INTA GEMS, DIAMONDS & JEWELRY Reviews
Reviews from Citysearch
Overall Rating
- #1 Jewelry store
Read More On Citysearch by I Kent at Citysearch 6/30/2011 - Excellent Customer Service & Craftsmanship
Read More On Citysearch by vanessaT at Citysearch 4/26/2011 - The place is a true Gem.
Read More On Citysearch by Rtp313131 at Citysearch 1/10/2011 - Great jewelry, good prices and really nice people
Read More On Citysearch by qiu j at Insider Pages 12/10/2010 - Quality of service is 'Diamond Class'!
Read More On Citysearch by Siew Lai at Citysearch 12/3/2010 - Beautiful Merchandise, Supreme Service!
Read More On Citysearch by Spaniard at Citysearch 10/28/2010 - Selection, Service, Value...
Read More On Citysearch robo20cs 6/1/2010 - thanks for your recommation
Read More On Citysearch wendy2010 4/22/2010 - The BEST Gem Shop EVER! The Sweetest People!
Read More On Citysearch Jack and Dalia 4/14/2010 - Great Service, Prices... and A Great Family Owned Business
Read More On Citysearch H Vuong 4/12/2010 - The absolute best service in Los Angeles~
Read More On Citysearch Sephiroth 3/20/2010 - Best Shopping Experience EVER!
Read More On Citysearch Alex Gregory 3/5/2010 - Dazzling!The folks at Inta Gems made the stressful process of choosing a diamond engagement ring easy and pleasant. They were all very friendly (in a genuine way, not that wheedling salesperson way) and well informed. I got a quality ring at a reasonable price and will go back to them for all future jewelry needs. First rate!
Read More On Citysearch matty23 2/23/2010 - Engagement Ring ExpertsI purchased a round cut diamond for my girlfriend's (hopefully soon-to-be fiance!!! hot sauce!!!) engagement ring. The extraordinary family owned and operated Inta Gems was incredibly hospitable, knowledgeable and amiable while I was making my decision. They're not only genuine jewelry experts but also an amazing family, and I enjoyed conversing with them about their current endeavors in the comm...
Read More On Citysearch ryanSholly 1/25/2010 - Great place to buy the ring of your dreams!I'm the maid of honor for my sister who just recently got engaged. I went with her fiance to buy her engagement ring at Inta Gems and it was magnificent! Not only were the staff friendly, but they gave us a step by step educational breakdown of the four Cs (cut, color, clarity, and carat weight). The staff was super friendly. They even gave out tasty candy treats and water! And my sister's fiance...
Read More On Citysearch Laserlemon 12/9/2009 - Diamond in the Rough
Read More On Citysearch by jcook7 at Citysearch 12/8/2009 - Great place for jewelry at a price you can't beatI was looking to buy an engagement ring for my fiance and I had no idea where to start. INTA GEMS is the best place to buy an engagement ring, or any fine piece of jewelery for you or your loved one. They have the highest quality of jewelry for the best price around. A friend of mine had bought his engagement ring there and he told me I had to go there and I will definitely get the best ring for ...
Read More On Citysearch DJ Cool Guy 12/6/2009 - Diamond in the rough!!!I searched everywhere but couldn't find the perfect place to buy a ring. Places were either too pricey, or made me feel uncomfortable.
So I called a trusted colleague who got engaged a year before me and he raved about how he was in the same predicament as me until he found INTA Gems.
This place is amazing. It's a diamond district wholesaler, so you know you're getting an unbeatable pr...
Read More On Citysearch sonni11 10/14/2009 - for amazing jewelryI live in Santa Clarita, CA and called INTA Gems to make an appointment the day before I actually drove out there. I told them what I was looking for in a loose diamond. When I got there the next day, they already had a selection of diamonds set aside for me to look at. My now fiancee and I fell in love a beautiful diamond and paid thousands less (about half price) for it than if we would hav...
Read More On Citysearch ajantunez 10/2/2009 - Inta Gems is amazingI live in Santa Clarita, CA and called INTA Gems to make an appointment the day before I actually drove out there. I told them what I was looking for in a loose diamond. When I got there the next day, they already had a selection of diamonds set aside for me to look at. My now fiancee and I fell in love a beautiful diamond and paid thousands less (about half price) for it than if we would hav...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 10/2/2009 - Inta Gems is awesome!INTA Gems is awesome! The staff is great, friendly, knowledgeable and most importantly, have AMAZING integrity! My fiancee and I stumbled upon them while we were wandering aimlessly around the jewelry district looking at all the glittering objects, and they were the first ones who didn't try to pressure us into getting something we didn't want. We told them we wanted a ring that incorporated both...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 7/15/2009 - Definitely a place to go!INTA Gems is awesome! The staff is great, friendly, knowledgeable and most importantly, have AMAZING integrity! My fiancee and I stumbled upon them while we were wandering aimlessly around the jewelry district looking at all the glittering objects, and they were the first ones who didn't try to pressure us into getting something we didn't want. We told them we wanted a ring that incorporated both...
Read More On Citysearch crysmunk 7/14/2009 - Great Service, Great Product
I went to INTA Gems with my fiance (now wife) to look at designs and get a custom sapphire engagement ring. I needed a custom design because we were going to take out the sapphire from a family heirloom ring and put it in a new ring that she described and I designed. Steve did a great job of showing me some designs, working with me to flesh out the final design I had in my head, and negotiating...
Read More On Citysearch enriquegrant 6/24/2009 - Inta Gems is great!Had a great experience at this shop in downtown la. The reviews helped as once you goto the diamond district you are faced with a ton of shops. Bought a loose diamond and a diamond necklace on 2 separate visits.. Friendly service and fair prices. They speak english and chinese and is a family owned business. Thanks to all the reviews here. Parked at pershing square parking
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 6/23/2009 - Inta Gems is AwesomeI would highly, highly, highly recommend INTA to anyone looking for an engagement ring in LA (or on the web)...
