Elite Event: It’s A Bling Thing @ Joe Escobar Diamonds

Joe Escobar has made a proud name for themselves in the diamond industry! Their high quality products and elegant hospitality speak volume about their family-​owned business. I am so grateful that Joe Escobar is nearby my house, a mere 10 — 15 minutes drive; I will definitely be checking them out in the future for my bling bling needs!
For a non-​foodie event, I am deeply impressed by their professional organization. It was definitely a unique experience that included free champagne (of course), drinks, customized $ 40 loupe souvenir, in-​depth tour and information stations around, complimentary jewelry cleaning, chance to wear a million dollar necklace and $ 400k 9ct diamond ring, and lastly, the opportunity to win a beautiful bracelet, worth $ 200+!
My favorite part of the event was gaining knowledge from the diamond experts– particularly differentiating among real diamonds, cubic zirconia, and moissanite. I definitely feel like less of a dunce newbie, thanks to Escobar and his associates :) Shoutout to Sal for being a great tour guide and fellow Unilocal Elite as well!
Support your local family-​owned business! They are professional, friendly, welcoming, and experts in the diamond and jewelry business. Thanks Joe Escobar and Candice for a memorable event!

I’ve never really stepped into a Jewelry Store in a real legitimate way, so going to this YEE @ Joe Escobar was really exciting. Not only were the employees the most amazingly friendly sales people I’ve ever met, but they were so knowledgeable about everything.
I learned so much about diamonds and gems that I would have never known had we not had the opportunity to bling it up at this Elite Event (getting to try on a 9 Karat Diamond didn’t hurt either!).
My favorite part of the event was getting the behind-​the-​scenes access to the back room where all of their jewelry is cleaned, repaired and even made by hand by their jewelers.
Thanks again to everyone at Joe Escobar who made our experience truly Unique, and also a big thanks to Candice for coordinating such an amazing event!

Thanks Joe Escobar Diamonds, our fellow Elite Sal and the all the great gemologists that not only educated us but got us entertained, expanding our knowledge of the great art of jewelry. I was simply amazed with all those workshops, loved how professional yet super cool everybody ‘teaching’ us about the difference between a good quality diamond and a not so great one, letting us play with them, touch and compare. This was an awesome experience and loved to get that complimentary loop glass to check everything close and accurately.
Going to see the workbenches of real jewelry makers was an honor for me, so many tools of the trade and so much expertise embellishing the lives of diverse customers. You can tell that they breathe craftsmanship at Joe Escobar! My favorite part (and lets not forget to mention that nice bubbly and the Panotiq delicatessen) was the workshop dedicated to colored gems. I wanted to eat each piece, so attractive to the eye and so nicely wrapped in special paper like little precious caramels.
We learned about about shaphires, rubis and other gems gift from mother nature. For the very girly girls enamored of high end jewelry… they had a blast trying out super expensive necklace and gigantic diamonds. It was a pleasure to be able to try those out and we all enjoy the exclusive night (especially the ladies!). Thanks so much for putting this type of different event out there for us.

The staff at Joe Escobar was so accomodating and treated all the Elites like royalty. Everyone got a complimentary loope glass upon checkin and some pretty delicious bites from La PanotiQ.
The event felt like a field trip in the 4^th grade as we broke up into 4 small groups and was given some exclusive behind-​the-​scenes tours of the jewelry world. The back room showcased the tools of the trade of how jewelry is made and skills involved. Not sure why the safe was locked tho…
There was a station where we were able to use our loope to inspect the loose gems and marvel at it’s beauty. Another station educated us on how 1 carat can appear smaller depending on how the diamond is cut and the importance of clarity and inclusions. I think the girls really liked the station where they were able to literally feel like a million bucks as they got to try on the necklace that was $ 1M. How can you go wrong with a $ 1M necklace, a $ 400k 9-​carat ring on one hand and a $ 1 ring pop in the other?

Talk about neatly orchestrated event, whoo from the display of all the bling to delightful host and hostess this event was just perfect. Right from the time we were welcomed till the end there was not one second which was short of expectation. Elites were treated to some learning sessions on gems, diamonds and scarce varieties of some gemstones available at Joe Escobar. The owner Mark was super nice very humble and polite and we had a lovely chat with him for quite sometime before the sessions groups begun. His passion and interests in sapphires are so unique and reflects in their collection. I learnt that Mark and his employees would travel to get the gemstone right from the source per se the diamond/​gem cutter. He seemed very knowledgeable and treated us very nice.
All of us were divided into four groups to make the learning sessions more effective and focused. Boy not only did we learn many unknown secrets of fetching and gem making but we got to try the million dollar 50 karat neck piece. It was nothing short of stunning. As we were moving along through the store learning and trying out pieces and getting lessons a fellow Unilocal elite was among the store co-​owners as well. We got some of our jewelry cleaned and were also treated to light bites from La Panotiq and Champagne. Towards the finish there was a draw to gift bracelet for attending. I’d definitely recommend Joe Escobar to anyone looking to shop their engagement rings as you’ll be exhilarated by the options and that too the best. Thanks to our CM Candice for hosting this event on a nice evening…

