The Diamond Connection

My fiancé bought my engagement ring from Dragan back in June. We had visited this store months earlier and I really liked how Dragan didn’t come off as a pushy sales guy and was still extremely helpful. My ring is more gorgeous than I could have imagined! My fiancé said Dragan was helpful through the whole process of having it custom made. We recently went in to have it cleaned and, once again, Dragan was pleasant and efficient. My ring was sparkling like new within 5 minutes. We also browsed some wedding rings. Without a doubt, we will be back in the next few months to purchase our wedding bands and I would not recommend anyone else to friends! So happy we chose The Diamond Connection!

We had such a wonderful experience working with The Diamond Connection. My husband had them design an absolutely perfect engagement ring for me. We also purchased our wedding bands here.
The Diamond Connection has an intimate boutique atmosphere where you are dealing with jewelers, not salespeople. There was never an ounce of pressure to go in one direction over another; we truly felt customer satisfaction was their number one priority.
We will use them as our jeweler as long as we’re in San Diego and they come with my highest recommendation!

I almost forgot to write a review for these amazing people! Dragan and the rest of the staff here are absolutely awesome! Our friends also got their rings here and we’ve been recommending them ever since.
When Cam was looking for a diamond to propose with, I know that he did his research and was looking for the perfect diamond. He can sometimes get a little intense about choosing things, so the fact that we were still welcome to come back was a good sign. Cam told me that he went back several times over the course of 3 months to find the perfect diamond, so I know that the staff here is super patient.
Cam proposed with a simple solitaire that you can bring back for a $ 200 credit towards a setting for an engagement ring. They have a lot of beautiful rings displayed in store, but if your ideal ring is not there for you, they can custom make a ring. We decided to go that route since I had a particular style in mind that didn’t quite match the rings available. When ordering a custom ring, they will make a wax model of what it will look like so you’re not just ordering blind. Dragan also sent Cam a drawing of what it would looking (something similar to a CAD).
I love my engagement ring and my wedding band. I asked for a band that matched my engagement ring and my set is just gorgeous. It has all the sparkle I wanted with the simplicity of a solitaire. We also got Cam’s wedding band here too and he loves how comfortable it is. The inside of the band is rounded in a way that it fits comfortably on his finger. He actually says he almost doesn’t notice it (almost).
I absolutely loved working with Dragan — whenever we stopped by he would always come out to say hi. I also love the fact that I can bring my ring by for a quick clean whenever they’re open — their steam cleaner really makes a difference in the sparkle! We also brought my engagement ring back for re-​polishing about two weeks before the wedding and it looked like brand new! My engagement ring isn’t an infinity band like my wedding band, so the gold scratches easily.
I’ve already referred everyone I know getting engaged to The Diamond Connection and they have all had great experiences too. So, if you’re looking for an engagement ring or wedding bands, this is the place to go! I should also mention that my mom also bought a new wedding band here and was way happier than the service she received at The Diamond Connection than her usual jeweler.

We found the Diamond Connection on Unilocal and so glad we did! My fiancé and I were looking for wedding bands and knew what we wanted but just had trouble finding it at other big brand stores. I was looking for a wedding band to match by engagement ring (bought somewhere else) and my fiancé found a picture of something he liked and they were able to make it exactly like he wanted! The manager there was a pleasure to work with and was able to make our custom wedding bands within our budget. We definitely recommend them for those looking for something custom! We love our new wedding bands :)

Buying a ring can be overwhelming! But the event is so special you want to go through the turmoil to make sure you come out victorious :)
My husband and I shopped for my engagement ring together. We went to a lot of stores before we came here. All the stores are nice but the value for money and design/​customization options you get here are incredible.
The store is pretty small so you may have to wait but you know that when its your turn you get full attention.
I love my ring — it makes me happy every day. They were able to do ¼ size increments and also put in little prongs for free as I coudln’t decide if i wanted to go ¼ size smaller or not.
Definitely recommend the diamond connection!

I am absolutely thrilled with my rings from here! We just picked up our wedding bands and my engagement ring yesterday and they are all exquisitely beautiful. They were custom made, which you would think would be really expensive, but it was actually very reasonably priced and affordable. They worked with us on the design and were very intuitive about what I wanted. I couldn’t have picked a better ring anywhere. I love love love it!

