my ring back and it looked brand new for only $96 labor and stone included. You can make your own conclusions. I let family and freinds know. The man I dealt with introduced himself as John. read more

Avoid these clip artists. Jags left me standing in their showroom about 15 minutes, while they gabbed with some females, and then wanted to charge me $10 for one of those little watchband pins that hold a wristwatch band together, for just the pin, no installation. What total assholes. No dice. My family previously bought thousands of dollars in jewelry from them in the past. Never again. My recommendation, avoid these shysters. A-holes. A hell of a way to treat a neighborhood customer who just needed a few minutes of help. read more

Martin & Martin created the most beautiful ring for me. I wanted something with my kids birthstones- I told them my vision and price point and they made the most perfect ring. Staff is always so nice and knowledgeable. My husband and I are repeat customers! read more

I cannot say enough good things about this jeweler! Last week I brought my tarnished and horribly bent sterling-silver rings here to be repaired along with my most favorite sterling-silver hoop earrings that were also bent, tarnished and one, post-less. The owner himself came out to examine my jewelry and gave me a great price for repair. He was friendly, kind, conversational and very helpful (as are all of his employees)! He even gave our daughter a ring pop :) - I only wish I had taken a before picture of the horrible condition my jewelry was in as now my jewelry looks brand new!!! At pickup (which was earlier than projected) I asked the owner a few questions about my engagement ring and he was so willing to help and intelligible, he even offered to steam clean my ring for free as well. Thank you so much for all of your care and consideration, I am a customer for life! read more

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I went to Martin& Martin to have a bracelet I had made into individual pieces. John helped me and I couldn't be happier with his help and kindness. The pieces turned out absolutely beautiful. Thank you Martin & Martin, Christmas will be very special this year with your help. read more

My fiancé and I bought all 3 of our rings from here. Very helpful and wonderful honest people to do business with. I would recommend Martin and Martin Jewelers to anyone. read more

Took my wife's engagement ring in for a repair. The service was professional and friendly. Was quoted a price I felt fair, they worked with our insurance company which covered the cost. Picked up the ring and it looked brand new, my wife was impressed. I'll be back soon to do a little shopping for myself. read more

My husband purchased my beautiful engagement ring from Martin & Martin 5 years ago. I get compliments on it all the time, it really is gorgeous. Anyway, a small diamond in the shank fell out recently and I reached out to Greg Jr. asking what he suggest we do since we live in California and they are based in Chicago. Without hesitation he asked me to send it to him so he could fix it, free of cost. Not only did he quickly send it back to me (within 2 days), it looks BRAND NEW! He re-coated the white gold and took off the scratches,bumps and bruises it had received over the years. I have fallen in love with my engagement ring all over again. Thank you!!! I also want to note - when we had our first baby last year, I wanted to make a custom piece of jewelry to represent him. Greg Jr. helped create, from scratch, a beautiful, delicate gold and ruby bracelet that I have not taken off since July 2018, and I never plan to. We will 100% be back and recommend Martin & Martin to anyone. read more

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My engagement and wedding ring are both from here. The customer service was outstanding and my husband still talks about Johnny Diamonds often in random conversations. They also resized my mothers wedding ring and when I asked for them to enlarge one of my grandma's pearl bracelets, they were honest and said it would be too delicate to repair. I greatly appreciated this over them harming one of my favorite heirlooms. Definitely found my jeweler. read more

Martin & Martin are the best jewelers around. My husband & I recently moved out of the state & still refuse to go anywhere else. Greg Jr. spent countless hours/days working with my husband to pick out the perfect diamond & design a custom setting for my engagement ring. Greg's dad is extremely knowledgeable & is always so kind & helpful whenever I stop in for cleanings. This is only jewelry store that I highly recommend to my family & friends. read more

Stopped by Martin & Martin today looking for presents for my wife and two daughters. I had lots of questions. Everyone in the store took time out to help me out , hell even one of the customers helped me out too. What a great experience and store I will definitely be back read more

Had the most incredible experience working with John at Martin & Martin. I had toured several jewelers in the city who I thought were giving me great deals. John immediately educated me and informed me of all the important details they were neglecting to tell me. Once I told him my budget and the size I was looking for, he worked day and night until he found a diamond with almost zero imperfections. I needed the entire ring custom made by Labor Day weekend which was only 7 days away. This was almost impossible. John was ultimately able to call in a favor to have it expedited. He went above and beyond to make sure I received it in time and kept in constant communication. I live downtown Chicago which was kind of far from his location for me to be able sneak away from my girlfriend. So again he went the extra mile by having someone drop it off downtown for me. The moment I opened the box, I was completely shocked. He captured my vision for the ring 100% to a T. My fiancé can't stop looking at her ring and we are both extremely happy. John is amazing and treats you like family. We definitely won't be going anywhere else besides Martin & Martin for our wedding bands! read more

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Untrustworthy. They do not educate the buyer. Sell non GIA diamonds. Basically like a used car salesman type of shop for jewelry.