A very swanky event! Who knew learning about diamonds could be this fun?!
From start to finish, our hosts kept us entertained, informed, and well fed. The pace was just right with different stations to rotate through. My favorite activities were the jewelry cleaning, inspecting gem stones, and the highlight– trying on a 55 carat diamond necklace! So exhilarating!
This definitely puts Joe Escobar on the map for me and I’ll be telling all my friends about the great time I had!
Thanks to Candice for putting together such a fun event! :)

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend — I think all the ladies at the event were absolutely amazed by all the gorgeous bling! Big thanks to our fellow Elite, Sal E., for convincing the folks at Joe Escobar to opening their doors for our after hours privileges! The staff was extremely generous in knowledge & kindness. And always, major props to Candice & Jon for setting us up with the best events, swag & fun!
Walking into the event, you are immediately bombarded with goodies! An exclusive Joe Escobar loupe with your checkin, ring pop for the ladies, sugar daddies for the gentlemen & a raffle ticket for the chance to win a gold accented amethyst bracelet! Walk a few more steps to enjoy some bubbly, sandos /​pastries from La PanotiQ & cookies from Icing on the Cake!
We all walked around & marveled at the gorgeous stones. They even let us try on any piece we wanted! During that time, Candice went around giving us colored cards so that we could split into 4 groups & rotate throughout the stations. 1) Diamond checkup & cleaning: (to be done every 6 months or so) I brought my earrings & they were perfectly polished by the time I got them back :) 2) Gemstone training: beautifully colored stones always catch my eye & it was neat learning about them! 3) History of Joe Escobar: many of the pieces in the store were created in house! We got to try on a $ 1 MILLION necklace & a 9 carat ring *swoon* 4) Clarity & Cut training: it was definitely cool to see how the same diamond weights could look different sizes & we saw first hand how clarity is super important! No occlusions or specks, please!
By the end of the event, I felt so grateful to have all this new knowledge of diamonds. I got to take my loupe home so I can inspect pieces carefully now ;) Again, thanks Unilocal & Joe Escobar for a wonderfully planned out event!

Wasn’t sure what to expect going into this but the +1 wanted to go and she calls the shots. Probably not the best idea going to see diamonds with the girlfriend but it has to happen sooner or later.
It was cool to get one of those jewelry lenses and I felt like Joe Escobar’s Diamonds was really generous throughout. In addition to giving away the lenses, they had a raffle that we missed by a number (…damn it), and light bites that were pretty tasty. I sorta tuned out but she really had a ball and they also cleaned her ring.
Everyone was friendly and knowledgable and they seem genuinely approachable. I asked the guy who was cleaning the jewelry if any guys every walked in and bought diamond Jesus pieces and he had no idea what I was talking about.
I’m sure when we do our real shopping (or if I ever become a hip hop star), this will be our first stop.

This was a stellar Unilocal event! I was not overly excited while driving here because I’m not too big into jewelry. However this turned out to be such a great learning experience. I had a great time and so did my friend.
The set up was extremely organized and everyone were beyond courteous. You could see that everyone who works here genuinely enjoy their work and their knowledge in the material is beyond top-​notch. I was able to learn so much about diamonds, gemstones and the history of this business. They were more than willing to let everyone try on jewelry and hold gem stones.
On top of everything, they polished my engagement ring to its glorious shine. I forgot how shiny it could be (I’m careless and reckless with it)
This event exceeded my expectations and I am very glad they held it.
I have a newfound respect for this business.

Thanks to Sal, a fellow elite, for convincing them to have a Unilocal event at your place of work.
This was one of the most informative and unique Unilocal events I have been to! Where else can you try on a 1 million dollar necklace and a 9ct ring? Also, I love how they divvied up the sections to teach us what to look for and about the stones.
My favorite section was the color gemstones, because I’m a sucker for them. When Joe and I were searching for a sapphire ring, our first stop was here and the first ring I ever tried on was the one that I fell deeply in love with. I went elsewhere and nothing could get my mind away from my now ring. My ring has such a unique color and cut, that I couldn’t find anything remotely close to it. So when they were talking about how they select their gems, it made sense why Joe Escobar carried the prettiest sapphire I’ve ever laid eyes on.
Seriously, it was amazing to see the workshops and tools they used to create their masterpieces, as well as them freely letting us try whatever we wanted to try on. Also a bonus, they made all my jewels sparkle again by cleaning it!
This was a great and unique event. I’m definitely proud that my ring came from Joe Escobar’s! I’m also sure that I will be coming back for more. I placed a few items on my wish list!
This reminds me, I need to review Joe Escobar’s page for my sapphire ring purchase!

«Go frost yourself!» (Who’s seen How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days?)
Wow…just, wow! I didn’t think I was a «jewelry girl,» and yet the minute I walked into this YEE at Joe Escobar Diamonds, I think the sparkle of the diamonds had me hypnotized! What a beautiful store and even more beautiful jewelry!
Everyone was so friendly and they really took the time to teach us about the fine art of gemstones, diamonds, and even the process of cleaning jewelry, and how to spot good and bad diamonds. Sal, Vanessa, Ryan, and everyone here were really great!
Thank you to our blingin’ and bangin’ CM, Candice for putting on this unique and awesome event! The bubbly and bites from La PanotiQ were such a great touch as well!
Sal and his staff were so great in even cleaning a few pieces of our own person jewelry (thank you for making my necklaces look like new again!)
Once I find «Theee One» (oh when will that be… haha), I would definitely return here to do a little ring shopping!