When I started ring shopping, I did some research and quickly found out that the LA jewelry district was the best place to go to -- there are tons of shops with diamonds at wholesale prices. However, when I actually went to the jewelry district for the first time, I was completely ov...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 6/21/2009 - Best JewelerLong story short, only INTA Gems was able to supply me with an ideal diamond that fit my exact specs. I must have shopped about 2 dozen competitors and only INTA had what I was looking for.
INTA Gems always treats me great and that is why I continue to go to them year after year.
Read More On Citysearch JTip 6/10/2009 - THERE IS A REASON FOR THE 5 STAR RATING!!I had the pleasure of meeting Peter and being able to get my engagement ring from him! I had purchased the diamond separately from a wholesaler before I had discovered Inta Gems. I was not having any luck finding a setting I liked, much less finding someone that would set a diamond that wasn't theirs. Peter SAVED ME! Not only did I find the EXACT setting I was looking for at Inta Gems, his se...
Read More On Citysearch CLH1122 5/23/2009 - Wonderful Experience.Took a two hour drive down to LA Jewelry Mart to compare prices with that of our local community. Not only did we find there was an overwhelming selection...the prices were definitey worth the drive! We had read good referrals about Inta Gems so we wanted to make it a point to find this particular place. As we walked along we went into three other places. We found each experience to be a good...
Read More On Citysearch FuntimeBarbie 4/26/2009 - Best Experience EVER!My fiance and I went ring shopping around the San Diego area before heading to the diamond district in LA. Everywhere we went, people were just looking to make a sale. Plus they'd always try to pressure us into buying the ring! ("The sale is only until this sunday!", "I can't hold the diamond for you unless you put down a deposit of *insert ridiculous dollar amount here*", etc).
Then comes I...
Read More On Citysearch reggileu 3/30/2009 - Perfectthey made me a custom chain and pendant. I was pleased and only took a few weeks for my order to come in....... Awesome!!!
Read More On Citysearch Poeticalmath 3/27/2009 - A+ Service all the wayI am very pleased to be a customer of Inta Gems. Steve Pheng took the time to explain to me what type of diamonds they offered. He never was pushy at all. If you are looking for a dealer that has excellent service and great prices for high quality diamonds, please go to Inta Gems.
Thanks,
Jason
Read More On Citysearch shakeb0x 3/26/2009 - The best and friendliest service!
Read More On Citysearch by sntiger at Citysearch 3/14/2009 - Glad I found intagem!This was my first ring shopping exp, I'm very glad I found intagems. They are very friendly, have a good variety (if not they can show you a list and have it ordered without commitment!) and most importantly NO PRESSURE!! that sealed the deal for me. Thank you, Intagems!
Ask for Steve!!
Read More On Citysearch Seung1982 2/12/2009 - Great Service, Awesome Experience! Oh, and I LOOVVEE my ring!My boss was actually the one that told me about the jewelry district, and through that, I found INTA Gems on online (through several review sites).
Me and my fiance actually started shopping for rings back in Dec (he proposed 3 weeks ago!). We both live and work in San Diego so initially we started looking over there (with no luck). My boss recommended the jewelry district in LA so we decide...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 2/11/2009 - Best jewelry store in the world!My wife and I were looking for a place in downtown L.A. to fix her diamond ring. When we got to INTA Gems, we were blown away with their hospitality and knowledge of jewelry. They thoroughly explained the possibilities that we could do with my wife's ring. At the end, we opted for keeping my wife's diamond, and making a totally new diamond ring to her own liking. Thank you INTA Gems, especial...
Read More On Citysearch eliacevedo 2/9/2009 - Amazing!!!My experience at INTA gems was amazing! I loved INTA gems staff, they were extremely helpful and made me feel at home. They have a beautiful collection of rings and are speedy at sizing, my ring was ready within a half hour after picking it out!! I would definitely, without a doubt, recommend INTA gems.
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 1/6/2009 - Great Experience!!!!!!My experience at INTA Gems when purchasing the perfect Engagement Ring was truly an amazing experience! The associates were extremely kind and helpful. They were very knowledgeable about their inventory and gems in general. I would recommend anyone looking for the perfect jewelry at an honest price to visit INTA Gems!
Read More On Citysearch duinot 1/4/2009 - Great Experience!!!!!My experience at INTA Gems when purchasing the perfect Engagement Ring was truly an amazing experience! The associates were extremely kind and helpful. They were very knowledgeable about their inventory and gems in general. I would recommend anyone looking for the perfect jewelry at an honest price to visit INTA Gems!
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 1/4/2009 - If you like diamonds..
Read More On Citysearch by Silvana Tesar at Insider Page 12/31/2008 - yesbought my engagement ring here. The most beautiful diamond ring i have ever seen. Better be cause i paid a hand ful
Read More On Citysearch jerrymcgwire 12/18/2008 - BEST JEWELER IN LOS ANGELESI purchased an engagement ring for my girlfriend last week and I must say that my experience at Inta Gems was so wonderful. I am not a jewelry expert, however, I am an expert when it comes to customer service. I walked in and immediately felt welcome. Peter, Connie, and Jerry were all so helpful and worked with my budget to get me the best ring I could get. I am so happy with my decision to p...
Read More On Citysearch BeachCity 11/19/2008 - Best Gem Dealer in LA! Best Customer Service and Friendly Atmosphere!My husband and I were celebrating our first year of marriage, we found Inta Gems online and wanted to buy a ruby to commemorate our first year together as husband and wife. We came to Inta Gems and met Connie and her husband, they were so friendly and took the time to show us different ruby's, explained the quality and origin of the gems. We were also happy that they worked with our budget and he...
Read More On Citysearch edwardg26 11/11/2008 - Superb customer service and enthusiasm!My boyfriend and I strongly recommend Inta Gems (particularly Peter and Stephanie) for their enthusiasm and excellent customer service. They spent a great deal of time walking us through different engagement ring options from ready-made to custom designed. In the end, they helped customize a family ring for us that was beautiful and within our budget. They are a pleasure to work with and I rec...
Read More On Citysearch ringhappy 10/24/2008 - Great serviceHonest staff, good service and good prices. Had my ring ready right on time and it looked great. Also didn't give me grief for buying a diamond elsewhere and having them set it - I still got a good price and a great ring.
