Jewelry is Personal

Four generations of Feys have proudly served the city of Chicago. Today Tom, Ed, Jon and Alex carry on that tradition… However, Teresa has always been the strength and inspiration behind our company.

Thanks to our Teresa Collection, we get the chance to honor her every single day. Half a century ago, Teresa Fey was an instrumental part in growing Fey & Co. With an impeccable sense of style and natural talent for business, Teresa pushed us to new heights. This collection is inspired by her intense passion for customer service and love for simple, yet elegant, fine diamond jewelry.

Representing generations of fine jewelry design, experience and knowledge, the Teresa collection shines just like her incredible spirit. It’s also the perfect symbol for our overall design philosophy. We believe in creating pieces that are unique, timeless and seamlessly expressive. We believe that one extremely well-made piece is worth one hundred ordinary pieces. We believe that great jewelry is meant to be worn often and also enjoyed by future generations. These are all sentiments that Teresa believed and principles that still guide our efforts today.

We provide written guarantees that every diamond sold in our stores is “conflict free.” In fact, when it comes to diamond selection and sourcing, we go well beyond the normal Kimberley Process standards. These ethical practices are also shared by our partners in the industry. All of our diamond suppliers make it a top priority to enrich, support and lift up the communities where these beautiful stones are mined and polished.

Fey & Co. also participates in the FairMined initiative of the Alliance for Responsible Mining. Working through our DeBeers Forevermark diamantaires, our diamonds are ethically sourced and contribute to social good and environmental protection along their journey from mine to finger.

When it comes to gold, silver, platinum, etc… Over 99% of the precious metals used in the jewelry we create is recycled and the same is true with all our significant designers or vendors. This is an important tenet of our business as it contributes to a brighter, cleaner and more sustainable future for us all.

A lot of people think the Feys are “diamond geeks”. And that’s ok, because they love it. For decades they’ve traveled the globe and forged solid relationships with the world’s most respected diamantaires. At the end of the day, that creates savings for you, because they cut out the middlemen and only pick the ones with real value.

We spend hours searching through parcels to find “true diamonds in the rough.” Why? Because buying diamonds in mass (based on paper grades) can often result in cloudy, common and lackluster jewelry.

Of course, who you know can make a big difference and the Feys are well-respected within the diamond world. Tom and Ed were one of the first jewelers in the country that DeBeers turned to when they launched their Forevermark diamond brand and they currently sit on the prestigious DeBeers Forevermark Leadership Council. 

Very recently when DeBeers invested $100m to bring its patented diamond synthesis technology to consumers offering laboratory grown diamonds they again turned to the Fey's as a trusted source to represent the industry's finest lab grown diamonds.

Teresa’s husband Ed was the first real diamond geek in the family. Before diamonds, Ed was an engineer helping to build the rocket engines for the Apollo space program and later worked at the Research Institute at IIT here in Chicago.  When he got involved in diamonds in the early 70s (before the PC was even dreamed about), Ed created the first ever computer models of diamond cutting, becoming a pioneer in the industry. This ground-breaking research resulted in a deeper understanding of the many ways to cut a diamond and the most important elements in a beautifully cut stone… As you can imagine, this development only fueled the Fey family’s passion for sparkle, brilliance and the perfectly cut diamond.

Over the years, we’ve developed countless friendships, connections and partnerships throughout the city. These are the people responsible for our longevity and we are dedicated to supporting them every single day. After all, community is about helping each other. Building up and working together to make our home a better place for everyone.

We are passionate about creating jobs, income and opportunities for local residents. Our artists, craftsmen, jewelry professionals and staff members all live in the neighborhoods where we work. Which is why we care so much about the quality of life in the communities around us.

When you shop with Fey & Co., every purchase supports the immediate area and is designed by local artisans. Not only is this beneficial to the community, but also more sustainable for overall growth and development. At the end of the day, our main goal is to share the breathtaking, world-class jewelry created in Chicago and highlight the amazing people who help it come to life.