At Christopher’s Fine Jewelry, it’s not just about helping you select that perfect piece –it’s about creating lasting memories.

Christopher's Fine Jewelry is locally owned and has been since 1980. Christopher’s has been the trusted, local source for beautiful diamonds, unique jewelry and rare coins. Our philosophy has always been a simple one. We ensure that our valued customers receive the finest crafted jewelry and highest quality diamonds that Des Moines has to offer, at a fair and competitive price. You’ll find all of this and more at Christopher’s Fine Jewelry.

The Exclusive Value Guarantee

Our Value Guarantee states that any in-stock jewelry item will appraise for at least 50% more than its original selling price. For example, if you purchase an item for $500, Christopher’s guarantees that a retail appraisal from any retail jeweler will be at least $750 or we’ll give you your money back! Simply bring the item back to Christopher’s within 10 days of the purchase date, in new-original condition, accompanied by sales receipt and appraisal. No other Iowa jewelry store offers this type of guarantee.

Diamond Selection

Christopher’s has the best selection of certified diamonds in Des Moines. We’ll take the time to educate you and help you choose the diamond that is perfect for you. Our selection of settings and engagement rings is one of the best of any Iowa jewelry store. Christopher’s offers a free insurance appraisal with any jewelry purchase over $500.

That Special Look

Christopher’s is the only Des Moines area jewelry store to design its own line of custom jewelry pieces. That Special Look offers a wide variety of settings and hand-selected gemstones for a piece like no other.

Rare Coins

Christopher’s Rare Coins offers a better selection of rare coins and precious metals than any other Iowa coin dealer. Christopher’s is also a top coin buyer of estates and collections of all sizes.

Christopher’s Rare Coins is the only coin dealer in Iowa that is a member in good standing of the American Numismatic Association, Central States Numismatic Society, the Iowa Jewelers Association and Jewelers of America.

In addition, owner Chris Seuntjens is a past president of the Iowa Numismatic Association.

Why Christopher's?

We know that you have many options available when purchasing diamonds, jewelry and engagement settings. Christopher’s takes pride in being one of the few locally owned stores with a long history of offering top-quality pieces at a fair price.

Our customers are also our friends, and we want you to be a friend for life! You won’t find this type of relationship with the big box retailers or online superstores.

In addition to a large selection of beautiful pieces, Christopher’s also offers:

• Custom design and remounting
• Free prong and stone inspection
• Free ultrasonic cleaning
• Lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects on new jewelry
• Guaranteed repair service takes 3-5 business days or less
• Layaway on in-stock items for six months, no interest, 20% down
• Financing for six months, no interest
• Used jewelry buying and trading
• Three-year warranty and free replacement batteries for life on all Seiko watches
• Everyday best pricing so you don’t have to wait for a sale
• No high-pressure, commissioned salespeople

Services

Jewelry Repair

Because Christopher’s Fine Jewelry treats your jewelry as though it were our own, we employ the most qualified jeweler in the region to repair your jewelry. When you leave your jewelry with us, you can leave with the peace of mind that no one else will take better care or provide you with a faster turnaround time.

Christopher’s offers guaranteed repair service most of which is done in 3-5 business days or less. We also offer free stone and prong inspection, free ultrasonic cleaning, a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects on new jewelry, and a three-year warranty, plus free replacement batteries for life, on all Seiko watches.

We Buy Gold

Christopher's Client Commission Program

Refer a friend to Christopher’s and we’ll pay you 10% of their total old gold sales! (up to $100.00)

Christopher’s is the place to sell your old gold jewelry, sterling silver, larger diamonds, rare coins, currency, gold, silver and platinum bullion.

Since 1980, our reputation for paying top prices, as well as for honesty, integrity and respect for the customer has made Christopher’s the place to sell your unwanted valuables. At Christopher’s, we are so confident that we will give you the best price, we invite you to shop around, get your best price, and then see us.

After we inspect your valuables, we’ll give you an explanation of what we are offering. Upon acceptance of our offer, you will receive immediate payment with local check or cash.

What’s My Gold Worth?

• Christopher’s calculates the price of your gold based on the current price of gold.
• We then go through your items in front of you and separate the different carats of gold and pull out any non-gold items.
• We then weigh each karat group by the penny weight, which is the standard for the industry. There are 20 penny weights per troy ounce.
• Most gold jewelry is not pure gold. For Example, 10k gold usually assays at 39.5% and 14k gold usually assays at 55.5%.
• Christopher’s deals with the top refiner in the nation. Because of the high volume of gold Christopher’s refines, the refiner pays Christopher’s a very small percentage under the melt value of the gold. In return, we pay our customers significantly more than the competition. In fact, many gold buyers in the region sell their old gold to us.