Engagement Rings in Staten 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 St George Terminal, walking home through the Verrazzano Bridge. 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 Staten Island. Worth Every One.
By Subway
SIR + Subway from St George Terminal to SIR to St George, Staten Island Ferry to Whitehall, R to Union St, G to Nassau Ave, 75 min. driving is much faster. 35 minutes via the Verrazzano.
By Car
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge to BQE North, exit Metropolitan Ave to Skillman, 35 min. free street parking on Skillman Ave and Humboldt St.
Open Tue, Thu, Fri 11am to 5pm. Sat 11am to 6pm. Sun 11am to 4pm. Walk-ins welcome. Appointments also available. Book here →
Your Staten Island Evening
You had dinner at Enoteca Maria on Hyatt Street, where the grandmothers cook. Tonight it was Nonna Adelina from Puglia, and the orecchiette with broccoli rabe was made the way it has been made in her family for four generations. Your partner asked for the recipe. Adelina smiled and shook her head. You walked to the St George Ferry Terminal and boarded the 8:30 boat. The Statue of Liberty passed on your left, lit green against the black water. Manhattan grew in front of you like a screen turning on. At Whitehall you took the J train over the Williamsburg Bridge and got off at Marcy Ave. The walk to the studio was eight minutes through quiet blocks. Sue met you at the door with the lights already low. She had three stones waiting: a round, an oval, and a cushion. She placed them on a velvet cloth next to a card that read your partner's ring size. She remembered from the email. The conversation was unhurried. The ferry ride home would take 25 minutes, and you would spend it looking at the skyline and thinking about which stone caught the light the way your partner's eyes do.
Rings Our Staten Island 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 Staten Island
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 Staten Island. 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 Staten Island Couples Choose Us
Staten Island is the borough that does not perform for an audience. You have a yard. You know your neighbors. The Italian deli on your corner has been there since your father was a kid. You drive to work or you take the ferry, and either way you are home by dinner. Life here is built around family, and the choices you make reflect that. You are not looking for a ring from a brand. You are looking for a ring from a person. Sue Kim is a sole owner who meets every client herself. She works with lab-grown diamonds and recycled gold because the material should be as honest as the work. Prices start at $1,450, which means the money you save goes toward the house, the wedding, the life you are actually building. The ferry ride to Whitehall, then the J train to Williamsburg, takes under an hour. For a ring your partner will wear for fifty years, that is nothing.
Where to Propose Near Staten Island
The Staten Island Ferry at night, free and iconic. Stand on the upper deck as the boat passes the Statue of Liberty. The wind picks up in the channel and the skyline stretches across the entire horizon. The outbound trip, Manhattan receding behind you, is more dramatic than the approach. Time it for a clear Friday at 9 PM when the boat is half empty. Snug Harbor Cultural Center, the 83-acre campus on the North Shore, has a Chinese Scholar's Garden with winding paths, koi ponds, and hand-carved stone archways. The garden is small and enclosed and feels like stepping into a Song Dynasty painting. Visit on a weekday afternoon. Admission is five dollars. You will be alone.
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 Staten Island 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