Read More On Citysearch alonl 9/2/2008 - Friendly Service, Beautiful Jewelery!I had my engagement ring set made at Inta Gems, and I absolutely LOVE the rings! We used a custom design -- they were expertly made and are everything I dreamed of!
I cannot recommend Peter and his family highly enough. Evereyone is kind and helpful, they love their work and it shows.
Read More On Citysearch MDC2B 8/29/2008 - Incredible Experience!We went there and got an engagement ring with a 3-carat white sapphire. They were extremely knowledgeable as well as helpful. I never felt sold I felt like they genuinely cared. I will most definitely return!!
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 8/13/2008 - Quality Jewelry & Diamonds. Great family, no pressure service!I was searching for a gorgeous engagement ring to propose to my girlfriend. Only problem: I'm a 26 year old student without a lot of money. The jewelry district downtown I was told, is where I was most likely to get the best deal. I was also told that if I found the wrong shop, that is where I was most likely to be pushed around and ripped off. So of course I was a little pensive when searching f...
Read More On Citysearch DePo26 7/22/2008 - Quality Gems, Educated family, Great ServiceI have a good friend that makes jewelry. He suggested I check out the Jewelry district in Los Angeles before I have him custom make my girlfriend's engagement ring. I am grateful he did. Through my research I found INTA Gems. My friend is no longer making my girlfriend's engagement ring (He?ll make our bands). I found fair non-aggressive educated service in a family environment at INTA Gems. I en...
Read More On Citysearch mikeablack 7/18/2008 - Great Service, Quality and Selection!I went to Inta Gems to buy an engagement ring after reading positive reviews about their quality and service. I had never purchased an expensive piece of jewelry before and didn't have very much knowledge about buying diamonds. But Peter and his mother were extremely helpful and patient guiding me through the process. I never felt pressured or rushed and their advice seemed genuine. I ended u...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 7/15/2008 - Hands down the best jeweler in town!I've shopped in the Jewelry District before and I thought I knew what I was getting myself into. I?ve been pushed around been presented iffy product even called crazy because I knew what I wanted. I had no idea how different things could be. Wow let me just say what an experience top notch service top notch craftsmanship and once again Peter thank you for everything. We looked everywhere for an ...
Read More On Citysearch jimpapass 6/28/2008 - Diamonds, Engagement Rings, and More!!!My fiance wanted to make sure that he bought me a ring that I would love and that he would be proud that I was wearing, so after shopping on line for a few months we picked out the cut and quality we wanted to get. We went to Inta Gems after reading some very good reviews online and we knew we had found the right place on our first visit...Everyone at Inta Gems was helpful in the whole process, ...
Read More On Citysearch michellebaum 6/25/2008 - Engagement RingThis is the best jeweler I've visited so far in my life. They are 100% very helpful and they do not give pressure to you. Everyone was very, very helpful when I was choosing my engagement ring. They want you to get what you love most and what fit in your budget than try to sell you something you can't afford. They are very patient and try to get the stone that you want even though it meant hours ...
Read More On Citysearch Fransisca 6/15/2008 - SINCEREST JEWELERS IN L.A.As with many lifetime L.A.-residents, I have made a number of trips to downtown with the intention of purchasing jewelry, always with the expectation of inconvenient-parking and the uncomfortable ordeal of deflecting unwanted sales-pressure from often-smarmy jewelers, who invariably act as if they are doing ME a FAVOR by spending their VALUABLE time consulting with me, when CLEARLY my potential-...
Read More On Citysearch SURFRAT 6/6/2008 - Personalized Service and Honest DealsThis review has been a long time coming, but with frantically planning a wedding for the last 8 months, I'm just now coming up for air :) My fiance and I wanted to create a really special engagement ring and for weeks before our purchase we spent a lot of time online and really did our research. When the time came we headed to downtown LA and spent an entire day in the jewelry district going f...
Read More On Citysearch glorianaf 6/5/2008 - Personalized Service and Honest DealsThis review has been a long time coming, but with frantically planning a wedding for the last 8 months, I'm just now coming up for air :) My fiance and I wanted to create a really special engagement ring and for weeks before our purchase we spent a lot of time online and really did our research. When the time came we headed to downtown LA and spent an entire day in the jewelry district going from...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 6/5/2008 - Great Product, Great ServiceI was just logging on to get the number for Inta-Gems ... becuase we're just about to order the remainder of our wedding ring set, and I was reading the last posting. The customer who was looking for a specific gem for a specific ring. This was THE EXACT way we came to know Inta-Gems. We were looking for a perfect Pink Sapphire for a custom engagement ring - Inta-Gems did an AMAZING job. Their le...
Read More On Citysearch staceyg7 6/4/2008 - Simply The BestAround 2001 I was searching for a specific stone to make a ring and I strolled unknowingly into Inta Gems. Unlike most of the booths in the vast world of the La jewelry district I knew right away I had found something as rare as the infamous Hope Diamond. As any of us who has gone to shop in the LA jewelry mart , it is a fast paced , cold , let's make a quick deal world and if your not ready to b...
Read More On Citysearch Mark695 5/7/2008 - Best Deal on Engagement Rings...stop looking! Just go see Steve at Inta Gems!So, earlier this year I was looking for the perfect diamond, for my perfect woman, at the best price I could find. I had a budget and a whole list of spec's that I wanted. Any man who has done this before would know how extensive and how hard it is to find the perfect ring. I was a man on a mission, and explored every option - internet, referrals from friends, local shops, and even the big "engag...
Read More On Citysearch cia3737 4/4/2008 - Stop wasting time! Go to Inta Gems!So, earlier this year I was looking for the perfect diamond, for my perfect woman, at the best price I could find. I had a budget and a whole list of spec's that I wanted. Any man who has done this before would know how extensive and how hard it is to find the perfect ring. I was a man on a mission, and explored every option - internet, referrals from friends, local shops, and even the big engage...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 4/4/2008 - GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE, HIGH QUALITY DIAMONDS AT GREAT PRICESI was referred to Inta Gems by a close friend and as soon we walked in we were treated so good like we were family. Peter took the time to go through the process of selecting diamonds and we found the perfect one! Top of the line quality diamond and he helped find the perfect ring setting that had a matching band. It was a great deal. Everyone there was just so friendly and helpful. No pressure ...
