REVIEWS

Shopping for an engagement ring was stressful until Russell helped us. He spent the time educating us about diamonds. It made the selection of the diamond process easier. After the diamond was chosen, I spent several months looking for a setting. When I finally chose a design, Russell had a wax model made and just like magic, my setting was created and my diamond set. My husband is pleased that I am happy with the final setting. Thank you Russell, and the staff of the Diamond Specialist! I love Read More

Shopping for an engagement ring was stressful until Russell helped us. He spent the time educating us about diamonds. It made the selection of the diamond process easier. After the diamond was chosen, I spent several months looking for a setting. When I finally chose a design, Russell had a wax model made and just like magic, my setting was created and my diamond set. My husband is pleased that I am happy with the final setting. Thank you Russell, and the staff of the Diamond Specialist! I love my ring! I recommend anyone shopping for a diamond to see Russell!

I went to Russell after visiting some of the other diamond shops, and it was like night and day. Russell did not pressure me to make a decision like some of the other shops did and he took the time to go over every aspect of purchasing a diamond. None of the other shops did that. All they did was ask what my price range was and then tried to pressure me to buy with \\\"limited time offer\\\" or \\\"today only deals\\\". Russell and his staff were extremely helpful, answered all of my questions Read More

I went to Russell after visiting some of the other diamond shops, and it was like night and day. Russell did not pressure me to make a decision like some of the other shops did and he took the time to go over every aspect of purchasing a diamond. None of the other shops did that. All they did was ask what my price range was and then tried to pressure me to buy with \\\"limited time offer\\\" or \\\"today only deals\\\". Russell and his staff were extremely helpful, answered all of my questions and made me feel very comfortable with my purchase. I would not hesitate to recommend Russell to anyone looking to purchase a diamond ring, ESPECIALLY if this is their first time doing it. You will not regret it!

Long story short, go to The Diamond Specialists. We had been to 2 other shops before going to Russell, which did not work out, but it was a blessing in disguise. Russell spent 30 min. educating us about diamonds without ever trying to sell us anything; that showed his integrity & caring. Russell made us comfortable & not only explained the 4Cs, but also certificates (GIA vs. EGL), Rapaport index & pricing, marketing (hearts&arrows vs. HOF), etc. We never felt pressured & Read More

Long story short, go to The Diamond Specialists. We had been to 2 other shops before going to Russell, which did not work out, but it was a blessing in disguise. Russell spent 30 min. educating us about diamonds without ever trying to sell us anything; that showed his integrity & caring. Russell made us comfortable & not only explained the 4Cs, but also certificates (GIA vs. EGL), Rapaport index & pricing, marketing (hearts&arrows vs. HOF), etc. We never felt pressured & Russell was completely transparent with everything. My fiance had a specific design in mind & Russell made it a reality. From concept to rendering to model to perfect ring, it was a pleasant & thorough process. In 3 weeks, my fiance got the ring she wanted & I got the best quality & value within my budget. Since then, I have been telling all my friends about Russell & The Diamond Specialists & I highly recommend their services & products.

Simply put, Russell and The Diamond Specialist offer the highest value - both quality and price - in the local marketplace for diamonds. I did extensive research prior to, and during, my work with Russell, and very quickly I found out he is recommended by everyone. The commitment of buying an engagement ring is large and often times stressful. Russell made the process comfortable and efficient for me, and in doing so, he captured my trust and confidence. I would not hesitate for a moment to Read More

Simply put, Russell and The Diamond Specialist offer the highest value - both quality and price - in the local marketplace for diamonds. I did extensive research prior to, and during, my work with Russell, and very quickly I found out he is recommended by everyone. The commitment of buying an engagement ring is large and often times stressful. Russell made the process comfortable and efficient for me, and in doing so, he captured my trust and confidence.

I would not hesitate for a moment to recommend him to any/all of my family and friends.

Warm regards and aloha,
Yoichiro Basso

I am SO glad that my fiance and I came to visit The Diamond Specialists. The prospect of buying a diamond was rather intimidating at first to us, but after Russell\\\'s Diamond Education, we felt way more reassured. He showed us all sorts of different kinds of diamonds. It was really neat! My fiance worked with Russell to order the ring without me knowing--I was so surprised when he proposed! My ring is BEAUTIFUL. I get compliments all the time and I\\\'m rather satisfied that we got Read More

I am SO glad that my fiance and I came to visit The Diamond Specialists. The prospect of buying a diamond was rather intimidating at first to us, but after Russell\\\'s Diamond Education, we felt way more reassured. He showed us all sorts of different kinds of diamonds. It was really neat!

