Inta Gems

After looking at Tiffanys and some mall jewelers, a friend of mine wisened my fiance and I up and recommended we check out Inta Gems. Steve and his family were more helpful and accommodating than I could have imagined. The fact that my fiance and I are both physicians living in different states could have made the diamond finding process a bit difficult for us. But, Steve was remarkable and helped my fiance pick out the perfect diamond for me at an amazing price. I'm so happy I took my friend's advice, and I definitely recommend contacting Inta if you're in the market for a diamond.

Pros: Quality, value, customer service

Cons: None

Posted 07/08/06

The quality, selection, and service of INTA Gems made buying an engagement ring very easy for us. Our knowledgeable salesman, Steve, secured a number of hard-to-find high quality Asscher cut diamonds for us to view and we ended up with a gorgeous stone. They also created a beautiful custom engraved platinum setting that was exactly what my wife had in mind. Steve and his family, who co-own the store, made us feel very comfortable and gave us great advice. The best part is that we got an awesome ring at exactly the budget we had in mind. I'd definitely recommend INTA to anyone shopping for high quality gems or jewelry.

Posted 06/21/06

Inta Gems was a breath of fresh air after we'd had a horrible experience at one of the huge chain stores. Inta gems had exactly what we were looking for and were fully flexible in customizing it just the way we wanted. The result was a gorgeous ring for about 1/4 the cost of what the chain store quoted us. Plus, they did the work immediately and had a finished ring back to us in about an hour, whereas the chain store said it would take 6 weeks. Most importantly, the family that runs Inta Gems could not have been nicer, more knowledgable, or more courteous. Anyone in LA looking for a great deal on high-quality jewelry should visit Inta Gems.

Posted 06/16/06

I work in Rockefeller Center, less than 5 minutes walking to New
York's (in)famous Diamond District on 47th Street. After months of
contacting dozens of jewelers, it came as a huge surprise that the
jeweler I ended up working with was Steve Pheng of INTA gems in sunny
Los Angeles. After looking through literally hundreds of stones,
Steve proved to be the rare jeweler who could find a diamond that fit
my specifications to a tee. Not only that, Steve NEVER tried to sell
me a stone that was outside my price range or spec. Steve focused on
educating me, finding me the right stone, and giving it to me for the
right price. When we finally found the stone, he absolutely crushed
the competition on price.

Even more than providing the best price, Steve worked with me
throughout the entire process to ensure customer satisfaction from
start to finish. In the end, I gained not only a great jeweler, but
also a friend. He helped me find the stone, and moreover helped me to
design a gorgeous setting. And when the setting didn't turn out quite
as expected, he bent over backwards to fix the issue, under incredible
time pressure. Bottom line, Steve proved that serving the client was
more important than making a buck, and for that, he's earned a
lifelong customer in me.

Pros: Service, Price, Reliablity

Cons: None

Posted 06/15/06

After searching for approximately a year or so and not finding anything that really satisfied my palet I found exactly what I was looking for with Steve. Before I even start bragging about the deal Steve gave me I want to touch on the real reason I am so happy with my choice, the entire experience. I first found Inta Gems on the internet and I sent an email asking about the availabilty of a particular stone I was looking for. I got my first response in the matter of hours, and it was a personal email from a real guy, not some generic response. Within the next 24 hrs he had emailed me a list of stones he could get for me to see in person. The stone I was looking for was a GIA cert only, cushion cut 1.15-1.25c F-H vs-vvs. He was able to produce approximately 20 stones for me to chose from that all fell within those strict guidelines all within just a few days. So right off the bat I had seen more cushion cuts with just Steve then I had seen in my entire 1 year of searching with many other companies, I knew I had found my man. Steve is soooo laid back and down to earth he really seems like one of the guys, that is the #1 reason I gave him my business. He never tried to lure me in one direction over the other to make a sale, he simply tried to get exactly what I wanted, and gave me unbiased advice along the way. At first I thought I wanted to get a designer band for the stone Steve had got me, but while browsing in his shop I noticed that he had some EXCELLENT bands that were better quality then the top designers like Tacori and Verragio, to make a long story short, he made a custom made ring to my taste and for the dimensions of my stone, it came out absolutely perfect. Now getting to the price, I honestly feel bad about how much I paid him for the product I got. The finished product appraised for WAY MORE then what I paid, and honestly no price could have made the ring I got better. To sum this all up, stop searching and call or email Steve today. I'm so excited about the ring I got I want to get engaged all over just so I can go through the process again... J/K Gina.. haha

Pros: a better experience then I can even express

Cons: not a damn thing!

Posted 06/06/06

I've been ring shopping for a while I wanted an antique setting that was unique, I found Inta gems on City Search with a very good rating. I emailed them a question & within minutes they replied I was looking for a setting and I have to say coming from Vegas I was eager to see what they had I was very pleased not only with the selection but the service & the fact that I felt comfortable with them. There is allot of Jewelers out there & it can be overwhelming City search ratings have always been accurate and I have to say this was a wonderful experience.

Thank you
From Las Vegas ;)

Posted 05/16/06

Life in general can be stressful, but getting married can increase the stress and trying to decide on purchasing a highly valued item like a diamond can make you go crazy!