Read More On Citysearch hotflamingo 3/22/2008 - Excellent Customer Service, wide selection and great prices!!I was referred to Inta Gems by a close friend and as soon we walked in we were treated so good like we were family. Peter took the time to go through the process of selecting diamonds and we found the perfect one! Top of the line quality diamond and he helped find the perfect ring setting that had a matching band. It was a great deal. Everyone there was just so friendly and helpful. No pressure ...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 3/22/2008 - The great service and quality made for a wonderful experience!!I found my diamond engagement ring at Inta and my fiance and I couldn't have been happier with our purchase. My ring is stunning, unique, and seemed made for me. We also got a great price and it was such a pleasure to work with Steve and his staff. They were helpful and friendly and very knowledgeable. And their selection is very unique and high quality. We feel very fortunate to have found Inta ...
Read More On Citysearch tash_t 3/4/2008 - The great service and quality made for a wonderful experience!!I found my diamond engagement ring at Inta and my fiance and I couldn't have been happier with our purchase. My ring is stunning, unique, and seemed made for me. We also got a great price and it was such a pleasure to work with Steve and his staff. They were helpful and friendly and very knowledgeable. And their selection is very unique and high quality. We feel very fortunate to have found Inta ...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 3/4/2008 - Excellent customer service!We had a custom 3-stone anniversary ring made at Intagems and are incredibly happy with the results. The ring came out beautifully thanks to Peter. Intagems made the setting as we had described and found perfectly matching diamond side stones. It's been a pleasure working with such knowledgeable, talented and friendly professionals. Thanks again for everything Peter!
Read More On Citysearch mia2008 2/19/2008 - Best Jewelry Store in all of Los Angeles!INTA Gems provided my fiance and I with more than just a gorgeous engagement ring and excellent service, but also added to our overall engagement experience. My fiance had searched all over the internet and Los Angeles for the perfect engagement ring. He decided to purchase at INTA Gems because he finally found a very high quality diamond and setting at an extremely reasonable price. He said it w...
Read More On Citysearch taniacesar 2/19/2008 - Best jewelry store in Los Angeles!INTA Gems provided my fiance and I with more than just a gorgeous engagement ring and excellent service, but also added to our overall engagement experience. My fiance had searched all over the internet and Los Angeles for the perfect engagement ring. He decided to purchase at INTA Gems because he finally found a very high quality diamond and setting at an extremely reasonable price. He said it w...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 2/19/2008 - Great service,Excellent quality,Great experience!!My Fiance and I had a wonderful experience at Inta Gems!! I actually had heard of Inta Gems by looking online and reading the reviews. We couldn't find the store at first so we looked around at other places. When we finally found Inta Gems we couldn't believe the difference in quality that they had compared to the other stores we had looked at. We were looking for an engagement ring and everyone...
Read More On Citysearch kt3225 1/15/2008 - Rare, high quality gems and great customer service with the best pricesINTA Gems offers the best selection of Sapphire engagement rings. With every visit I was able to have all my questions answered. I felt this family owned jeweler store offered the best customer cervice and best prices around. When purchasing my fiance?s Sapphire engagement ring Peter was able to work with my budget and could I not have found a better deal. I highly recommend them to anyone w...
Read More On Citysearch cris_c 1/1/2008 - Great Engagment Ring ExperienceI was in search for the perfect Sapphire Engagement ring for my girlfriend (now fiance). After months of visiting many jewelers specializing in sapphires I visited INTA Gems. Their customer service was quick to assist me with my every need in search for that perfect Sapphire I???ve been looking for. They offer rare custom rings and a wide variety of gems. I highly recommend this family owned ...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 1/1/2008 - Great Customer Service and Good QualityEveryone at Inta Gems was very friendly and, more importantly, honest and sincere. We went in to look at blue sapphire stones and, boy do they have a nice selection. We found an amazing stone that was GIA certified. Peter and his team custom built the setting and it was created in a timely manner. The ring came back beautiful and I was very happy with it. After we purchased the ring we took i...
Read More On Citysearch jks9f903 12/29/2007 - THE place to go for diamond jewelry.INTA Gems is truly a "diamond in the rough." Amongst the many choices of jewelers in the downtown Los Angeles jewelry district is a store that truly treats you as a valued customer. I went to SEVERAL of the jewelers both in the downtown jewelery district as well as the china town jewelery district. INTA Gems is THE ONLY place that had an amazing selection, UNBEATABLE prices, and THE BEST CUSTO...
Read More On Citysearch naes4ever 12/15/2007 - Fantastic Diamond Buying ExperienceI recently purchased a diamond engagement ring at INTA Gems (Nov 07) and had a truly fantastic experience doing so. I was impressed by their knowledge and quick access to diamonds and that they took the time to understand exactly what I was looking for, versus forcing something that had on display on me. They were also very upfront and definitely helped educate me during the buying process. I ...
Read More On Citysearch rsalcitysrch 12/8/2007 - super beautiful alexandrite engagement ring!!just got a gorgeous custom made alexandrite ring from inta gems. i've always wanted a colorstone engagement ring for my birthstone - june. something different from the rest. went shopping in the jewelry district and couldn't find any natural color change alexandrites until we found inta gems. they had a nice selection - very hard to find. i found the perfect cushion 1.52 ct alexandrite and t...
Read More On Citysearch yoohoola 11/22/2007 - Fantastic customer service, beautiful gems!I agree that the customer service at INTA gems is excellent. It is family-run, and they do make you feel special. Their selection of loose gems, especially sapphires, is very good for such a small place. I feel they gave us a good price for the sapphire and diamond engagement ring my fiance and I purchased, and they gave us a written appraisal to go with it. I originally chose an in-stock ring se...
Read More On Citysearch super_pog 11/8/2007 - Easy to find, very friendly and patient, best value for priceAfter looking for engagement rings at several jewelery stores, I am happy to announce that I just purchased my first engagement ring from Inta Gems. I visited IntaGems myself 3 times (and my fiance visited the store 5 times) before we made our purchase. The entire staff (especially Peter) was very patient and helpful in showing us different rings and different diamonds. Peter is extremely know...
