Family-run since Jerry Binder and George Kaye founded it in 1951, Modern Settings has carried a Manhattan jewelry-making tradition into its Miami factory. Known historically for gold initials, the company serves wholesale customers while blending hands-on manufacturing traditions with newer technology and continuing to produce in the United States.
Leon Miller & Company, LtdFounded in 1918, Leon Miller & Company, Ltd. is a family-run Pittsburgh jewelry manufacturer that grew from Leon Miller’s jewelry repair shop. The business has been run by Leon’s sons Arnold and Fred since the 1970s and makes designs for independent jewelers, including custom one-of-a-kind creations.PITTSBURGH, PA
Armand JacobyFor more than 60 years, Armand Jacoby has designed and manufactured fine diamond and colored-stone jewelry, pairing old-world craftsmanship with modern technology. The Philadelphia company was an early promoter of branded jewelry lines, a forerunner of today’s designer collections, and continues to make 18-karat gold and platinum pieces alongside its distinctive Solare collection, which sets diamonds in carbon rather than traditional metal.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Leo Ingwer IncSince 1939, family-owned Leo Ingwer has designed and manufactured fully custom diamond jewelry in New York City’s Diamond District. Now in its third generation, the company keeps every process in-house and unautomated, crafting one-of-a-kind engagement rings, wedding bands, and fine jewelry at its Manhattan headquarters.New York, NY
JK FindingsFounded in 1975 by John Kaupp, JK Findings is a jewelry manufacturer and wholesale supplier of precious-metal components and finished jewelry. From its Rochester, New York headquarters and manufacturing operation, the company says it makes more than 70% of the products it sells domestically and supports jewelry businesses with custom manufacturing capabilities. It has expanded its offerings through acquisitions of Intercept Silver & Jewelry Care in 2022 and clasp maker Grassmann-Blake Inc. in 2025.ROCHESTER, NY