Custom Jewelry and so much more!
Thomas James and Bechtold’s Jewelry continues the century tradition of quality jewelry and exceptional service. They are a fourth generation family run store that has been serving the Sioux Falls Jewelry Store needs since 1902. When you go onto their website, you’ll see images of the original store as well as the ability to learn about their rich history and expertise with all things fine crafted jewelry. They specialize in bridal sets, custom jewelry designs, necklaces, watches, gems, loose diamonds, wedding rings, in-house repairs and more.
One of their services that really stuck out to me was the in-house repairs. When someone inherits a family heirloom or needs repair on their prized possession, Thomas James and his trained team can repair in-house, eliminating the need to ship your piece across the country and have your piece handled by someone you don’t know or trust. They even repair and replace for other jewelry stores in the Sioux Falls area. They set the gold standard for quality work in the Sioux Empire area!
This sun necklace was given to me by my mother back when I was a teenager. She’s always been a fan of diamonds, jewelry and “bling” and would often gift me jewelry pieces. When Thomas James and Bechtold Jewelry reached out to me to partner together, the idea came to take this precious necklace and see what could be made of something new with it. With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, the thought arose to incorporate these diamonds into a new piece with the birthstones of my children and husband, of whom made me a mother. While there’s nothing wrong with this piece, the head jewelry designer and diamond mastermind, Thomas, had the idea to preserve this necklace still in a way that would reflect my mother more, with her birthstone.
Cue all of the emotions when I saw these two new masterpieces (below)! My sun pendant necklace now has a citrine birthstone in the center to represent my mother’s birthday month. Thomas picked up on my jewelry style being more minimalistic with a hint of added interest, which is spot on! The masterpiece that Thomas James and Bechtold jewelry created for me has a silver band with a elegant swirl of rose gold, which are the two metals that are in my color season, Summer. The diamonds you see in my ring are taken from my mothers necklace she gave me. Diamond is also my birthstone being an April baby. In the center you’ll see my husband and I’s birthstones, he’s an October birthday. Then you’ll see my two kids’ birthstones hugging those two. I have an October birthday and an August birthday for our children.
These two pieces mean more to me than Thomas and his team will ever know. I consider my mother to be my best friend and her reimagined necklace now highlights her and our bond more than the original piece with solely the diamonds did. I’ll think of her and have her with me, near my heart, every time I wear it. For the ring… I don’t even know where to being. It is the most perfect sentiment to the family I have created with my husband, Spencer. Together, with God, we have created two beautiful miracles that are my entire world. Every day I can look down and know that their presence is with me as I work and push myself to provide for them the best life that I can. I now have this ring that I can wear every day to remind me of them, my connection with my husband and the beautiful family we have.
I cannot even begin to thank Thomas and his team enough for the amazing work they created for me. The creativity, the dedication, and the quality of their work not only speaks for itself but is beyond anything I’ve experienced before. If you’re looking for anything, literally anything, regarding any jewelry pieces that you want created, that you’re looking for, or that you need appraised, they are your people! They pride themselves on their work, their reputation and their attention to detail. You will not be disappointed!
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