Engagement rings, fine jewelry and lab grown diamonds for Des Moines, served by our Chicago office and bench-made in New York. Every piece IGI certified, delivered free and fully insured.
Master Artisan Creation◆Bench-made in New York◆IGI certified
“Good fortune shines like a golden dome, and it can be seen from far away.”
Des Moines is served by our Chicago office, one of our three with New York and Portland, Maine, and every 2N piece is bench-made in New York. Des Moines values honest work and plain dealing, and so do we. So we answer with documents rather than adjectives: an IGI report for every diamond, photographs of the exact piece, and a price at least 45% below boutique.
Choose a finished Signature piece that ships as shown, commission an Atelier piece in your metal and size, or design your own through The BESPOKEN Atelier. Behind all of it: access to over a million diamonds, held to our house standard of Ideal cut with Excellent polish and symmetry.
Serving Des Moines and its neighborsEast Village · Sherman Hill · Beaverdale · Waterbury · South of Grand · Ingersoll · West Des Moines · Ankeny · Urbandale · Johnston · Clive · Waukee
Call or write, and a real person replies within 2 hours. Our concierge serves Des Moines from our Chicago office, takes messages and books private appointments at a time that suits you.
Before you choose, ask for anything: more photographs, a video of the exact piece, the IGI report, or a side-by-side of two diamonds. One number serves all three offices.
Six collections of fine jewelry, each with its own character, and one standard behind every piece.
Our house designs, finished, IGI certified and photographed. Sold exactly as shown: the piece you see is the piece we ship to Des Moines.
Shop Signature →Premium Fancy and White Stones, bench-made in New York for you alone, in your choice of metal and size at no additional cost.
Shop Women’s Private →Premium white and fancy stones set in substantial gold and platinum, bench-made in New York for you alone, in your metal and size.
Shop Men’s Private →Our finest work, commissioned and made to order at our Master Artisan Creation Bench in New York, in your metal and size.
Shop Atelier Women’s →Signets, Cuban links, tennis chains and ID bracelets, made to order in your metal and size and built to be worn every day.
Shop Atelier Men’s →Custom engagement rings and fine jewelry, your vision custom built. Send a sketch, a photograph or an idea, and receive a complimentary CAD drawing within 24 hours.
Begin your BESPOKEN piece →Access to over a million IGI-certified lab grown diamonds in ten shapes, at least 45% below boutique, delivered to Des Moines. Ideal cut, Excellent polish and symmetry is our house standard.
Search the VaultThree settings we would choose in and around Des Moines.
A downtown park of modern sculpture on open lawns.
Our tip: Golden hour among the sculptures.
Gardens and a domed conservatory by the river.
Our tip: A warm winter choice; check hours and tickets.
The grounds of the State Capitol, beneath its gold-leafed dome.
Our tip: Sunset, when the dome glows.
Hours, tickets, reservations and photography rules change. Check with the venue before you plan, and ask our concierge to time delivery so the ring arrives a few days ahead.
The styles of the moment, and how they wear here.
Every parcel to Des Moines needs a signature, so choose an address where you can sign in person, or ask our concierge about holding it at a nearby FedEx location. Shipping & delivery →
Short stories and guides for Des Moines, from our Chicago office.
The Iowa State Capitol’s central dome is covered in 23-karat gold leaf, and it shines over Des Moines on a clear day.
For jewelry that is worn every day, harder alloys are better: 14K and 18K gold. Choose yellow, white or rose for a made-to-order piece, bench-made in New York and delivered to Des Moines fully insured.
Late spring through early autumn is the easiest time for an outdoor proposal; in winter, choose a warm, glass-roofed or indoor setting. Here, we would look first at Pappajohn Sculpture Park, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden or Iowa State Capitol grounds.
Whatever you choose, plan the ring first: order a few weeks ahead, or a little more for a piece made to order, and our concierge will time the insured delivery so it arrives with days to spare.
A ring that fits on a warm July evening can feel loose in January. Size at room temperature, late in the day, and if you are between sizes, our concierge will help you choose.
For daily wear under gloves, scarves and heavy coats, bezel and low settings are the most practical. A high, open setting shows off the diamond beautifully, and asks for a quick check of the prongs after the winter.
A few live pieces from our collections. Signature pieces ship exactly as shown; Private and Atelier pieces are bench-made in New York in your metal and size.
Yes. Des Moines is served by our Chicago office, one of our three offices with New York and Portland, Maine. Our concierge is at (207) 679-0656 and concierge@2ndiamonds.com, and replies within 2 hours. Every piece is bench-made in New York and delivered free and fully insured.
Yes. Call or write to our concierge, and we will arrange a private appointment with our Chicago office at a time that suits you. Before you choose, we can send photographs, videos and the IGI report for any piece.
Orders over $1,000 ship free by Next Day Express. Orders of $1,000 and under ship free by insured standard shipping. Every order is fully insured and is signed for on delivery. Made-to-order pieces are delivered in 10 to 14 days.
Yes, through The BESPOKEN Atelier. Send a sketch, a photograph or an idea, and receive a complimentary CAD drawing within 24 hours, with no deposit and no obligation. Your ring is then bench-made in New York and delivered to Des Moines, fully insured.
Yes. A lab grown diamond is a real diamond, the same carbon crystal with the same hardness and fire as a mined stone. Only its origin differs. Every 2N diamond is graded and certified by the IGI, and the report travels with it.
Our house standard is Ideal cut with Excellent polish and Excellent symmetry, and every diamond is IGI certified. With access to over a million diamonds, we can find the stone that fits your shape, size and budget.
Size at room temperature, late in the day, and not right after coming in from the cold. Fingers are smaller in a Des Moines winter than in summer, so if you are between sizes, our concierge will help you choose. Atelier pieces are made to order in your size.
It depends on the collection. Pieces from The 2N Signature Collection may be returned within 30 days for in-house credit. Loose diamonds are final sale, and Private, Atelier and Bespoke pieces are made or reserved for you and cannot be returned.
New York, Chicago and Portland, Maine. One concierge, one number, and every piece bench-made in New York.
From New York, Chicago and Portland, light finds its way to your door.
