State Street Jewelers - Geneva, IL - John A. Christensen, G.G. Jewelry Designs

Providing the best in Service, Quality, and Craftsmanship for over 25 years

Store Hours:
  Sunday 12:00 - 4:00 PM

  Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri.
  9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

  Thursday
  9:30 AM- 8:00 PM

  Saturday
  9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

John A. Christensen, is a Graduate Gemologist through G.I.A. (Gemological Institute of America). If you have any questions you would like to ask about Diamonds or Colored Stones, please feel free to send an email, and you will get a prompt response.

He has been building and repairing fine Jewelry since 1983 in the Des Moines area, before moving to the Fox Valley in January of 2000. He joined State Street Jewelers in October of 2003, as a sales and design consultant.

John's Schedule

See a Collection of Jewelry, that was hand crafted by John, HERE

The above are examples of work by John, while at State Street Jewelers. (Flash is required to view these pictures)

Ladies Rings -
Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5

Sliding Diamond Rings

Gent's Rings -
Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4

These pictures are of past pieces
that were made-to-order.

John was trained as a full service bench Jeweler, specializing in made-to-order pieces.

Skilled at wax carving, casting, masters and mold making for multiple pieces such as service pins, all methods of stone setting, and complete fabrication of Jewelry.

Below is an example of a custom wax carving, casting, and setting. This was all done by John, except for the Platinum casting.

John's Floating Diamond Ring
24K Gold with Yellow Diamonds
Platinum with Colorless Diamonds

John's Jewelry Design Awards include:

FIRST PLACE in the 2003 Illinois Jeweler's Association competition for an 18K and Platinum Diamond Ring (pictured at right, upper left of the graphic).

Other awards:
FIRST PLACE, AND BEST OF SHOW IN 1999 at the Iowa Jeweler's Association Design Competition. Michael M. Dyber carved this new "Luminaires™" Ametrine, hand crafted by John in 14K yellow gold, accented by diamonds in white gold tubing. This piece competed on a National level in January of 2000, at the Jewelers of America International Show in New York City. One of only 32 regional winners in the U.S.

John also recieved a FIRST PLACE Award in the 1998 Iowa show for an Ametrine and Diamond pendant, and SECOND PLACE at the same competition in 1997.

John also has a certificate in Web Site Development from the Illinois Institute of Art in Schaumburg, IL, and is the webmaster for statestreetjewelers.com

We welcome your comments.

Boulder Opal in
14K yellow Gold