I reached out to Martin & Martin in advance of heading to their store to make sure they do appraisals, which they said yes and informed me how much they cost. My engagement ring was purchased from an independent designer online because I wanted something different and less traditional. I needed it appraised for insurance coverage. When I walked in to Martin & Martin and explained that I was there for an insurance appraisal, the man whom I spoke with told me they only do appraisals for jewelry purchased at their store. (That very specific information would have been helpful when I reached out in advance.) He asked to see it anyway. I pulled out my sapphire ring and he then adds that they only appraise diamonds. (?!) My ring features a heat-treated, beautiful deep green-blue sapphire, which he scoffed at. "Let me show you a REAL sapphire," he said, and pulled out an ostentatiously large sapphire ring. I explained I didn't want a traditional sapphire; that the unique color of my ring is why purchased it. But thanks for trying to shame me into thinking it was terrible? He then said, "next time just come in and buy something from here, don't bother with that online stuff." He made numerous negative inferences about my ring being purchased online. A prong on my ring is slightly loose, so I asked if they could repair it. I was told no, "because we might damage it or chip the stone and you might try to blame us for it." They must have very little confidence in their own repair services. I was nothing but polite and courteous and Martin & Martin went out of their way to make me feel put down and judged; not to mention the repeated implication I had made some kind of mistake purchasing online. Also, because I felt properly dumb when leaving and assumed I had somehow confused things, I went back and checked their website to see what it says about their appraisal services. It is listed as: "We have three graduate GIA gemologists on staff to offer insurance and estate appraisals. We understand that your jewelry is sentimental, that is why we offer appraisal services while you wait." Additionally - they say they are a full service repair shop and specifically say on their site they handle heat treated gems! I reached out to the maker of the ring who said it's about a 1 minute repair to fix a prong. I can only guess I was treated so poorly because I didn't look like I was going to drop a ton of cash in the store. Which I can't/wouldn't do, but hoped it that wouldn't have any bearing on the treatment I received for their services other than sales. I was wrong. read more

My fiance purchased my engagement ring here, and I couldn't be more in love with it! Martin & Martin gave the best customer service. They were accommodating​, polite, knowledgable, and truly a pleasure to work with. We will be referring all of our friends to Martin & Martin, and we will definitely be getting our wedding bands from them as well! Thank you, Martin & Martin, for my DREAM engagement ring!!!! read more

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I love this store! We don't live in the area anymore but this is still the only place we go for jewelry or jewlery repair. Excellent staff and service. read more

I'm only in town for a few days and wanted to get my ring cleaned. When my jeweler said I had a prong issue and it needed to be fixed, but wouldn't be ready before I leave to go home I was DEVASTATED. My mom brought my ring here and Marge was AWESOME! She took care of it right away and cleaned it! My ring looks beautiful and Marge made sure that everything was perfect. 10/10 would recommend this wonderful place! read more

My fiancé purchased my engagement ring from Martin & Martin. The ring is stunning and the costumer service was even better. All of the employees are friendly, knowledgable and extremely helpful. I needed my ring sized which they did within minutes at the store. They will also clean your rings as needed. The employees were so friendly and welcoming. I will absolutely be purchasing more jewelry from Martin & Martin. read more

Outstanding job with repurposing the solitaire stone from my engagement ring of 36 years! I would never go anywhere else. I absolutely love my new ring! read more

We love Martin & Martin! My fiancé and I both went here for our wedding rings, as well as other jewelry. The quality is absolutely beautiful and the service is wonderful. The staff is patient and not pushy whatsoever. It's always an enjoyable experience. read more

I was devastated to find I had lost one of the diamonds from my engagement ring (Martin & Martin did not make the ring!) but they were super helpful and replaced the stone, checked the setting and polished it like new!! Greg Sr. is the man, we were referred there by a good friend and it is certainly worth the drive. My husband won't be shopping for my jewellery anywhere else. Thank you for the terrific customer experience!!!! read more

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I have been looking forward to leaving this review since I went in to Martin and Martin and met Greg Jr. last week. He is a very straight-forward and honest business man. I had a diamond that I had just purchased and I wanted it set in my engagement ring, plus some resizing and rhodium plating. He gave me a very fair quote and promised to have the work completed in a week, which I couldn't be happier about. I picked up my ring and brought it home, but I just wasn't as happy with the new head as I thought I would be. I called Greg and expressed my concerns and he suggested I come in since I had trouble explaining my issue. I brought the ring in the next day and explained how I felt the head was not fitting the shape of my stone properly. It was the correct head for that size stone, but it seemed that my stone was just a little wider than typical. Greg brought the ring back to his goldsmith and, within five minutes, the goldsmith had done some work to the head and my diamond looked, and still looks, spectacular! read more

