Shopping for an engagement ring can be incredibly intimidating. You’re preparing to spend a lot of money on something that you hope your significant other will like. You’re typically talking with salespeople who are trying to downplay the price tag and upsell you on differences unnoticeable to the visual eye. All the while, they’re trying every trick in the book to rush you to a decision.

Fortunately for me, I found myself in Serjeo’s shop in downtown Boston. He was the first jeweler to talk to me like a person and not just a customer. I wanted to make sure I was choosing the right things, so I took a while to shop around, do my research, and decide on the setting and the diamond. I went to his shop multiple times and emailed him back and forth for feedback and advice. He listened to me, understood what I was looking for (and my budget), and helped me create the perfect ring for my bride-to-be.

She was thrilled with the ring, and I was thrilled with the process of creating it. Serjeo went beyond making me feel comfortable, he made me feel like a friend. I am not typically one to be “loyal” to any store or brand, but I can confidently say that I have “my jeweler,” whom I have already gone back to for our wedding rings.

tl;dr Serjeo is an amazingly talented jeweler and a gem of a person. Go see him. You won’t regret it.

Serjeo is amazing! His craftsmanship is top notch. When my husband and I were looking at engagement rings, we really wanted to also find that jeweler that we could go to for years to come. We knew we found him when we met Serjeo for the first time. He's very friendly; works with you on not only budget but the look your aiming for; he's professional; and he really goes out of his way to teach you about diamonds and metal types. I feel like I've not only found a great jeweler, but also made a new friend.

Bless Serjeo.

Professional. Friendly. Genuine.

Less than a week after I got my engagement ring sized by another jeweler, I had a bride-to-be's nightmare: a diamond had popped out! I was devastated, convinced it was my fault, and found Serjeo's business through Yelp to get it repaired.

First off, he is such a wonderful guy. He not only was genuinely interested in my story, but he was able to clearly explain why the diamond fell out in the first place. When the last jeweler resized it, he didn't tighten the prongs around the stones -- so when Serjeo touched the larger diamond, it moved! (And I wanted to throw up). He replaced the missing diamond and fixed the rest of them.

Honestly, my ring repaired by Serjeo looks better than it did in the box!

I had to wait a week for an appointment, but it was worth it -- I had my ring back on my hand in two days! And it cost much less than I anticipated. For engagement rings you want the best care, because they're so sentimental, and he gets that. He IS that.

10 out of 10 Chelseas recommend, I've already been raving to my friends. I plan on returning for my fiancee's and my wedding bands, and definitely for any repairs I'll need in the future (but I'm confident that this ring is safe for good!)