When I finally saved enough money to buy an engagement ring I set out to find the right jeweler. When I started to shop around I knew only a couple of things, like what the 4C's stood for (but not what to actually look for when considering them) and the budget that I had to work with. After shopping a couple of stores in Manhattan's jewelry district and in the Roosevelt Field Shopping Mall, I felt that salespeople were trying to take advantage of me. One day, my mother suggested that I try a place in the busy Bee Mall called Good Old Gold and that I should ask for Jonathan. My mother made this recommendation after speaking to one of her co-workers who has used Good Old Gold for many years. The next day I went to Good Old Gold and met Jonathan. For about an hour Jonathan taught me all about diamonds and what to look for when purchasing one. Jonathan spent this time with me not knowing if I was going to make a purchase from him. Jonathan then showed me a few diamonds that would be in my price range. When I narrowed it down to two, he put the better one under the microscope and blew it up on the television monitor. After taking me on a tour facet by facet only noting one tiny flaw, I decided to purchase the diamond. Jonathan was the only jeweler who did not try to take advantage of me, especially since I was only 22 years old. Jonathan let me put a hold on my credit card (without running it through) and let me take the ring to an independent appraiser of my choice with the option of returning it for ANY REASON AT ALL. This showed me that he had a lot of faith in the quality of his jewelry, prices and appraisals. The appraiser appraised the ring for 1.54 times more than the price Jonathan quoted to me. Finally I paid Jonathan for the ring with a feeling of confidence in his work. That night I proposed to my now finacée. She was amazed at how beautiful the ring and has gotten nothing but compliments from everyone that sees it. Since I made my purchase I have bought and necklace and a diamond bracelet from Good Old Gold. I strongly recommend that anyone wanting to purchase jewelry should visit Good Old Gold. I also recommend that any person looking to buy a diamond should ask for Jonathan personally.