The back of a pendant is part of the jewelry you own, even when others rarely see it. Wauwatosa customers can ask Christopher to consider its finish, contact surfaces and optional personal detail as part of the custom design.

Finish the surfaces that face the wearer

A diamond pendant with an open geometric front needs a back that feels comfortable and allows access around the stone. Hand carved wax can establish the relief; CAD can communicate the openings. Christopher’s bench expertise determines how assembly, setting and integrated finishing will reach those surfaces.

Christopher is a JA Certified Master Bench Jeweler, Jewelers of America’s highest tested bench-skill designation. Full process knowledge helps prevent a design from being beautifully finished only where it is easiest to photograph, while preserving the metal required for durability. See the complete making approach.

Bring ideas, sketches, photographs or existing jewelry to discuss directly with Christopher. Custom possibilities include engagement and wedding rings, pendants, earrings and bracelets using diamonds or colored stones, including redesigns of inherited pieces.

Why choose Christopher for custom jewelry

Christopher can plan the back and front as one piece. His integrated finishing knowledge is valuable where the surface facing the wearer and the openings around the setting are otherwise easy to overlook.

Compare beyond the front photograph

A diamond’s report does not describe the back of its mounting. Compare the stone by origin, carat weight, color, clarity, cut information, dimensions and grading laboratory, reviewing the GIA or IGI document where supplied. Christopher evaluates actual brilliance and appearance because similar reports can leave differences that matter. With Shop and Compare, ask for the current stone price and a mounting specification that describes the back, attachment, setting access and finish. Ask how the underside will sit against the wearer and how it can be cleaned. Two pieces that look alike from the front may involve substantially different construction, so save complete dated proposals.

Why choose Christopher for diamonds

Christopher can compare the current diamond while explaining the less visible mounting work. Include back, bail and connection details when comparing complete pendants; a front photograph and matching center grades do not establish equivalent construction.

Jewelry repair, restoration and gold buying

Christopher can inspect a rough or damaged pendant back for repair and restoration rather than simply polishing the visible face. Gold buying is available for unwanted metal after testing and weighing, with an explained offer that distinguishes any stones being retained.

Why choose Christopher for jewelry repair and restoration

A rough back may indicate damage or an earlier repair rather than a simple polishing need. Christopher can examine it and discuss restoration of the intended contact surface. Ask how the work affects thickness, openings and any inscription before authorizing material removal.

Why choose Christopher for gold buying

Christopher can discuss restoring an uncomfortable pendant or reusing its stone before evaluating unwanted gold. If sale is preferred, request the eligible metal weight and identify the retained gem and chain. Keep the buying offer separate from any proposal to make a smoother replacement.

Questions for your conversation

Can a back inscription interfere with cleaning openings? It can affect the available space. Plan the inscription and structure together.

Should the back always be solid? Not necessarily. Weight, access, appearance and the intended construction determine the appropriate design.

Review Christopher’s handmade portfolio on Facebook and Instagram. Wauwatosa customers can ask to see the back in the design review online or remotely, or arrange an examination of an existing pendant at the Loves Park, Illinois, or Beloit, Wisconsin, store.

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Plan contact or travel from Wauwatosa

This is a service-area guide for Wauwatosa, WI. Jewelry by Christopher’s actual stores are in Loves Park, Illinois, and Beloit, Wisconsin; there is no Wauwatosa branch. Start remotely with photographs and questions, or confirm Christopher’s availability before a visit. Arrange physical jewelry intake before shipping.

• Plan a route from Wauwatosa, WI to the Loves Park store; call 815-227-5500.
• Plan a route from Wauwatosa, WI to the Beloit store; call 608-312-2300.

Map origins can be edited to your actual starting point. Check current routes when you travel; no journey time is promised. Design discussion can begin remotely, while final repair and gold evaluation require examination.