I've been coming here for years and trust them completely. They have always taken such good care of my family and me. So when my fiancé and I were looking for a ring, there was nowhere else we were going to go. They did an gorgeous job. They did a custom order in two days, so I could have my ring by Christmas. Special thank you to John and Margie or Maggie. I'm horrible with names but she was so sweet with my fiancé and all his anxieties. Thank you again. I love my ring. read more

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I love shiny and sparkly, but even more than that I like honest, trustworthy and long term commitment. Sounds like a good marriage, huh? It's also the recipe for the RIGHT jeweler. A true testament to excellent customer service is how a customer is treated when something goes wrong. Martin and Martin exceeded our expectations. My husband bought a stunning engagement ring from Martin and Martin 3 years ago. We also went back to purchase our wedding bands. Their jewelry is exceptional and their prices are fair. Last week one of the small side diamonds fell out of my ring after I accidentally bent it out of shape. The diamond was lost. I called Martin and Martin to ask if I needed to call my insurance first or bring it in to the store. Greg Martin said to just bring it in. They repaired the ring at no cost! That is just unheard of. It's been repeatedly such a pleasure to do business with this family owned jeweler. We will continue to drive here from Elmhurst for any of jewelry needs! read more

I couldn't be happier with my custom engagement ring from Martin and Martin! Greg Jr. Helped my (now husband) custom make the perfect yellow diamond engagement ring. Their work is perfection! I get many compliments on my ring...We also got our wedding bands from there. We live downtown, but the drive to Oak Lawn is so worth it. See the attached pic! Thank you Martin&Martin! read more

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Excellent customer service and quality!! Martin and Martin is the only place I want jewelry from. I won't wear anything unless it's from Martin and Martin. The staff are all very knowledgeable and helpful. You have a customer for life. read more

Stop in and See Greg or Greg Jr. Great place to get a fantastic deal on top line jewelry for your favorite girl... They were able to fix my ring while I waited. I was very impressed with the full service shop on the premises too. Isn't that a thing of the past? read more

I had stopped in twice before to have batteries replaced in watches. Always had great help and they quickly and efficiently did the job. So finally I decided to have them resize my wedding band that had been cut off due to a surgery the year before. The gentlemen I worked with was friendly and knowledgeable. He even knew the man who made my ring personally. Which was deep since I am from the east coast and my ring had been purchased almost 18 years prior. A few days later as promised my ring was resized and returned to me polished and beautiful. If some asked me "where should I go for jewelry" I would not hesitate to recommend they go to Martin & Martin. read more

Jewelry quality review: Exceptional jewelry, mountings, and quality. I've never seen anything shotty nor low-end "mall" quality here. They buy substantial stones, gold, and more. I am extremely pleased, probably 5 years later, with my "engagement" ring that I wear as a wedding ring. It's a large carat diamond with halo and a split "X" band. I get compliments constantly and besides that, I adore looking at it. It's a forever ring, for sure. Greg Jr., I believe, was very helpful in choosing a mounting etc. BUT......... What concerns me about this place, and the reason I will NOT return, is on both occasions the business manager has been forceful, rude, and nasty. He is downright horrible and I never want to see him again. I don't know if this is his sales tactic but he likes belittling rings purchased elsewhere and is excessively forceful with "trade-in" talk. --About 5 years ago: The first instance, he told me my mall ring was a poor deal for the money and he urged me to return it to the store and buy his ring. Fine, I believed him and the Martin and Martin ring for a few hundred dollars more money, was a better deal. But he was horribly pompous and rude about it. There's gentle pressure that's ok with a business transaction to cinch the deal, but this guy catapults beyond that, to nastiness. See the next point.... --The second instance, a few months ago, I bring in my mother's expensive diamond ring that she gave to me as a pre-inheritance. I told him over the phone I'd appreciate a quick turn around with resizing given the cost of the ring ($15K). I got rudeness and belittling. In a curt tone, "We deal with that price range all the time. It's nothing. We can't rush it because it's not even that expensive to us." - so to speak. I was shocked by his tone, like he's talking to someone he hates. Stupidly, I brought it in because overall I had good memories from this place. He virtually assaults me that they can't resize it, the main stone has flaws and cracks. I just didn't believe that a small sizing adjustment would matter that much with a stone with minor flaws. He was a total assh*le about it, and I don't use that word lightly ever! He was forceful that he wanted me to trade it in instead (of course!) and that they would NOT work on it. I explained that my mother was on her possible death bed in the hospital, and she gave this to me as a precious last-minute gift. I wouldn't get rid of it just because of a few flaws that most people can't see with the naked eye. I was nearly in tears, but I didn't want him to win. I explained her GRAVE health yet again. He didn't give a sh*t, not one percent. Greg Jr. came in and listened and didn't say a word to console me from the manager's harsh words. I told him there's no way I will trade it in for a less flawed stone, it's *sentimental*. I left in disgust and will never return. That's after spending $3500 on my first wedding ring with them five years ago. We will never be back. I rather buy costume jewelry the rest of my life than come back to deal with such a despicable, inhumane person. He could have said, "I'm very sorry about your mother's health, but we cannot work on this resizing because of the main stone's flaws. That's our policy. Goodbye." But he chose the a-hole way. I will never forgive this place for that. I called around and Coren Jeweler's (on 95th in Evergreen Park), resized it for a nominal fee ($75). I'm sure other places would have too, but they're the first place I called. They said it has minor flaws but nothing that would be too risky to work with, to resize it. They resized it perfectly but it was on the small size, for FREE they readjusted the size. They could not believe how I was treated at M&M, especially considering my mother's health. Martin & Martin, you will never get another penny from me! read more

