I found the Chicago Diamond and Jewelry Exchange ""Chidexx"" in a Crains Chicago Business article. I met with Shari at the Chidexx/Bjeweled Designer Jewelry Collection location at 64 East Walton. Shari provided excellent diamond perspective and education. Once we determined my diamond criteria needs Shari brought in six diamonds meeting my diamond criteria requirements for viewing. We viewed the diamonds in different lighting to determine which had the best performance. Shari showed great patience and her presentation was unbiased. There was no pressure to buy. I tested Chidexx against the street and building jewelers on Wabash. Nobody came close to matching the pricing and selection at Chidexx. The pricing was transparent. Chidexx charge a brokerage fee of 7% over dealer invoice. Shari showed me the dealer invoice to confirm the math. No other jewelry store visited would disclose the vendor invoice.
Pros: Great diamond education, great pricing, outstanding design consultation, relaxed atmosphere
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