5 /5 Ashley W. Alioto: At the recomendation of my mother, who is very knowledgeable of gemstones and has previously worked with John and Ira, my fiance and I decided to have them make our engagement ring. The entire experience from start to finish was exceptional. On our first visit we worked out the design on paper and discussed budget. They then created an exact model of the ring so that I could make any changes or adjustments prior to the final product, although no changes were necessary because even the model was beyond my expectations! When we went to pick up the finished ring I was again blown away by how beautiful it was. The attention to detail and quality of the work showed that they are true craftsmen and artists. They worked within our budget and created a spectacular one-of-a-kind ring that I am so proud to wear. Last but not least, they are incredibly nice and honest people.