Engagement Rings in Great Neck, Long Island
"You already know. You've known for a while now. That quiet certainty when you look at them across a restaurant table, on the subway platform at Great Neck LIRR, walking home through Northern Boulevard. The ring is just the last piece of a decision your body already made."
Haejin Jewelry. A woman-owned studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Lab-grown diamonds. Recycled gold. As featured in Brownstoner and Plan with Laur.
35 Minutes from Great Neck. Worth Every One.
By LIRR
LIRR from Great Neck to Great Neck LIRR to Penn Station, then L train to Lorimer, 55 min. or skip the train and make it a day in Williamsburg
By Car
LIE West to BQE, exit Metropolitan Ave, 35 min. free lot on Manhattan Ave, two blocks north of the studio.
Open Tue, Thu, Fri 11am to 5pm. Sat 11am to 6pm. Sun 11am to 4pm. Walk-ins welcome. Appointments also available. Book here →
Your Great Neck Evening
You had lamb shank with sour cherry rice at Ravagh on Middle Neck Road, the Persian restaurant where the saffron turns everything golden and the basmati has a tahdig crust your partner keeps stealing from your plate. You split pistachio ice cream. Outside, the sidewalk was still warm. Great Neck on a weeknight feels like a small city that forgot it was part of Long Island: couples walking past the kosher bakery, teenagers outside the tea shop, Farsi and Mandarin mixing in the air near the LIRR overpass. You drove tonight. The LIE was clear, and forty minutes later you pulled onto a residential block in Williamsburg that felt quieter than Great Neck Plaza. Sue buzzed you in. The studio was lit by a single lamp over a table covered in dark linen. She set out three oval-cut stones and a loupe. Your partner picked up the middle one and held it under the light for a long time. Sue waited. She has a way of knowing when silence is the most useful thing in the room.
Rings Our Great Neck Clients Love
These are starting points. Every ring is built to order in our studio. Your stone, your metal, your size. Nothing is pulled from a case.
How to Design Your Engagement Ring Near Great Neck
Whether you start online or visit us in person, every ring at Haejin Jewelry is made to order. There is no inventory to browse, no display case to lean over. You design something that exists nowhere else in the world. Here's how it works.
1. Explore
Start with our online Ring Builder to browse settings, shapes, and metals. Or use our Custom 3D Design tool to build something from scratch. You can also skip straight to a consultation if you'd rather talk it through in person.
2. Consult
Walk in or book a private appointment at our Williamsburg studio, 35 minutes from Great Neck. Sue will sit with you, learn what you're drawn to, and guide you through diamonds, metals, and settings at your pace. Most visits are 30 to 45 minutes. No pressure, no upselling. Bring a mood board or bring nothing at all.
3. Create
Once you've chosen your design, we build it. For custom rings, that means 3D CAD modeling, revisions until every detail is right, and made-to-order production in recycled gold with an IGI-certified lab-grown diamond. Your ring is finished within a few weeks and shipped with free insured delivery. 60-day returns if anything isn't perfect.
Why Great Neck Couples Choose Us
Great Neck is a town that understands what things are worth. The houses on Arrandale Avenue are built to last. The Persian families who shaped Middle Neck Road brought a culture that treats jewelry as both art and inheritance. You grew up watching your mother hold a ring up to the light the way a jeweler would, studying the color, the clarity, the weight of the gold. You are not looking for a brand. You are looking for someone who understands craftsmanship the way your family does. Sue Kim runs her studio alone. Every consultation is private. Lab-grown diamonds and recycled gold keep the prices honest without compromising on quality. A 1.5-carat oval that would cost $12,000 at a Miracle Mile showroom starts around $3,500 here. The stone is identical. The experience is not.
Where to Propose Near Great Neck
Steppingstone Park at sunset, on the path that runs along the Long Island Sound where the Manhattan skyline appears as a low silhouette across the water. The park empties after 7 PM. Walk to the stone overlook near the northern edge and face west. The light turns the Sound copper for about fifteen minutes. Sands Point Preserve, the old Guggenheim estate, has formal gardens and a cliff trail that overlooks Hempstead Harbor. Visit on a weekday afternoon when the grounds are nearly empty. The pergola at the edge of the lawn feels like it belongs in another century.
What Our Clients Say
"Personal care from an expert jeweler. Sue reached out to me directly, helped me design the ring, helped me pick out a diamond, and negotiated on my behalf. I got a great deal for the size and quality of diamond and it's so beautiful. Honestly couldn't be happier."
"I had no idea what I wanted but Sue helped guide and educate me. She encouraged me to take my time in my decision as it was a big one! I didn't see the final creation until I was proposed to and I was blown away. Truly exactly what I wanted. I am so happy to support a small business in my neighborhood."
"Unlike other places I visited, it was obvious that Sue really cared about finding what was best for us, and not just trying to sell us the most expensive ring possible. If you go with Haejin you absolutely will not regret it and you will receive something better than you ever could've imagined."
"She helped me create the ring of my dreams. Sue involved me in the whole process, so I got to see the stone in person before moving forward, and got a mockup of the design as it was being made. The result is unreal. Local, woman-owned, and realistic pricing...I can't say enough good things about Haejin Jewelry."
"She guided me, explained all the different options, we iterated together to find something which my partner would like and then she manufactured our dream ring for us. Sue is incredibly warm and kind and I can only recommend anyone to go to her. My fiancee immediately said yes and she thinks the ring is 'just perfect.'"
"From the very beginning Sue made the entire experience feel so easy, thoughtful, and personal. She found the most incredible antique elongated cushion stone. Truly the ring I had been searching for my whole life, even in my dreams!! I truly cannot recommend Haejin enough."
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Questions from Great Neck Couples
Ready When You Are
No rush. No deposit. No commitment until you're sure. Just a conversation about what you're imagining, in a studio where nobody works on commission.
Most first visits are 30 to 45 minutes. Some couples bring mood boards. Some come with nothing but a budget and a feeling. Both are perfect.
Sue will walk you through diamonds, metals, and styles at your pace. You'll leave knowing exactly what you want and what it costs. Whether you come back is up to you.
Haejin Jewelry · 123 Skillman Ave STO, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211 · (917) 909-0249 · Tue, Thu, Fri 11am to 5pm · Sat 11am to 6pm · Sun 11am to 4pm · Walk-ins welcome