In 1981, Larry Congress moved his family from Peoria, Illinois to Southwest Florida. Breaking away from an established career in the jewelry industry, Larry became partners in a Bike and Boat rental business located at Casa Ybel Resort on Sanibel Island. Scot Congress soon joined him. Both father and son worked closely with the seasonal clientele at the resort and often told stories of Larry’s past occupation. In time it became clear to Larry that there was a need for a jeweler on the island.

His wife Dee, an avid “sheller,” solidified this feeling when she requested Larry to create an olive shell in gold from a perfect one she found on the beach. This simple act was the start of the Sealife by Congress™ line. In 1985, with only two showcases in the back of a shoe store at the Periwinkle Place shops, Larry, along with his wife Dee, proceeded to create, establish and grow the fine jewelry store Congress Jewelers is today. periwinkle-fountainWhen you visit Congress Jewelers, you will find their son Scot and his wife, Melissa, carrying on the family business with the same love and passion as when it was created.

Congress Jewelers features full service jewelry repair on the premises, along with having a complete production studio nearby, equipped with the most advanced technology available. Our jewelers are highly skilled in all aspects of jewelry repair and custom design. Our in-house jeweler is there to work directly with the customer to ensure complete satisfaction, whether it is a basic repair or complicated remounting procedure. Our years of experience in the jewelry industry allow us to complete highly difficult, detailed tasks that most other jewelers are not able to provide.  We understand that your pieces of jewelry, whether family heirlooms or new pieces, are cherished items.

Our customers can rest assured that their pieces will be handled with the utmost care while in our possession.  Congress Guarantee  Congress Jewelers is proud to be a member of the American Gem Society. Membership is limited to those firms which exhibit honesty, integrity, knowledge and expertise. There are less than 1,300 such accredited jewelry firms in the world. Every Congress Diamond is individually chosen to meet the highest Congress Jewelers standard. We guarantee a well-proportioned, balanced diamond yielding maximum brilliance, sparkle and beauty.

Congress Jewelers certifies that each diamond has been evaluated by our gemologists to assure the highest value and quality and adheres to the highest GIA and AGS standards. Congress Jewelers provides a free appraisal with every purchase to include a legitimate replacement value. Congress Jewelers offers a 30-day return policy if you are unsatisfied in any way. Congress Jewelers will offer a full trade-up value of your Congress Diamond towards the purchase of another Congress Diamond of greater value.