After checking several jewelers in the Los Angeles Jewelry District, I decided to purchase my Diamond at Inta Gems. They have the most selection of the finest Quality Certified Diamonds that I can find locally!

Their service was outstanding. They were very helpful and courteous explaining the Four C's. There are two Graduate Gemologist working there (Steve & Peter) and have a good selection of both GIA and EGL certified diamons. After looking over the selection, I finally decided to buy a GIA certified 1.21 Ct. H Color VS2 Clarity diamond.

The Diamond was very sparkling and gorgeous. I was very happy with my purchase and will make more purchases in the future.

Pros: Great Selection, Awesome Service, Better Prices

Cons: n/a

Posted 03/09/06

I was referred to by a friend to Inta Gems and spoke with Steve Pheng. I purchased a GIA certified Round 1.50 ct. J VS2 Diamond with an engagement ring from him.

Being an MBA student from USC, I did significant research about diamonds before I made my final choice with Inta Gems.

I was so thrilled with the product, price and service. that I took my fiance to purchase diamond earrings and a diamond pendant. Again we were thrilled again with the sparkle and quality.

I would highly recommend Inta Gems to anyone looking for high quality diamonds with great service.

Posted 03/06/06

After shoping both online and in the LA diamond district, I bought my engagement ring in September and was thrilled by their service. I went to Tiffany's and saw a comparable ring for more than twice as much. Most importantly, my fiancee and her friends were ultra impressed with the ring I got from INTA Gems.

This family owned business really caters to people who want great quality stones at a reasonable price. Their expertise and professionalism stand out among the shady jewelry dealers in downtown and I have referred other friends with good results.

Pros: Great value, Extensive selection, Good customer service

Posted 02/06/06

My wife fell in love with tanzanite on a trip to South Africa this August. When we got back, she kept bugging and nagging me that I should have bought her one, which I thought was too much money. I'm glad that I didnt buy it then.

In Capetown and Johannesburg, fine blue tanzanite was selling for $1,500 per carat in the jewelry stores. I got my wife a 3.84 carat tanzanite at INTA for only $490 per ct at Christmas time which made my wife happy.... finally.

If you do the math, I basically saved $3,878.40, which is enough for another trip to Africa.

Lesson One- Dont always listen to your wife when she wants to buy something on a trip

Lesson Two- Buy from INTA and save some money on your gems.

Pros: Price, Price, Price

Posted 02/04/06

good service, incredible prices and nice selection of diamonds. got a yellow canary diamond ring with a GIA cert in platinum. appraised for more than double. get compliments everyday.... happy ever since.... highly recommend them.

Pros: prices

Posted 02/04/06

Theres a million jewelers in the LA jewelry district, but after visiting everybody else, go check out the best, INTA Gems!!!! Steve, one of the owners, helped me with my ring and he was so nice! INTA has a huge selection of loose colorstones, sapphires, rubies, diamonds, and emeralds. I love designing my own rings and I get to pick out the gem first and have it set usually the same day. Ive bought a super fine quality 3-carat blue sapphire and diamond ring. I saw a similar ring at Tiffany for $45K. I took the ring to an independent appraiser, Guild Labratories, and they appraised the ring for triple of what I paid at INTA! Who cares if the ring doesnt have Tiffany stamped on the inside! I got a great deal. Im totally happy! Its TOTALLY WORTH IT!!!!

Pros: Selection, Service, Quality

Posted 11/11/05

If you can get over your fear of driving downtown and not getting lost, then Inta Gems is the place to go (there is a convenient car park right next door). They have a wide arrange of loose stones as well as settings, amazing sapphires and rubies...Customer service is outstanding, as brothers Peter and Steve, dad Jerry and mom Connie make you feel comfortable and at home...Never rush or hurry you to buy, either! Great prices too....

Pros: Easy Parking, Great Prices, Friendly

Posted 11/02/05

The design and customer service oriented staff at Inta Gems are a comfort.

Posted 10/06/05

If you're looking for quality gemstones and jewelry, I would TOTALLY GO TO INTA Gems in Downtown. I bought an amazing blue sapphire and diamond three stone platinum ring for my fiancé. I looked for 3 months and went to all the usual jewelry stores... Tiffany, Van Cleff, Zales. Even in the jewelry district where there are hundreds of jewelry businesses, there really was no comparison. I got to pick my blue sapphire and had it custom made. They did a great job! Most importantly, my fiancé is happy as hell with her ring!

Pros: Quality, Selection, Low Price

Cons: Parking

Posted 10/06/05

I had great service and the staff is very knowledgeable. I have referred several friends to INTA Gems, all who have had the same response!

Pros: great service, great selection, very knowledgeable

Posted 10/05/05

I got the best service and price from Peter Young (the owner). I shopped around for 3 months to search for the best diamond for my budget, Peter is the one that found the best diamond I can buy. I will highly recommend Inta Gems.

Posted 10/05/05

Courteous, affordable, and able to get anything (or design anything) that you could want. They have made one or two things that are simply incredible and over the top for me and the price has been MUCH LESS than other places quoted me.

Pros: AFFORDABLE, Friendly, Quality

Posted 10/05/05