We had been to the major jewelers (Kay’s, Robbinson Bros, etc) before we came here. The experience at Diamond Connection is definitely more intimate and personal, without being intimidating. On our first visit, Dragan was very patient and didn’t pressure us at all. We looked through engagement rings and he wrote down what I liked and said we could come back anytime if we decided to go with them. In addition, I decided I wanted to go with a different diamond midway through our ring being made and he was very accommodating. The engagement ring came with a cleaning kit and appraisal. He is also negotiable when it comes to pricing! Not to mention the fact that he gave us a celebratory wine bottle when we went back to purchase our wedding bands. I would highly recommend this place for those who want their special moment to be personal and hassle free.

I came here twice as many of the other diamond places. The first time was by myself and the second time was with my boyfriend. Since he didn’t have much those past couple of weeks he just told me to go look myself and he would make the final decision.
At first I worked with Dragon– he wasn’t unfriendly but was just more to the point personality. He didn’t really give me any good deals on the diamonds or the engagement ring set.
The second time I worked with Fumie. She had actually helped one of my best friends design her ring. Wow. it was a completely different experience with Fumie. She was so personable and cheerful. She also was able to give me a good price and really took the time to explain to me all the different diamonds one by one.
We were able to take the diamonds outside to look but with a marine body guard with her.
I decided to go with David and Levi only because they gave me an offer I couldn’t pass up. However Diamond Connection has some great diamonds and lots of different settings to chose from.

Well, this review is long awaited! (My wife and I were married Oct. 2013) We got everything here… engagement ring, wedding bands for her and me.
Everyone that works at D.C. is amazing! They took the time to understand what ring I was looking for. By looking at aspects of rings in their jewelry cases, Adam and crew was able to draw exactly what my wife wanted. Never pressured to buy and not upsold! Very patient with me… D.C. was the first store I went to (based on a referral) and after a trip to the diamond district in LA and about 10 jewelry stores, I found myself coming back to D.C.
My wife gets complements DAILY on her ring! She deserves the best and Diamond Connection made that happen! They were literally the only store that LISTENED to what I was looking for and never tried to show me a «like» design of the ring I was looking for. Where other places said what I was looking for was not possible, D.C. said no problem! My wife is a petite woman and thus, I wanted a ring that did not have a bunch of gold/​metal taking over her finger.
Ring: Graduated band with channel-​set square diamonds leading up to the center stone. Asscher stone (square emerald) securely held with 4 prongs. No bar blocking sight of the center stone from side view. D.C. also had the best GIA certified asscher cut diamond in the price and size I was looking for.

My Fiancé got my gorgeous ring from The Diamond Connection last year. I truly love it. They were so patient and took a LOT of time with us. I wasn’t sure what kind of ring i wanted and I tried on soooo many that my finger was red and swollen. We never felt pressured in any way.
We had such a good experience, that we went back recently to get our wedding bands. Dragan was super cool. He answered all of our questions and was very honest. (He would tell us if he thought a particular ring wasn’t the right one for us). We were so comfortable working with him. I can’t wait to get married so we can start rocking our bands!
I’m looking forward to coming back again and again.

I went around to several other jewelry stores in San Diego, and the customer service was horrible. The salespersons were either rude, arrogant, or simply unhelpful. I found the Diamond Connection on the internet, and I am so glad that I did. Dragan, the salesperson I dealt with from start to finish was amazing. He is patient and very knowledgeable. I got the exact diamond and setting I wanted at a very fair price.
I will be recommending this place to all of my friends and family in the future. Start your jewelry search here first… You most likely will not have to go anywhere else.

Is 10 stars an option?
Dragan made my engagement amazing. He got to know me, my fiancé (through stories), and actually dealt with two parents, one of whom can be a bit… how should I say this… insistent. His calm demeanor turned a potentially nerve-​wracking situation — who wouldnt be nervous customizing the ring of their fiancé’s dreams’?? — into a really pleasant experience.
The best thing about The Diamond Connection, aside from Dragan’s personal touch, is the price. You can buy a diamond ring anywhere but he delivers the most competitive prices in San Diego. My ring was appraised at NEARLY DOUBLE the price wow! I almost hope that thing gets lost (lol, dont tell that to the insurance company!, but seriously that would be fraud).
Without a doubt I would give my business to the Diamond Connection again, and in fact I will once it comes time for wedding bands.
Great overall experience!

