5 /5 Alyssa Adams: This is the best jewelry store Ive ever been to. My now husband and I started our engagement ring journey at Santillan, where we met Marty. He was informational but never came off as a know-it-all, helped me narrow down what I wanted in a ring, and encouraged us to look at other shops because he genuinely wanted me to have an engagement ring that I loved, even if it meant it wasnt from him.
We went to at least five other Sacramento-area stores in the next month, mostly other small businesses, and nothing compared to the rings that I found at Santillan. We went back and had a custom ring designed based off of the ring I loved most, as that thin ring was more decorative and didnt look like it would hold up to 50+ years of daily wear. Marty was helpful with all his suggestions and made sure the ring was thick enough to withstand daily wear while making it even more beautiful than the original.
The ring was inexpensive compared to other stores, but it was higher quality and far more unique than any other we had seen. We had numerous consultations to make sure the ring was exactly right before getting a wax mold (see photo) I could try on to make sure it looked good. It did. :)
My husband then got his wedding band custom designed at Santillan after finding a ring he liked online, and Marty ordered the gems in advance and had us pick out the ones we liked best to go into the ring. He offered helpful advice in creating the ring to make sure that it would last a lifetime and could be resized easily (if needed in the future) due to the design.
You simply cannot get this level of service anywhere else. Ive sent all my soon-to-be-engaged friends to Santillan. We plan on coming back for more custom pieces if/when the occasion rises. Santillan Jewelers is truly a gem.