My fiance worked with Russell to order the ring without me knowing--I was so surprised when he proposed! My ring is BEAUTIFUL. I get compliments all the time and I\\\'m rather satisfied that we got something of such a high quality for an affordable price.

Overall, I would totally recommend Russell and his team. They were very friendly, fair, easy to work with, and extremely professional. He worked with our budget and my fiance and I walked away very pleased and also pretty knowledgeable about diamonds! We\\\'ll definitely be coming back to order our wedding rings. Thanks again!

It has been almost 10 years since I went with my husband to go diamond shopping at The Diamond Specialists and I still remember how knowledgeable, professional, personable, and friendly Russell and his staff were. Russell educated us on diamonds and let us look at some through the microscope. It was a good test to see if we were actually paying attention Russell guided us in making our decision on what type of diamond to choose according to what we wanted and what we had learned. The end result Read More

It has been almost 10 years since I went with my husband to go diamond shopping at The Diamond Specialists and I still remember how knowledgeable, professional, personable, and friendly Russell and his staff were. Russell educated us on diamonds and let us look at some through the microscope. It was a good test to see if we were actually paying attention Russell guided us in making our decision on what type of diamond to choose according to what we wanted and what we had learned. The end result being that we were very satisfied with the beauty and quality of the diamond we chose. The diamond was set on my original engagement ring and it was, and still is, stunning to this day. I would definitely recommend The Diamond Specialists for their expertise and quality jewelry.

After reading some of the previous reviews for Diamond Specialist, seems as though everyone is in agreement with the thoroughness of Russell and his staffs personalized diamond education. But, I think the greatest thing I love about them is there honesty and integrity. Nowadays, it is hard to trust people. The money we earn is very precious and buying a diamond is a large investment. With Diamond Specialist, buying from them is like buying from a family member. 100% you don\'t have to worry. Read More

After reading some of the previous reviews for Diamond Specialist, seems as though everyone is in agreement with the thoroughness of Russell and his staffs personalized diamond education. But, I think the greatest thing I love about them is there honesty and integrity. Nowadays, it is hard to trust people. The money we earn is very precious and buying a diamond is a large investment. With Diamond Specialist, buying from them is like buying from a family member. 100% you don\'t have to worry. They will work within your budget. They will provide you the best options within your budget. They will have certified documentation for each diamond that you will receive; They will verify that certification by physically showing you the diamond through use of their equipment.One last thing also is that they can probably make or design any ring or earing setting you desire. Mahalo Russel and ohana always to take care of my wife and I.

Thank you so much for helping us find the perfect engagement ring! Your unique and thorough diamond education is outstanding. Not only did you introduce us to the most amazing princess cut diamonds by FireMark™, you also made our diamond shopping experience both positive and memorable. The FireMark™ cut is clearly superior when compared to the other stones we looked at during our search for the perfect stone. Russell especially came highly recommended to us by friends and we continue to Read More

Thank you so much for helping us find the perfect engagement ring! Your unique and thorough diamond education is outstanding. Not only did you introduce us to the most amazing princess cut diamonds by FireMark™, you also made our diamond shopping experience both positive and memorable. The FireMark™ cut is clearly superior when compared to the other stones we looked at during our search for the perfect stone. Russell especially came highly recommended to us by friends and we continue to highly recommend Russell and The Diamond Specialists crew.

I think I am absolutely IN LOVE with my new engagement ring! My fiance chose the Firemark Princess Cut diamond, and I couldn't be happier with his choice. In any place, at any angle, the diamond catches light and emits a beautiful sparkle, and I can't take my eyes away from it! Even when my fiance proposed, it was at night on the beach, and I was still able to see the scintillation from the ring! It is very symmetrical, and I never see flaws/smudges from inside the diamond. I've even received Read More

I think I am absolutely IN LOVE with my new engagement ring! My fiance chose the Firemark Princess Cut diamond, and I couldn't be happier with his choice. In any place, at any angle, the diamond catches light and emits a beautiful sparkle, and I can't take my eyes away from it! Even when my fiance proposed, it was at night on the beach, and I was still able to see the scintillation from the ring! It is very symmetrical, and I never see flaws/smudges from inside the diamond. I've even received many comments from women who have seen my ring, that it is just a BEAUTIFUL diamond, one of a kind. I wouldn't ask for anything better! Thank You, Diamond Specialists!

