Chicago Diamond Experts, Inc.

Wally is the real deal. A genuinely nice guy who is a pleasure to deal with.

I was looking for a diamond, to be set in a placeholder ring for my fiancee. Based on the Cityscape reviews I arranged a meeting with him.

The guy knows what he's talking about, but does not give you the hard sell. He will point out the pros and cons of each diamond (including those that are expensive). He is very patient, and does not rush you.

In terms of value I got an absolutely fantastic deal - and that's not just my opinion. I checked the value with two independent gemologists who told me that the price he had quoted was a very fair price.

I normally all in favour of giving constructive criticism but I honestly don't have one bad thing to say about the guy.

Our experience at Chicago Diamond Experts was a good one. Wally helped us through the entire process of choosing stones and a setting. He explained the qualities of diamonds and took the time to show us different ones. It was a great learning experience for my husband and myself. I now have a beautiful 5 diamond platinum ring which I love. Many thanks to Wally for his guidance. I plan to return to have my original wedding ring stones reset next time I am in Chicago.

My ring is beautiful (so brilliant!!) and everyone compliments it! I catch myself staring at it and my fianc just smiles. We looked at several places in the area and CDE has some of the best QUALITY for a very reasonable price. Also, Wally and staff are nice people to work with.

I went to several other places before finding Wally. I liked what I saw at the other stores, but the prices were way out of my range.

Wally listened to everything I was looking for, never pressured me into anything I wasn't interested in. He showed me several rings and diamonds that were in my exact price range and exactly what I was looking for.

He was willing to meet with me at times convenient for my schedule, later in the day, on the weekends, etc.

There was never any pressure to buy. He seemed not to care about making a big sale, but cared only about getting me something that my soon-to-be fiance would love.

I picked up the ring today, and I couldn't be happier with it. The ring is absolutely gorgeous, and I am still amazed at the price I paid.

I can't stress it enough - to anyone reading this: If you're buying jewelry, this place is worth the visit. You will NOT be disappointed.

I found Wally right here on City Search, and based on the comments I made him my first stop as I shopped for a ring. I like the fact that Wally takes the time to educate you (you will still learn something even if you have done diamon research), doesn't act like a salesperson, and find the best deal for your budget.

I ended up looking at a few other places on Jewelers' Row, but none made me feel as comfortable as Wally. I wound up with a beautiful ring at a good price.

Needless to say when I made my proposal my now fiance she loved the ring and I catch her staring at it all the time

Thanks Wally!