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Christopher Duquet Fine Jewelry

4.8 (191 reviews)
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A friend recommended Christopher to my husband and myself. Her opinion of him and everyone at Christopher Duquet was so right. From the moment we met Christopher we could feel his kindness and compassionate about his creations. Christopher listened to the love, history and stories behind each diamond we were using. He understood our vision and matched it with his expert artistry to create a unique, one of a kind and incredibly beautiful ring that will become a family heirloom. Christopher promises that when you come back every year he will give your piece a check up and free cleaning, for life. See, once you're a customer of Christopher's you become family. With the compliments I've received from my friends and even strangers of my ring has given me the opportunity to recommend Christopher. Christopher Duquet Jewelry is the only place to go to for caring service, fine and unique jewelry. Once you visit, I know you'll agree!

Engagement ring designed by Villi at Christopher Duquet Fine Jewelry
Rachel V.

Villi helped my fiancé create my dream ring for our engagement. She invested so much time and attention to detail to ensure my ring was perfect, including follow up consultation for my sizing. Both Villi and Christopher were attentive, kind, knowledgeable and answered all our questions. We will be returning to create our wedding bands here as well!

Oval with thin halo
Lauren E.

Villi from Christopher Duquet helped us design the most stunning engagement ring. She did an incredible job in understanding what we were looking for and incorporating any tweaks we wanted made. I had heard good things about Christopher Duquet, however when looking at pictures online I thought many of the styles didn't feel very 'me.' Don't get caught up on photos of what others wanted, because I promise that they can design exactly what YOU want. I recognized that right away when I met with Villi in person. I couldn't be happier!! I know I said don't get caught up in photos of others' desired styles, but if you're like me you want to see them anyway as another data point so I'm attaching a picture.

Veronica P.

My husband designed my engagement ring with Villi. She was able to take the image and symbols he had in his mind and turn it into a beautiful ring. I have received countless compliments on the ring design. Months later we both went back to have our wedding bands made and once again Villi craftily drew and created my husbands wedding band, and two simple bands to go on either side of my engagement ring. Every time we went into the store we experienced nothing but top professionalism and kindness from Christopher, Villi and the rest of the staff. I would highly recommend Christopher Duquet to anyone.

Max H.

I don't even know where to start!! I went in wanting to take my moms massive wedding ring and update it to be my wedding band! My expectations were met beyond belief! Not only were they able to restore the ring but the customer service was amazing! We worked with Villi who could possibly be the sweetest person in the whole world! She asked us so many thorough questions to get the design just right! We were also able to trade in some old gold to put towards our total too which was a nice surprise! Can't wait to go back for some more custom jewelry !

Our rings together (Wedding bands by Duquet).
Britt T.

Villi, Terran and Christopher are a wonderful team. I needed a jeweler that would patiently work with me to bring my intricate, custom, designed wedding band to life. My engagement ring was made by a boutique jeweler in NYC and wanted to work with someone local for our wedding bands. I'm glad I decided to go with this local (suburb of Chicago) jeweler rather than someplace downtown / jeweler's row. When Villi knew, right away, my engagement ring stones were Montana sapphires I immediately was put at ease and knew I'd be in good hands. I designed the initial sketch for my band and two trials with a wax mold and a few CADs later the ring was set to cast. I couldn't be happier with the experience and outcome of both our wedding bands. I was very involved in the entire process, start to finish, and like any bespoke project - this took time albeit there was no need for a rush. They know their craft very well; I'd highly recommend Christopher Duquet to anyone looking for a top-level jeweler that is intuitively artistic / can accomplish a "high art" design style. I look forward to collaborating on future pieces!

Stella C.

From start to finish, the process of redesigning my bridal set was seamless. Kendall and Christopher were incredibly helpful, kind and patient in helping bring my vision to life. With just a vague idea of what I wanted, and feeling overwhelmed, Christopher provided a sketch and helped design 3 stunning, one-of-a-kind rings that are definitely going to be treasured for many years to come. Highly recommended!

Pictures don't do justice to this stunning (extra sparkly) ring!

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Villi was so gracious and helpful, kept our budget in mind, while helping me find the ring of my dreams.

