Jewelry is one of your most personal belongings. Just at a glance, it tells a story about you – a story about your style, your loves and experiences, and maybe (especially in the case of heirloom jewelry) even a story about your family.

You can make jewelry even more personal – even more precious – by having it custom made. The artisans at Bergstrom Jewelers specialize in custom jewelry. We can take your ideas and craft them into the perfect piece, something that is uniquely yours. Or if you’re feeling creative, you could design your own piece with our CounterSketch program. Either way, you’ll get a beautiful, custom piece of jewelry for about the same price as a comparable ready-made piece.

Every Diamond Has a Story

And each one begins billions of years ago, hundreds of miles below the surface of the Earth. At that time, it was only molten magma. But a set of geologic events were set into motion that caused the magma to undergo tremendous temperature and pressure. Over time, that magma was compressed, crystallized, and forced toward the surface. A few diamonds actually made it to the surface, but most are found in deep mines, the largest of which are in Botswana, Russia, and Canada. Note that even though most are found in these areas, diamonds have been found all over the world, including the United States.

Even in the most productive diamond mines, extracting quality diamonds is an exhaustive process. To produce one carat of diamonds, miners sift through approximately 200-250 tons of ore. The average size of the diamond coming out of a mine is .10 carats, and even then, only 20% of mined diamonds are gem quality. Gem-quality diamonds are sorted based on size, shape, quality, and color. The sorted gems are sold at an invitation-only sale held only 10 times each year.