Read More On Citysearch mickeysfreakys 10/31/2007 - Great Diamond Engagement Ring and Friendly Real People!Just got a custom designed 1.52 carat F/VS2 round diamond engagement ring in platinum from Inta Gems & Diamonds. I have to say that my fianc?? and I are so incredibly happy with the service, product and craftsmanship of the ring. After shopping at many other jewelers in the jewelry district, I really feel that I got the best deal for my money. They have a great website that I checked before g...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 10/17/2007 - Incredible Engagement Rings!I just received the most incredible ring from my fiancee, who bought it at Inta Gems. The jeweler is truly unbelievable. My setting has so many intricate stones and detailing, and was hand-engraved. I have never seen anything like it before. When I received the ring, it was a little big. I went to have it resized and they finished it right away. They not only remembered the ring itself, but...
Read More On Citysearch sippingtea 10/9/2007 - Okay Custom Made Ring
Nice family/people to work with. Decent customer service. But they kept bragging about how good the quality their workmanship is and their claim to fame designing for Miss California. Thing is, the work is done by people contracted out. When I went to pick up my custom ordered ring (which was later than they promised it would be ready), it wasn't even polished. I had to complain about imperf...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 9/20/2007 - Best Place to Buy An Engagement Ring -- Hands DownBuying an engagement ring is a daunting task. After looking at many of the big retail chains and online shops (e.g. Robbins Bros, Blue Nile) I decided that the jewelry district in Downtown LA would provide the best value. The only problem was finding a reputable jeweler among the hundreds of vendors. I did my research online and found INTA Gems. I was very impressed with the many positive reviews...
Read More On Citysearch clipitgood 8/15/2007 - Great Experience at INTA Gems
Read More On Citysearch by Matthew Sprague at Insider Pa 8/15/2007 - I Found My Jeweler.I highly recommend Inta Gems.
I purchased an engagement ring and a pair of diamond earrings from these guys over the past year. After visiting the numerous vendors in the jewelery district (and also the major chains), Inta Gems was hands down the best to work with. Their quality of service, stones, and price point was exactly what I was looking for. I walked out really feeling like I got a ...
Read More On Citysearch jpongin 8/13/2007 - Extremely knowledgeable and helpful!I was hunting around the Jewelry District for an engagement and it was such an overwhelming process, I just happened to walk into Inta Gems. Immediately I was talking to Peter who is GIA certified gemologist who I actually felt knew what he was talking about. All the other people I encountered that day really felt like they were pushing me these stones without really explaining to me what was s...
Read More On Citysearch gkspanos 7/14/2007 - A great experience, and I found my dream ring thanks to the helpful staff!
I love Inta Gems! My now-fiance and I were completely ignorant to the world of diamond engagement rings, and thanks to Inta Gems, I was able to pick my dream ring, well within our budget. Peter was extremely helpful, taking over an hour just to look at diamonds and settings, without pressuring us to make a purchase. When I returned to have the ring sized, the courteous staff were able to do i...
Read More On Citysearch jenathan 7/5/2007 - Inta GemsBeautiful Jewelry, Great Price, Top Grade Service. The Jewelry stores is located at a busy down town jewelry location. parking is difficult to find, but the value for your purchase is worth it. I found the price to be much better than bigger chain stores like Robbins Brothers or Jewelry Exchange in Tustin. Inta gems Service is better.
Read More On Citysearch janet_iif 6/17/2007 - INTA Gems is fantastic!Hi, we drove from South Orange County (about 60 miles) to visit INTA Gems. It was certainly worth the drive! We had searched many jewelry stores in our area, but nothing could compare to what we purchased at INTA. My husband purchased a wedding ring for me for our 20th Anniversary. It is so beautiful, I love it! The service there was incredible, no high pressure, they are there to educate yo...
Read More On Citysearch pvprieto 6/12/2007 - Great prices, quality and service!Hi, we drove from South Orange County (about 60 miles) to visit INTA Gems. It was certainly worth the drive! We had searched many jewelry stores in our area, but nothing could compare to what we purchased at INTA. My husband purchased a wedding ring for me for our 20th Anniversary. It is so beautiful, I love it! The service there was incredible, no high pressure, they are there to educate yo...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 6/12/2007 - #1 IN L.A. DIAMOND DISTRICT!I discovered INTA Gems online and was impressed by all the great reviews they had. To experience it myself, I called and set an appointment to view several Emerald cut diamonds that met my standards. Steve assisted me with no pressure, provided superb service, educated me, and worked exactly with what I wanted. He had the ring ready a few days before the deadline I gave him on when I was going to...
Read More On Citysearch mrguerra 6/11/2007 - Simply BeautifulIf you are looking for great deal and quality on jewelries, Steven Pheng is your man. He found the perfect rock (1.35 FVS2 3X!!) for the engagement ring I am about to give. I've visited the Diamond District in Manhattan, surfed on Blue Nile, and shopped around various dealers, but nobody came close his quality and price. Although I live in NY, the transaction was seamless. I will not hesitate...
Read More On Citysearch movemtfuji 5/18/2007 - Simply Beautiful!If you are looking for great deal and quality on jewelries, Steven Pheng is your man. He found the perfect rock (1.35 FVS2 3X!!) for the engagement ring I am about to give. I've visited the Diamond District in Manhattan, surfed on Blue Nile, and shopped around various dealers, but nobody came close his quality and price. Although I live in NY, the transaction was seamless. I will not hesitate...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 5/18/2007 - Amazing Alexandrite & 3 Stone Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring!I got a gorgeous custom-made 3 stone diamond ring in platinum and 18K yellow gold. What makes my ring special is that I???ve got two matching color-change alexandrites next to the center diamond!!! Do you realize how difficult it is to get a genuine Alexandrite gemstone!??? And two matching ones no less! It???s one of the rarest gems on the planet and it???s really special because it???s the birt...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 5/17/2007 - Great Quality, Great Service, Great PricesWow!! INTA gems gets two thumbs up!!