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Some places sell jewelry. Fuenfer Jewelers handles the things you can't replace…read more I brought in my father's ring to be resized. I thought it would be straightforward. When I picked it up, I cried. The team didn't just do the work, they treated it like it mattered, because they understood that it did. That's not something you can fake, and it's not something every jeweler knows how to do. They also helped me pick out a wedding band, which somehow felt less like shopping and more like sitting with people who genuinely wanted me to find the right one. No pressure, no pushing, just honest expertise. And when I needed a watch appraised, Brett Fuenfer took the time to walk me through everything. His knowledge is the kind you only get from someone who deeply loves the craft, and the care he brings shows in every interaction. To Brett and the entire Fuenfer team, thank you. You turned three separate visits into moments I won't forget.

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If I could give zero or negative stars, I would. This store and its ownership lack any semblance of…read morebusiness integrity or savvy. Shop there at your own risk, but I recommend you don't. Loads of other small business bead shops in the Chicagoland area won't scam and condescend to you. Visit #1 - Joe helped me select some beads and supplies, totaling $322. Toward the end, it got hectic, and all employees were preoccupied. I needed to get somewhere, and I had some questions to ask before finalizing my purchase. I eventually gave up, realizing they were too busy, and decided to purchase the items I had and return if I needed more. I told Joe I needed to leave to get somewhere on time and I'd like to check out. Instead of beginning the checkout process, he upsold me on other items. The checkout process took 15 minutes as they do not have an electronic register and process transactions manually. At no point did Joe mention that the checkout process would take longer than is typical when I said I needed to leave. I felt like I wasn't listened to and was being sold to without regard for my time or business. Throughout our interaction, I mentioned that I was new to beading and was purchasing supplies for a jewelry-making party. I mentioned that I wasn't sure I needed all these supplies and may need to return some. At no point did anybody mention the return policy is store credit or exchange only. Visit 2 - A week later, I had returns to make, about $99 worth. I called to ask about the return policy and was informed it was only an exchange or store credit. I politely asked if an exception could be made, considering this was not communicated before completing my purchase. The person I spoke with said she would ask the owner and call me back. They never called me back. I went in person with my boyfriend and we spoke with Joe. I told him I had items I needed to return and asked if it would be possible for an exception to be made to the policy, since I wasn't told the policy before they completed my transaction. He said no, that they only offer exchange and store credit. When I asked why an exception couldn't be made, he said, "Because that's how we've always done it." My boyfriend asked again if he would consider making an exception and Joe said he would ask Ayla. He went to the back to ask and returned, saying that Ayla said they would make an exception. I was appreciative, and we went to the counter to process the return. He used the card reader to attempt a return but kept getting an error message, and he said he did not know how to process a return. Regardless of whether a business offers returns/refunds, it is essential to understand the key functions of your systems. Eventually, we gave up trying to process the return, and he once again offered store credit and explained that the return policy was on their receipts. I told him that having the return policy only listed on the receipt and nowhere else when the return policy is no returns is not helpful because, at that point, the transaction is complete, and nothing can be done. This does not allow people to decide whether they want to make a non-returnable purchase. He responded, saying, "Well, we're a small business; we don't just want people to pay and to just say to them 'thank you for your money.'" (implying there is no way to get that money back now.) And yet there we were, in that exact situation. We asked if we could get our refund in cash. Mind you, there was a sign on the counter that said, "We're a small business, we prefer cash." implying they accept cash and likely have it in the register. He said he would ask Ayla. He went to the back once more, which is separated from the store by a curtain. Shortly after he went back, we heard Ayla (the owner) SCREAMING "NO. NO!! ABSOLUTELY NOT! I DON'T HAVE A HUNDRED DOLLARS! I'M NOT GIVING THEM ANY MONEY! I'M WITH A CLIENT!" and on and on and on. Everybody in the store could hear her. Joe returned and told us that wouldn't be possible, to which I said, "Oh, don't worry, I heard her." At this point, we had been there too long. I should have asked to speak directly to Ayla to resolve the issue and address her abhorrent behavior, but at this point, all I wanted was to leave and never return. Unfortunately, I caved and accepted store credit, which Joe insisted I did not need to use that day and could return and use any time. Did he think I would ever want to make a trip here again? As I tried to gather items for exchange, Joe felt it necessary to say, "You know this is one of the strands you returned." Yes, I know, but that was when I thought I could get a refund. This entire time, I remained polite and tried to offer feedback for a better experience, but was only condescended to. After leaving, I discovered they broke my debit card with their machine! It kept declining, and my bank said it was showing as "expired" despite the exp. date being months away. Don't waste your time or money here.

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Laidies Night Out!

Ayla's Originals - Jewelry Making Party at store.

Jewelry Making Party at store.

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