update on previous post!!!! I was contacted via email by a "would be" customer a year ago and another one just 3 days ago!! .. and she said she went to another location after she saw my review!!! She spent over 1800.00 at another store SO IM GLAD my time wasn't WAISTED POSTING ABOUT THIS PLACE AND MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH THEM, thats 1800.00 they wont see!! im sure others have seen my post and went in another direction as well...if our BLACK-skin ain't good enough for you.. THEN OUR GREEN MONEY AINT EITHER!!! I have heard sooooo many horrible stories about this place over the years,, they need to shut there doors and go to a personal island where this behavior will be tolerated. I encourage anyone not to just listen to me.. but to do your own research before darkening these doors!... Karma is working!! read more

The best jeweler for price, quality, and trustworthiness. 2 general points of reference for giving this jeweler 5 starts: ENGAGEMENT RING - I went to 5 places, and Greg Martin (the owner) not only provided me with the best diamond and setting, but the best price. He bought a diamond at a show based upon my general specs, and sold it to me AT COST. He told me that he was banking on future business--that I'll need his services again and this first impression meant a lot to him. Frankly, I don't know if it was ACTUALLY at cost, but it was the cheapest price nonetheless. Quality, however, was NOT sacrificed. As I write this review, my wife and I have been married 6 years, and she STILL gets compliments on the. Financially, my means are limited. Through Greg, I was able to have a ring within my budget that looks like I spent double what I actually paid. WEDDING JEWELRY - There is a tradition in my family that my parents give my soon-to-be wife jewelry to wear. My mom thought it would be nice to give my wife the jewelry she (my mom) wore when she got married. We found out that my wife wanted to wear something with Ruby's in it, although she did not know my mom's plan to give her this old antique jewelry. We tried to replace the stones in my mom's set with Ruby's because we assumed that's what my wife would like. GREG AND HIS STAFF TOOK ONE LOOK AT THE SET AND TURNED AWAY OUR BUSINESS. He wouldn't take our money because he said that he did not think we should alter such an antique set because "you can't find jewelry like this anymore." He understood that he was losing money by refusing to do it but he asked us to trust his judgement and give my wife the jewelry as is. He was right, and how many jewelry stores do you think would do something like that? Thus, 5 stars all the way. . read more

I love the attention I receive from Greg Jr. to the staff. They are focused on their customers which makes me want to go back...

Let's start this story by saying I have never "loved" jewelry. My original engagement ring was a let's go to Jared's and pick something. I decided to upgrade and maybe find something I actually like and remembered to put on in the morning. Because the employees are not commission based, there is no sales pressure to pick something and be on your way. Dawn spent an hour pulling out every case of rings until I said "OHHHH" .....ya that was my moment...I fell in love for the first time with a ring at Martin and Martin. I have the most unique ring ever. It's a nice blend of antique style yet delicate craftsmanship... I get stopped everywhere I go and I recommend everyone here. It's a true mom and pops type of business, laid back, friendly, and if you are lucky Dean (the owner's dog) will sing you Happy Birthday. read more

A tip for local law enforcement, if you have an issue with yer badge, clasp..etc. They can repair it. Very helpful staff, I lived nearby for years and finally went inside. Definetly a good choice. read more

We had a great experience here. Several of our good friends recommended Greg and his team, and now we see why. They did a great job creating our custom ring for a reasonable price, and Greg even brought it to the city for a more convenient pickup. They said what they would do, followed through, and it was perfect. read more

Best place for quality and costs! These folks treat you like one of the family.