Hoping to find a unique, colorful, on-of-a-kind engagement ring, my fiancee was directed to INTA Gems because of their great reputation and extensive selection of sapphires. Now, neither my fiancee nor I know a whole lot about gems, but the courteous and knowledgeable staff at INTA Gems succeeded in helping him find a gorgeous engagement ring: a stunning 6+...
Read More On Citysearch carolynbonadio 5/16/2007 - Blocks away from NY's diamond district, and I still bought from INTA Gems!I work in Rockefeller Center, less than 5 minutes walking to New York's (in)famous Diamond District on 47th Street. After months of contacting dozens of jewelers, it came as a huge surprise that the jeweler I ended up working with was Steve Pheng of INTA gems in sunny Los Angeles. After looking through literally hundreds of stones, Steve proved to be the rare jeweler who could find a diamond that...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 5/16/2007 - Go See INTA Gems for Diamonds AND Natural Alexandrites!I got a gorgeous custom-made 3 stone diamond ring in platinum and 18K yellow gold. What makes my ring special is that I?ve got two matching color-change alexandrites next to the center diamond!!! Do you realize how difficult it is to get a genuine Alexandrite gemstone!??? And two matching ones no less! It?s one of the rarest gems on the planet and it?s really special because it?s the birthsto...
Read More On Citysearch martinaster 5/13/2007 - INTA DESTROYS THE COMPETITION!!!Wow!!! INTA Gems DESTROYS the competition. And when I say competition I mean ALL competition:
Robbins Bros
Bailey Banks & Biddle
Zales
Any other Jeweler in the Los Angeles Jewelry District.
I purchased a 1.50 Diamond Asscher cut center stone from Steve Pheng a couple weeks ago. First of all, this type of stone is difficult to find in the first place. I searched all over the internet and a...
Read More On Citysearch erikmclaughlan 5/4/2007 - You Shold see my ring!!!We purchased our first gem in April 2006. We had already bought the setting from another jeweler and they promised that they would find me a sapphire that I loved! Of course they could not.. They brought in 4 stones for me to look at, none of which I thought were the right size or color.
That led us to downtown L.A. where we shopped at many different vendors.. Again no one could provide me with...
Read More On Citysearch fondanunez 4/30/2007 - The best Diamonds and gems in town!Inta Gems provided excellent service to my fiance and myself. We had tirelessly looked for the perfect diamond for her and because her interest was in a fancy cut even in the Jewelry District of LA, it was very difficult to find what she wanted. When we walked in the door to Inta Gems, we saw that they had an impressive selection of high quality diamonds. Steve was gracious and patient with my...
Read More On Citysearch jonec123 3/26/2007 - The Ring Of My DraemsMy fiance and I have been together for nine years. We have three beautiful children and as you can imagine finances can be tight. Most women, as you know, have been dreaming of the perfect ring since we were old enough to understand what one stands for, and I am no exception. I researched, and researched for over a year looking for the perfect ring. I soon discovered that the perfect ring was...
Read More On Citysearch jlhwatkins 3/25/2007 - Thank you, Inta Gems!If you're like me, most of what you know about choosing an engagement ring you learned online. With that in mind, considering their amazing rating on CitySearch, it's not surprising that I'd choose Inta Gems as the first dealer to visit in my quest to find the perfect ring. My girlfriend and I decided to shop for rings together. She didn't want a boring diamond like everyone else seems to get, so...
Read More On Citysearch shanews 3/21/2007 - Fantastic Ruby Selection!When my girlfriend told me she wanted a ruby engagement ring, I started searching and quickly learned that the selection of QUALITY stones is FAR more limited (and pricey!) than when shopping for quality diamonds. Then I found Inta Gems. Peter and his whole family were so very nice and helpful and they had a wonderful selection of IN STOCK gems. They showed me a 3 carat ruby that they had just...
Read More On Citysearch mmirkil 2/26/2007 - Great Price and Great ServiceBefore I began the process, I did a considerable amount of research (e.g., books, the internet). Afterwards, I went to a number of jewelers in the Los Angeles area (e.g., Robbins Brothers and others) and a variety of on-line sites. Given what I experienced at other jewelers, I was prepared for more of the same at INTA Gems. Much to my surprise, I found quite the opposite. Steve had a straight ...
Read More On Citysearch dig_beach 2/21/2007 - These guys got me the best Diamond deal, Period!Steve and the Inta team showed me dozens of diamonds in my price range and I nailed the perect stone! My girl was blown away (she was expecting a little chip and I got her a ROCK). I looked everywhere first, Bluenile, Robbins Bros, and a bunch of others. Steve beat their prices without any tactics or hard selling. This is a family operated business and they really take pride in what they're doing...
Read More On Citysearch mjpgarret 2/1/2007 - Great People, Great Jewelry My friend took me up to LA last September, and he told me that Inta Gems was the best jeweler he ever heard of. He bought a beautiful engagement ring there, and I decided to make the trip up from San Diego to by my girlfriend an engagement ring there. Inta Gems is extremely easy to find, the people there are experts; furthermore, they are extremely nice and fair. The ring that I bought is ab...
Read More On Citysearch brendan12 1/8/2007 - DREAM Jewelry, Down to Earth PRICEHello, Hello!
I have never written a review before, and before this year really knew very little about jewelry, or Diamonds, let alone world class custom jewelry... I met the woman of my DREAMS, and set out to find the most AMAZING Exquisite ring on earth for a ridiculously good price... well, all i can say is that GOD led me to THE place...
I had traveled through what seemed like millions...
Read More On Citysearch a1buyer 12/15/2006 - Quality experience at it?s finest!The service and gem selection at this classy, yet modest jewelry store is absolutely superb! Walking through downtown?s jewelry district past the sea of countless stores was very unnerving. Luckily my sister brought us to Inta Gems where we found the most beautiful radiant cut diamond for a fraction of the price I was willing to spend! Thanks again and again Peter!
Read More On Citysearch ken_dra 11/13/2006 - Knowledgable, friendly, great quality AND fair prices. Can't beat it!I am so happy I ended up at Inta Gems! My woman had been making me stop at every jewelry store in the mall 'just to look'. Every time I went into one of these stores, I would feel pressured by the salesman. They were worse than used car lots. Plus, I didn't know who to trust and everything looked the same.