I absolutely LOVE my FireMark™ diamond. I've always liked Princess cut diamonds but my fiance didn't like them because they never look as good as ideal cut round diamonds. So we went shopping looking only for rounds. I saw that the FireMark™ was a new cut so we decided to give it a shot...I still thought I would end up with an ideal round. As soon as we saw the FireMark™ we were shocked and both knew that was the one to get. In fact my fiance bought it as soon as we saw how beautiful Read More

I absolutely LOVE my FireMark™ diamond. I've always liked Princess cut diamonds but my fiance didn't like them because they never look as good as ideal cut round diamonds. So we went shopping looking only for rounds. I saw that the FireMark™ was a new cut so we decided to give it a shot...I still thought I would end up with an ideal round. As soon as we saw the FireMark™ we were shocked and both knew that was the one to get. In fact my fiance bought it as soon as we saw how beautiful it was. I've gotten many, many compliments about my ring and I'm so happy we decided on the FireMark™.

Out of the many diamond companies that I shopped at, The Diamond Specialists is the only place that gave me the confidence I needed in Making a purchase that I would never forget. Russell's system, which consists of in-depth education, hands on experience, top notch service and access to hundreds of thousands of dollars in diamonds, is priceless. Russell is the only person who took time to educate me about diamond specifications without pressuring me to buy. I would recommend the diamond Read More

Out of the many diamond companies that I shopped at, The Diamond Specialists is the only place that gave me the confidence I needed in Making a purchase that I would never forget. Russell's system, which consists of in-depth education, hands on experience, top notch service and access to hundreds of thousands of dollars in diamonds, is priceless. Russell is the only person who took time to educate me about diamond specifications without pressuring me to buy. I would recommend the diamond specialist to all who are in the market for engagement rings.

I would like to personally thank Russell and his entire staff at The Diamond Specialists for helping me select a diamond engagement ring that my fiancé truly loves. And not only that, she has actually received numerous compliments from complete strangers! To anyone looking for an engagement ring, don't waste your time with other shops. It doesn't matter if they have fancy commercials or showrooms. I can guarantee that no one else will provide the same level of service and quality as Read More

I would like to personally thank Russell and his entire staff at The Diamond Specialists for helping me select a diamond engagement ring that my fiancé truly loves. And not only that, she has actually received numerous compliments from complete strangers! To anyone looking for an engagement ring, don't waste your time with other shops. It doesn't matter if they have fancy commercials or showrooms. I can guarantee that no one else will provide the same level of service and quality as Russell. From the very beginning I knew that this was the place for me. The "educational class" that all new clients receive helped me understand the 4 C's and how much or how little impact that each element had on the overall diamond and the cost. Throughout the process I felt comfortable, confident and in control...even if this was the biggest investment of my life.

The Diamond Specialists make the entire wedding ring experience pleasurable and memorable. During a time that is potentially stressful and intimidating, Russell and company provide comfort and piece of mind. From the initial meeting, where a thorough education of diamonds is provided, through the process of getting the completed ring, they cater to the customer's every need. By building rapport and getting to know the customer, they help keep ideas reasonable and within the customer's means Read More

The Diamond Specialists make the entire wedding ring experience pleasurable and memorable. During a time that is potentially stressful and intimidating, Russell and company provide comfort and piece of mind. From the initial meeting, where a thorough education of diamonds is provided, through the process of getting the completed ring, they cater to the customer's every need. By building rapport and getting to know the customer, they help keep ideas reasonable and within the customer's means while making accommodations to guarantee the customer's satisfaction. We are truly appreciative of the knowledge, support, and patience provided by The Diamond Specialists. The ring (diamond and customized setting) has exceeded our expectations thus making us committed customers. We would recommend The Diamond Specialists to any couple who is searching for the perfect start to their wedding bliss.

