Distinctive Gem

I purchased a drop dead gorgeous AVC stone from AVI, and words cannot describe the beauty. Besides the fact that the AVC is the most gorgeous, perfectly cut, perfectly colored stone I've ever seen- this man goes above and beyond for his customers. Being that I spent under $2000 (definitely a lot less than his usual customers) he still provided me with 110% amazing customer service. Any time of day, he answered all my crazy questions. Jonathan just wants his customers to be happy, he's so kind and understanding. I will never purchase diamonds/moissanites from any other vendor. Only AVI. His wife is also VERY kind and helpful. I just can't say enough good things about this company. They are AMAZING!

So, from the start, my fiancée and I were against buying from the "big box" retail stores at the mall. I came across Distinctive Gem and their work through a Reddit recommendation. I decided on a lab grown diamond and the hearts and arrows cushion cut just stood out to both of us. Long story short, I reached out to Jonathan and he made the process so easy and was there to answer any questions I might have. I was hesitant to buy a stone/ring sight unseen (I saw images, but not in person), but the process was so simple and I was not let down once I had the end result in my hand. Excellent work and am definitely returning to purchase the matching wedding band!

I can not say enough about my experience working with Jonathan. We have truly collaborated on everything from my stone selection and now have moved on to begin the process of a bespoke setting for the amazing Heritage Emerald Cut stone I chose.

Jonathan is patient, enthusiastic and genuinely excited when the client finds the perfect match. I am a very detail oriented and visual person so Jon made sure to send me pictures, videos and follow up phone calls to make sure we were on track.

In today's brick and mortar, fast paced world, there aren't many like Rhino. I'm truly honored that he is the one making my ring! If you want to work with someone who wants to give you the most beautiful end result while absolutely respecting your budget, shoot Jon an email. You won't be sorry!

This is the fourth AV stone I've owned (both cushion and european round diamonds) - they're all stunning, but this stone - a 1.767ct AVR - is my holy grail. The transaction was flawless, with Jonathan always going above and beyond to make the customer happy. I received a video on request comparing two stones I was deciding between, which ultimately did help me choose. He sent the stone directly to the ring designer for me, so I didn't even get to see it until about 5-6 weeks later. When I opened that box for the first time I was *blown away*. I'm just awestruck that such beauty exists, and so grateful that I am able to enjoy it every day. Thank you, Jonathan!

This is the first time I've worked with Jonathan, but let me tell you what a "wow" experience I had with him. I couldn't decide between two diamonds so he held both of them for me until I did make decision. No pressure from whatsoever. In fact, he went above and beyond by making a comparison video of the two as well as a spotlight video. Communication was responsive and quick! Jonathan made buying this diamond fun (got to play with interactive videos) stress free, and he gets just as excited as you do! You will be so happy you decided to go with August Vintage! Oh and I bought the 1.72 J VS1 August Vintage Cushion

I recently purchased a diamond from Jonathan. The whole experience was great, I had many questions and Jonathan took the time to answer them in detail. I ended up buying a diamond that was very beautiful and also for a good value according to the independent appraiser. Overall I'm very happy with the experience purchasing this diamond from Jonathan. Thanks!

Distinctive Gem is the best place to buy diamonds period. Jonathan was so nice and patient with me. I ordered a ring and less than a week later he got it made for me, and right in time for Christmas Eve! I couldn't have asked for a better experience, he really does make miracles happen. I can't thank him and everyone else at Distinctive Gem enough. The Hearts and Arrows Cushion Cut is gorgeous. My fiancée loved it! Do yourself a favor and buy from them, you won't regret it!

Johnathan Weingarten goes above and beyond customer service. I didn't feel like a number. He made me feel important and that is something that seems to be dying out. He was such a pleasure to work and it breaks my heart that I am not wearing one of his rings. His creative mind just left me floored! Unfortunately I went with a local jeweler as I live in Canada and it was a hard decision to make. If I lived in the US I would have 100% gone with him. Throughout our emails, Johnathan was super kind, professional and enthusiastic! You can tell he just loves what he does and there are not very many people who can say they do. I do look forward to working with Johnathan someday, hopefully in the near future. Thank you for everything you have done for me :)

I cannot recommend Jonathan at Distinctive Gem enough! From first contact to post-delivery follow-up, communication has been timely, efficient, and on-point.

Jonathan with Distinctive Gem was amazing! He helped me find the perfect pair of lab created diamonds within my specs. Jonathan made the buying process so easy and his knowledge and expertise of diamonds is in my opinion unmatchable. Jonathan vetted the stones himself and provided detailed analysis of the stones providing GIA and AGS stats. The analysis made the decision process quite easy. Jonathon went above and beyond and was absolutely fantastic. I am an instant customer for life.