B Jewelled Designer Collections

I am writing this review on behalf of my husband. He worked directly with B Jeweled in 2015 and had a great experience. My husband (and like many boyfriends planning to propose) did TONS of research and became quite an expert on diamonds of all shapes, sizes and clarity etc. He told me that the diamonds Shari and Kevin would show him were significantly better (in terms of clarity, color and certification) than what the larger jewelry stores were offering and it became a no-​brainer to work with them exclusively. Shari and Kevin are very knowledgeable about the jewelry business and have been doing this for decades. Shoppers can bring in photos of designs they like or they can help you design a ring. This way you can be involved as much or as little as you would like.
Shari and Kevin are able to give you a better diamond at a lower cost because they run a much smaller operation. They will tell you what they paid for the diamond (s) and what the mark up is. At the larger jewelry stores you are going to pay an extra couple thousand of dollars for literally nothing/​nada/​zilch/​zippo. Lucky for me I was able to get a GIA Certified perfect larger diamond. Woo Hoo! I get compliments all the time on my ring and I am happy to share that my husband designed the ring with the help of the jeweler.
I definitely recommend B Jeweled/​Chicago Jewelry Exchange and know you will glad if you work work them.
Note:
* Visiting the shop is relaxing and fun. After we got engaged we would stop by to chat and hangout. Really nice couple (and family). :)
* Please keep in mind that this a smaller store and you cannot expect them to produce a ring out of thin air. You just need to plan accordingly-​time wise. I would recommend telling Shari the date you need the ring and make sure there is a week-​long buffer so you are not rushed. Don’t get me wrong they can move fast but you need to have realistic expectations if you plan on designing a ring.
* The shop is across the street from Bloomingdale’s and we always found street parking on the street or near Washington Square Park (Walton and Dearborn) which is only 2 blocks west of the store front.