I read all the fantastic reviews on city search and decided to check out Inta Gems on ...
Read More On Citysearch thewarren 11/10/2006 - Made choosing an engagement ring stress-free and...fun!My fiance and I were nervous about the whole process of choosing an engagement ring. Peter helped us to figure out what we were looking for, educated us on the choices and made some insightful suggestions. Even though we didn't know much about gems in the beginning, he never made us feel out of our element. He also encouraged us to go with exactly what we wanted. We ended up with a gorgeous blue ...
Read More On Citysearch dwillensky 11/5/2006 - Beautiful Diamond, Great Education, & Attentive ServiceI just purchased a 1.08 carat F/VS2 princess cut diamond from Inta Gems in a solitaire platinum setting. Peter, who helped me, was very informative about the different cuts of diamonds. I actually got the best information from Inta than anyone else in Los Angeles. I read the review from Musey, and I have to disagree with him/her. Inta is probably the most informative diamond jeweler in the Lo...
Read More On Citysearch pascalarmstrong 11/1/2006 - If you know your diamonds... you're too advanced for INTAAfter reading the fantastic reviews of INTA, my bf and I were anxious to visit and hopefully make our final purchase there. We recieved quick service and lots of questions (good) and diamonds to look at, but when I said I was still trying to decide between an Asscher cut and a Square Emerald cut, the salesman said "Oh, they're actually exactly the same." I immediately pushed all of the diamonds...
Read More On Citysearch musey 10/30/2006 - INTA GEMS IS #1I've loved INTA Gems from the first day that I entered their shop. The selection of gems is larger than most typical jewelry stores in Los Angeles. INTA Gems is by far #1 for loose color gems and diamonds in Los Angeles.
I've purchased several blue sapphires, pink sapphires and rubies from them over the past 4 years. I've been on the hunt for a certified 5 carat blue sapphire from Ceylon and...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 10/26/2006 - The Most Beautiful Gemstones and Great Service!The first thing you'll notice at INTA Gems is that they treat you right and explain things to you in detail.
At INTA, the family that runs the business, actually treats you like family. Connie and her son, Peter, helped me pick a tanzanite and diamond ring for my wife. They did a great job!
Connie and Peter never tried to pressure me to buy anything. They just explained everything to...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 10/12/2006 - Hands Down.. the best diamond specialistsI was a first time diamond buyer, looking for the perfect ring to give to my partner. Steve and Peter definitely gave me all the guidance I needed for selecting the best diamond at my budgeted price. All the other vendors I sought out were not as helpful as the staff at Inta Gems.
If you're looking for a quick response, great customer service, and an excellent diamond inventory, Inta Gems ...
Read More On Citysearch ancey3177 10/2/2006 - Just an email away!After searching the web for countless hours for a black diamond, I decided to do a search of a store that a friend of mine used to get his engagement ring. When that jewelers name didn?t come up with a website, the search engine listed some alternative jewelers. Of the few that came up but I emailed Inta Gems. A few days later, I was talking over size, color and such with Peter and Steve. Within ...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 9/26/2006 - Excellent experience purchasing an engagement ringI purchased an engagement ring from Steve and Peter at Intagems and I can't say enough good things about my experience. They are extremely knowledgeable and gave me a very fair price. They are not hyper-agressive salesmen and instead work from a place of educating you about your options and allowing you to decide what's best for your tastes, budget, etc. I proposed to my girlfriend at the top ...
Read More On Citysearch maxpierce 9/25/2006 - Best jeweler experience ever!After reading the reviews on Citysearch, my fiance and I decided to go there to look for our wedding bands. Steve was amazing-- never tried to upsell us and really worked within our budget. His Mom even gave us cut-up tangerines while we tried on rings! Visiiting INTA gems is well worth the drive downtown. The level of service and quality is second to none!
Read More On Citysearch mbeaudry 8/23/2006 - Great service (and quality...and price)!!!So, my girlfriend and I wanted to look at engangement ring settings. I had an old family diamond ring which we wanted to reset, but knowing nothing about jewelry we had no idea where to start. After checking out citysearch and seeing the amazing rviews for INTA Gems we decided to make it our first stop. It ended up being our only stop. Peter and Steve took the time to educate us about ring s...
Read More On Citysearch benandvanessa 8/20/2006 - Great Service
Read More On Citysearch by A. Dougherty at Insider Pages 8/20/2006 - They are the bestI am from Utah, Steve and his staff we very helpful when we bought our sons engagement ring and wedding bands. They sent us pictures of the rings so we could pick the one we wanted. We also used Inta Gems for our other sons engagement ring. I would definately use them again for all of our jewlery purchases. I highly recommend Inta Gems and Steve. Very helpful and knowledgeable!!!
Read More On Citysearch terisrings 8/17/2006 - Customer Service is the Name of the GameI'm one of those people who has embraced the internet for shopping, education, everything. For 2 weeks I did endless searches on all the diamond websites to become familiar with the 4 C's. Espeicially the "Cut" . While I was doing that, I also visited, emailed, and called Steve at INTA. He was so patient, answering all my questions. As I narrowed my search, it came down to a diamond on Blue Nile...
Read More On Citysearch maizey 8/17/2006 - Extraordinary Gems and DiamondsA wonderful family and staff who create fantastic pieces and truly care about each interaction with every customer! I have purchased 8 pieces from them thus far and they have exceeded my expectations each and every time!
Read More On Citysearch shaunjolene 8/16/2006 - A beautiful diamond and great customer serviceAfter looking at Tiffanys and some mall jewelers, a friend of mine wisened my fiance and I up and recommended we check out Inta Gems. Steve and his family were more helpful and accommodating than I could have imagined. The fact that my fiance and I are both physicians living in different states could have made the diamond finding process a bit difficult for us. But, Steve was remarkable and he...