We went in looking for a ring and came out with an education and the ring of our dreams. We were surprised when although "just browsing" Russell sat us down and took the time to educate us on what to look for when purchasing a diamond. He didn't merely hand us a brochure as the others had done but gave us actual hands-on training. This was not only educational but fun as well and made the whole experience of purchasing a wedding ring an enjoyable experience rather than a stressful one. No one Read More

We went in looking for a ring and came out with an education and the ring of our dreams. We were surprised when although "just browsing" Russell sat us down and took the time to educate us on what to look for when purchasing a diamond. He didn't merely hand us a brochure as the others had done but gave us actual hands-on training. This was not only educational but fun as well and made the whole experience of purchasing a wedding ring an enjoyable experience rather than a stressful one. No one wants to be duped by a slick talking salesperson but at the Diamond Specialists you can buy knowing that Russell and his staff won't try to push you into buying something you don't want and can help you find what you are looking for or can create it for you. As for the ring, he ordered a diamond to our specifications and created a one-of-a-kind design for our setting. While the setting was being crafted he kept us abreast of its creation with computer renderings of its design. We will definitely recommend Russell and his staff at the Diamond Specialsits to all of our friends and family.

We met Russell and the Diamond Specialists staff at the very first wedding expo we attended. We didn't know much about diamonds but decided to attend his diamond education session. It was the best decision we ever made. Russell patiently explained the 4 C's of what to look for in a diamond. I ended up buying a beautiful custom made diamond ring for my fiancée Kara. We were so impressed that we also bought my ring there as well. We went in and explained what kind of wedding ring I wanted. Read More

We met Russell and the Diamond Specialists staff at the very first wedding expo we attended. We didn't know much about diamonds but decided to attend his diamond education session. It was the best decision we ever made. Russell patiently explained the 4 C's of what to look for in a diamond. I ended up buying a beautiful custom made diamond ring for my fiancée Kara. We were so impressed that we also bought my ring there as well. We went in and explained what kind of wedding ring I wanted. Russell had it custom made and it came out even better than I could have ever imagined. We wanted our rings to not only symbolize our commitment to each other but something that we would be proud of to have for the rest of our lives. Prices for both rings were extremely reasonable and much cheaper than any other big name jewelry store or chain. If I ever need to buy jewelry, The Diamond Specialists would be my one and only choice. Their knowledge, patience and selection are second to none. I highly recommend them.

The Diamond Specialist without a doubt is the best place to find the ring or diamond you have been looking for. With Russell you will know exactly what you are getting and paying for and what makes your diamond unique, instead of those other shops where you cross your fingers and take their word for it. Every shop I went to gave me the same talk and same prices, which all seemed good at the time, until I went to The Diamond Specialists. From the first time we shook hands, till now we appreciate Read More

The Diamond Specialist without a doubt is the best place to find the ring or diamond you have been looking for. With Russell you will know exactly what you are getting and paying for and what makes your diamond unique, instead of those other shops where you cross your fingers and take their word for it. Every shop I went to gave me the same talk and same prices, which all seemed good at the time, until I went to The Diamond Specialists. From the first time we shook hands, till now we appreciate Russell's experience, knowledge, integrity and honesty. We left The Diamond Specialist with the ring we wanted and a new understanding of how to look at rings and diamonds that we did not get anywhere else. The only place we will go to buy our next ring or diamond is with Russell and his staff at The Diamond Specialist.

My search for the perfect engagement ring started before I even stepped into a showroom. I searched the web. Looked at all the sites. Read up on all the information I could. Feeling confident, I visited a number of popular diamond retailers here in Hawaii. Their showrooms were large, with display cases full of diamond rings. I sat down with numerous sales persons eager to show me diamond after diamond. After a few stores it all became quite confusing and overwhelming. After a few weeks of Read More

