3 years ago
The Summary:
The Summary:
They made the perfect engagement ring. Lauren exceeded every expectation and made me feel like her only client during three in-person visits and 177 emails to help me flesh out my design idea. TNSC produced an extremely intricate design and created an absolutely stunning work of art! I'm a customer for life and couldn't be happier.
The Search:
I found TNSC via Google when looking for a jeweler to create a sapphire engagement ring. I'd visited many sites and seen multiple photos, but the amount of detail on each stone and amazing reviews won me over immediately. However, just by chance I ended up having to travel to NYC for several weeks later and requested a consultation while I was there. I was lucky enough to meet Lauren on my first visit, who was absolutely amazing throughout the whole process.
The Visit:
Their office has a warm, welcoming and charmingly friendly vibe with absolutely zero sales pressure, but Lauren really stole the show. I could immediately tell that Lauren had a passion for helping clients find the perfect sapphire. However, she also has a background in design and her artistic talent, creative vision and excitement to help me create a great setting were absolutely priceless. Even though Lauren stated that I could purchase a loose sapphire without obligation to design a setting through TNSC, I knew by the second visit that no one would be able to translate my vision into reality they way she could.
The Sapphire:
I was looking for a specific size, shape and color gem. Lauren went out of her way to coordinate the shipment of many stones with my travel schedule so we could evaluate them in person. She went through painstaking detail of each stone and why it did or did not fit my requirements. Over the course of three visits she helped me narrow down my choices to several gems that fit my requirements and budget. By the end of the third visit I had purchased a beautiful sapphire
The Setting:
Also, by the end of the third visit Lauren had created a rough drawing of the vision I had for a setting. I wanted something very detailed and extremely specific that I coudn't find anywhere online or in person, which is saying something considering I walked through the jewelry district twice a day for several weeks while working in NYC! Lauren had her team create amazing graphic and 3D renderings for quite a few main design concepts and numerous design changes over the course of seven months and 177 emails while we worked through what I wanted, didn't want and incorporated new ideas. Even though I was 2,000 miles away, each time we talked it felt like I was right there. Sometimes we talked several times a week and at other times I reached out every few weeks. She never made me feel rushed or pressured.
The Final Design:
It took about a month from the time I gave the go-ahead on the setting to get the ring and the finished product absolutely blew me away. Even though the 3D models and renderings looked wonderful, their capability to produce a platinum, sapphire and diamond ring to such exacting detail is unheard of. The box the ring comes in is amazing by itself and the extremely detailed paperwork that came with it really wowed me. My expectations have been far surpassed and the entire process was handled with such precision, dedication and commitment. This is the first time I've been a client or customer and I can't think of a single area for improvement. TNSC and Lauren know the business and have perfected both the in-person and remote purchase and design experience. I'm a customer for life!