Read More On Citysearch blueh2o 7/9/2006 - Great Quality, Selection, and ServiceThe quality, selection, and service of INTA Gems made buying an engagement ring very easy for us. Our knowledgeable salesman, Steve, secured a number of hard-to-find high quality Asscher cut diamonds for us to view and we ended up with a gorgeous stone. They also created a beautiful custom engraved platinum setting that was exactly what my wife had in mind. Steve and his family, who co-own the st...
Read More On Citysearch litost1 6/22/2006 - Inta Gems was perfectInta Gems was a breath of fresh air after we'd had a horrible experience at one of the huge chain stores. Inta gems had exactly what we were looking for and were fully flexible in customizing it just the way we wanted. The result was a gorgeous ring for about 1/4 the cost of what the chain store quoted us. Plus, they did the work immediately and had a finished ring back to us in about an hour,...
Read More On Citysearch markvwald 6/17/2006 - The best jeweler for the discerning shopperI work in Rockefeller Center, less than 5 minutes walking to New
York's (in)famous Diamond District on 47th Street. After months of
contacting dozens of jewelers, it came as a huge surprise that the
jeweler I ended up working with was Steve Pheng of INTA gems in sunny
Los Angeles. After looking through literally hundreds of stones,
Steve proved to be the rare jeweler who could find a diamond...
Read More On Citysearch leonardlaw 6/16/2006 - Stop Seaching and call Steve!After searching for approximately a year or so and not finding anything that really satisfied my palet I found exactly what I was looking for with Steve. Before I even start bragging about the deal Steve gave me I want to touch on the real reason I am so happy with my choice, the entire experience. I first found Inta Gems on the internet and I sent an email asking about the availabilty of a parti...
Read More On Citysearch driftins14 6/7/2006 - Quality & service A++I've been ring shopping for a while I wanted an antique setting that was unique, I found Inta gems on City Search with a very good rating. I emailed them a question & within minutes they replied I was looking for a setting and I have to say coming from Vegas I was eager to see what they had I was very pleased not only with the selection but the service & the fact that I felt comfortable with the...
Read More On Citysearch greysacha 5/17/2006 - Incredible Selection and Service!!!!!Life in general can be stressful, but getting married can increase the stress and trying to decide on purchasing a highly valued item like a diamond can make you go crazy!
After checking several jewelers in the Los Angeles Jewelry District, I decided to purchase my Diamond at Inta Gems. They have the most selection of the finest Quality Certified Diamonds that I can find locally!
Their s...
Read More On Citysearch rltechnician 3/10/2006 - Sparkling Diamonds!!!I was referred to by a friend to Inta Gems and spoke with Steve Pheng. I purchased a GIA certified Round 1.50 ct. J VS2 Diamond with an engagement ring from him.
Being an MBA student from USC, I did significant research about diamonds before I made my final choice with Inta Gems.
I was so thrilled with the product, price and service. that I took my fiance to purchase diamond earrings and a...
Read More On Citysearch lakers888 3/7/2006 - Super Service! Great Value on High Quality StonesAfter shoping both online and in the LA diamond district, I bought my engagement ring in September and was thrilled by their service. I went to Tiffany's and saw a comparable ring for more than twice as much. Most importantly, my fiancee and her friends were ultra impressed with the ring I got from INTA Gems.
This family owned business really caters to people who want great quality stones at...
Read More On Citysearch markkanok 2/7/2006 - Two Lessons for Gem BuyingMy wife fell in love with tanzanite on a trip to South Africa this August. When we got back, she kept bugging and nagging me that I should have bought her one, which I thought was too much money. I'm glad that I didnt buy it then.
In Capetown and Johannesburg, fine blue tanzanite was selling for $1,500 per carat in the jewelry stores. I got my wife a 3.84 carat tanzanite at INTA for only $...
Read More On Citysearch stantheman310 2/5/2006 - Bling Bling Ya!good service, incredible prices and nice selection of diamonds. got a yellow canary diamond ring with a GIA cert in platinum. appraised for more than double. get compliments everyday.... happy ever since.... highly recommend them.
Read More On Citysearch danijela 2/5/2006 - TOTALLY AWESOME DIAMONDS AND GEMS!!!!!Theres a million jewelers in the LA jewelry district, but after visiting everybody else, go check out the best, INTA Gems!!!! Steve, one of the owners, helped me with my ring and he was so nice! INTA has a huge selection of loose colorstones, sapphires, rubies, diamonds, and emeralds. I love designing my own rings and I get to pick out the gem first and have it set usually the same day. Ive ...
Read More On Citysearch katieb90210 11/12/2005 - A Gem amongst gems!If you can get over your fear of driving downtown and not getting lost, then Inta Gems is the place to go (there is a convenient car park right next door). They have a wide arrange of loose stones as well as settings, amazing sapphires and rubies...Customer service is outstanding, as brothers Peter and Steve, dad Jerry and mom Connie make you feel comfortable and at home...Never rush or hurry yo...
Read More On Citysearch dagell 11/3/2005 - Amazing jewelryThe design and customer service oriented staff at Inta Gems are a comfort.
Read More On Citysearch annameeka 10/7/2005 - Really Amazing Diamonds and Gemstones!If you're looking for quality gemstones and jewelry, I would TOTALLY GO TO INTA Gems in Downtown. I bought an amazing blue sapphire and diamond three stone platinum ring for my fiancé. I looked for 3 months and went to all the usual jewelry stores... Tiffany, Van Cleff, Zales. Even in the jewelry district where there are hundreds of jewelry businesses, there really was no comparison. ...
Read More On Citysearch john_m_dykstra 10/7/2005 - Da Best....Courteous, affordable, and able to get anything (or design anything) that you could want. They have made one or two things that are simply incredible and over the top for me and the price has been MUCH LESS than other places quoted me.
Read More On Citysearch christo70 10/6/2005 - great service and expertiseI had great service and the staff is very knowledgeable. I have referred several friends to INTA Gems, all who have had the same response!
Read More On Citysearch kalyee 10/6/2005 - Best ServiceI got the best service and price from Peter Young (the owner). I shopped around for 3 months to search for the best diamond for my budget, Peter is the one that found the best diamond I can buy. I will highly recommend Inta Gems.
Read More On Citysearch sophia3800 10/6/2005
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