Today is our wedding anniversary, so while looking for the address here, I figured that I owe the Diamond Connection a favorable review. (It seems like I’ve felt the need to write too many unfavorable reviews for other companies lately).
I bought my wife’s engagement ring here 7 years ago. The staff was extremely helpful and patient. Let me walk outside to see the rings in sunlight, etc.
Ultimately, I got an incredible A. Jaffe 2.03 carat, J, SI2 diamond ring for way way less money than anything at the big jewelry stores. This was the ring we wanted, but had almost resigned to it just being way out reach (it was still a bit of a stretch!). It also appraised at almost double what I paid.
My wife still gets a lot of compliments on the ring and I get the approving nods which is pretty cool. No regrets looking back.
I also bought some earrings here for my mom– which she loves. Again, a great experience.

We are very pleased with not only the customer service, but also the flawless product. My fiancé and I previewed several jewelers looking for the perfect wedding bands but none came close to the selection, price or personalization we found at The Diamond Connection. I guarantee you will not be disappointed!

Diamond Connection has been awesome! I would highly recommend this jewelry store to any of my close friends. Dragan was great to deal with and wasn’t pushy. I bought a engagement ring out of pocket but purchased a Groupon for the bands. I would not recommend buying the Groupon since you can only use it on full priced ticket items and can’t use it for custom rings. You will most likely get a better deal buying directly since the prices are usually way below ticket price. They also offer credit cards which a lot of private owned jewelry stores do not do. Overall great store with high quality items and a unique variety.

Thank you Diamond connection for a really wonderful experience! My then-​boyfriend found these guys on Unilocal (of course!) when he was looking for engagement rings. They helped his nervous self choose diamond and rather than try to pick a setting for an artist, they set it as a solitaire so he could surprise me and we could design a custom setting later. Dragan helped us with the design and the whole process and we loved the end result!

I think the most important thing to consider when buying an engagement ring is trust, and I can say that I can trust Fumi and I really enjoyed working with her! Definitely ask for her. Super warm, patient, and knowledgeable.
Diamond connection also had some very beautiful in house made settings for reasonable prices and can work with you to make sure it is exactly what you want. My wife absolutely loves her ring!

I normally dont write reviews unless a business really makes the extra effort and Diamond Connection in San Diego did just that.
I’ve been looking for a custom band to go around my wife’s engagement ring and these guys had not only top quality rings in stock, they were able to make adjustments and tailor the band to exactly what I wanted it to look like. They aren’t just a jewelry store, these guys design custom sets that are absolutely mind blowing.
After I found the perfect setup, they worked with me on the price to meet my budget and beat it.
My Wife gets nothing but compliments on her new set. If you go there, talk to Dragan, he is the Manager I believe and he was most helpful.

It’s a small little shop in mission hills, and kind of tricky to spot because it looks like a small house, but when you get there is it worth it. The sales people are so nice and do not push for sales at all. I went here to get my engagement ring resized, which my fiancé had bought from here. I felt uneasy having them keep my ring there for the resizing, but from hearing from my fiancé’s if the good experience with he had with the staff, I knew I could I trust them to keep it for the 4 days. The ring came out perfect! It felt great to have my ring finally fit right.
I also took a look at some wedding bands I think I know what I want, so I can’t wait to go back and pick out our wedding bands! I would reccommend this shop to any of my friends.

My Finace bought my engagement ring and band from Diamond Connection and I was completely blown away when he opened that box! We had browsed SO many engagement rings at other stores, however I never found anything I LOVED. Everything that I was coming across seemed outdated and didn’t hold that «WOW» factor I was looking for. It was so discouraging, so I turned to the internet and just gave him some pictures of things that I liked instead. Then, one day when my fiancé was out for lunch in Old Town San Diego with his best friend, they were driving past Diamond Connection and decided to stop in. Good thing they did because they BOTH actually ended up buying engagement rings!!! It turns out my fiancé found the perfect ring for me and they even customized it to tweak it exactly the way he wanted it to be for me! :) Anything you want, this place makes it happen!!!
It wasn’t until after we were engaged that I went into Diamond Connection to have my ring resized. I was actually shocked by how many beautiful rings they had in there! And even though the store is a bit small, I had never seen so many amazing rings! And not to mention the service… it was FANTASTIC! Everyone is so nice in there! I can’t wait to buy his wedding band from here now!!! :) If you’re looking for that «WOW» factor, Diamond connection is THE place to go! I constantly get compliments on my ring and I wouldn’t recommend any other store!!! :)