Engagement Rings in Long Island City, Queens
"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 Court Square, walking home through Gantry Plaza. 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.
12 Minutes from Long Island City. Worth Every One.
By Subway
G from Court Square to Court Square to Nassau Ave (G train south), 15 min. walk south on Skillman Ave. Short ride, easy transfer.
By Car
Queens Blvd to BQE South, exit Metropolitan Ave, 12 min. street parking on Skillman is free after 7pm.
Open Tue, Thu, Fri 11am to 5pm. Sat 11am to 6pm. Sun 11am to 4pm. Walk-ins welcome. Appointments also available. Book here →
Your Long Island City Evening
You sat at the bar at Casa Enrique, the Michelin-starred Mexican place on 5th Street where the mole negro takes three days to make and the mezcal list is longer than most wine lists. Afterward, you walked to Gantry Plaza and stood between the restored gantry cranes, the ones with the red paint peeling in layers, and watched the Manhattan skyline do what it does at 9 PM: turn into a wall of light. The Pepsi-Cola sign glowed behind you. Your partner said something about the future. You caught the G at Court Square. Seven minutes later, you were at Metropolitan Ave in Williamsburg. The studio is east of the station, on a street with trees and brick row houses. Sue opened the door and sat you at a table. No glass cases. No overhead music. She asked how you met. She asked what your partner wears. Then she brought out five rings on a wooden tray and let the work speak. You stayed for an hour. It felt like twenty minutes.
Rings Our Long Island City 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 Long Island City
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, 12 minutes from Long Island City. 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 Long Island City Couples Choose Us
Long Island City understands reinvention. A decade ago, these were loading docks and empty lots. Now MoMA PS1 is your local museum and the waterfront is lined with parks where the cranes used to be. You moved here because you saw what the neighborhood was becoming, not what it was. You take the G train, which means you already think of Williamsburg as a neighboring stop, not a destination. Choosing an independent studio over a jewelry chain is the same calculation you made when you chose LIC over Manhattan: you looked past the obvious option and found something better. Smaller, more intentional, run by someone who chose this work the way you chose this neighborhood.
Where to Propose Near Long Island City
Gantry Plaza State Park, on the piers between the restored gantry cranes, at sunset. The Manhattan skyline is directly across the water, close enough that you can read the signs on the buildings. The wooden pier at the south end is the quietest spot. Go on a weekday. Hunters Point South Park's crescent lawn, south of the new development, has a lookout point with an unobstructed view of the United Nations and Midtown. The "Luminescence" moon sculpture is nearby. Wait for the city lights to come on.
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 Long Island City 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