My search for the perfect engagement ring started before I even stepped into a showroom. I searched the web. Looked at all the sites. Read up on all the information I could. Feeling confident, I visited a number of popular diamond retailers here in Hawaii. Their showrooms were large, with display cases full of diamond rings. I sat down with numerous sales persons eager to show me diamond after diamond. After a few stores it all became quite confusing and overwhelming. After a few weeks of searching I came across The Diamond Specialists. I gave them a call and spoke with Russell. He told me to come in and he would be glad to help me find the right diamond. I visited the very next day preparing myself for another retail nightmare. But I was in for a surprise. Before I even looked at a single diamond Russell spent time educating me. From the 4Cs to certificates of authenticity. I thought my research on the web was sufficient but I was wrong. For Russell, selling me a diamond wasn't as important as giving me the knowledge and confidence so when I did purchase a diamond I knew I would be making the right choice. With this knowledge I was able to tell him exactly what I was looking for. From there Russell began to show me diamonds that fit my criteria but more importantly my budget. In the end, I did purchase the perfect engagement ring from The Diamond Specialists and I'm glad I did. My experience at The Diamond Specialists was wonderful. The fact that they spend the time to educate their customers first is what sets them apart. They made what could otherwise be a stressful decision quite easy. I would recommend The Diamond Specialists anyone looking to purchase a quality diamond from and exceptional, knowledgeable staff.

Dear Russell, Thank you for making my search for an engagement ring one that I won't ever forget. It started out as a scary venture and I was truly "clueless" as to where to begin and what was involved in selecting a diamond. Being referred by a friend, I had my skepticisms about sales pitches, inflated pricing, and everything else that goes along with such a big purchase. The time that you took to sit down and educate me on what to look for in the selection process and answering all of Read More

Dear Russell, Thank you for making my search for an engagement ring one that I won't ever forget. It started out as a scary venture and I was truly "clueless" as to where to begin and what was involved in selecting a diamond. Being referred by a friend, I had my skepticisms about sales pitches, inflated pricing, and everything else that goes along with such a big purchase. The time that you took to sit down and educate me on what to look for in the selection process and answering all of my questions left me at ease. I felt no pressure to buy and your demeanor, honesty and expertise is what sets you apart from the rest. I still remember you telling me to not purchase from the 1st jeweler I visit but to shop around and see what is out there. Well, after visiting several other locations I knew that I would be purchasing my diamond from you. Thank you Russell, you truly are "The Diamond Specialist"!

The Diamond Specialists helped me to fulfill my dream of owning a beautiful super ideal diamond pendant. Russ took such patience in explaining the nuances of this precious stone that its value has even more significance for me. They intently listened to what I was looking for and offered several options in a timely manner before I decided on "the one". In these economic times, The Diamond Specialists, demonstrated that they are able to work within a customer's parameters without Read More

The Diamond Specialists helped me to fulfill my dream of owning a beautiful super ideal diamond pendant. Russ took such patience in explaining the nuances of this precious stone that its value has even more significance for me. They intently listened to what I was looking for and offered several options in a timely manner before I decided on "the one". In these economic times, The Diamond Specialists, demonstrated that they are able to work within a customer's parameters without compromising quality, and exquisite workmanship.

Russell and the team at The Diamond Specialists provided an honest and excellent quality of service and delivered a most exquisite product. Their dedication to providing the best product for best price - they will always have my highest recommendation to my friends and family. For about a year, my fiancé and I shopped in Honolulu, Vegas and Colorado looking for the perfect ring; we just weren't satisfied. The Diamond Specialists came highly recommended by several of my friends, so we Read More

Russell and the team at The Diamond Specialists provided an honest and excellent quality of service and delivered a most exquisite product. Their dedication to providing the best product for best price - they will always have my highest recommendation to my friends and family. For about a year, my fiancé and I shopped in Honolulu, Vegas and Colorado looking for the perfect ring; we just weren't satisfied. The Diamond Specialists came highly recommended by several of my friends, so we decided to drop by and meet with Russell Oshita. He patiently educated us about diamonds, informed us of how other retail stores over price their diamonds, and explained the trick behind the intense sales pitches. We told him our budget and that we preferred emerald or princess cut and he was very willing to work with us to find our perfect stone. Russell suggested a diamond that was a combination of both cuts - the Asscher cut. We were a little skeptical at first because we had never seen one in person, but when we got to see several stones for inspection we were quite surprised on how much we loved it! He recommended the best stone and we purchased it that day. Russell worked with us to design the ring and find the perfect setting. When I saw my ring for the first time I was so happy and LOVED it. I have a unique setting, with an unusual cut diamond - it matches me and it's just what I dreamed of. I have worn the ring for a couple of months now and have received numerous compliments.