Gilger Designs is completely family owned and operated with three generations of goldsmiths and jewelry experts.

“We love everything in our industry and it shows in our work and our attitudes when we help our clients,” said Mike Gilger. 

The art of true goldsmithing is a dying art. We made a decision, years ago, that we would learn everything we could about goldsmithing — not silversmithing; not stones — everything goldsmithing. The art is shown in the handmade, forged, fabricated, assembled and beautifully finished true one of a kind work.

Mike Gilger has thousands of copyrights on his jewelry designs and more are added daily.

“We never rest designing jewelry,” Gilger said. “We are always finding inspiration that drives us to make stunning pieces. Nature’s beauty is one of our major inspirations, and you can see this in our pieces. Our strongest driving force is love.”

Gems and goldsmithing is a mystery and a science. We at Gilger’s understand that the average person doesn’t know everything about goldsmithing and diamond grading this is why Gilgers will help you learn and understand everything you need to know to make the best decision possible.

“We honor and treasure earning your trust by offering only the finest gems and jewelry available,” Gilger said. “We pride ourselves in taking the time to educate our clients about the art and science of gold, gems and jewelry. Watching our clients leave with the brightest smiles warms our souls and motivates us to continue with our high standards and ethics.

“Hearing our clients say over and over again how much they love our work is very satisfying. This also inspires us to continue create jewelry designs that are one of a kind, truly different and can never be found anywhere else, guaranteed.”

Nothing looks, tastes, smells and sings like our jewelry!

We also specialize in rare gems. A diamond, is a diamond, is a diamond, but the gems we use are rare, mystical, and extremely hard to find. Very few people have ever seen 80 percent or more of the gems we carry, collect and use in our originals.

Leave your reservations at the door. Gilger’s will never betray your trust. The level of understanding and knowledge you will gain by visiting with us will truly change the way you look at, gems, diamonds, gold and jewelry forever.

Come into Gilger’s Designs today at 236 Main St. in Ames.