Manufacturing outside of Philadelphia, PA, Body Gems was created by certified jewelers and gemologists with custom jewelry experience beginning in the 1970s. These jewelers have transferred their experience and skills in gold and platinum casting and mold making to the expert construction of standard and ornate precious metal and gemstone body jewelry in their continuing effort to bring fine quality innovative jewelry with affordable pricing to the body piercing industry. Body Gems uses the highest quality 14 and 18 Karat white and yellow gold and platinum to create their precious jewelry, with results that are reflected in the luster of the finished product. All Body Gems white gold jewelry is alloyed with more expensive palladium, not nickel like some inferior manufacturers, to ensure the maximum level of biocompatibility for each product. Body Gems produces a comprehensive line of body jewelry, specializing in gem set navel jewelry, including naval spirals, precious jeweled banana bells, tummy huggies, jeweled captive bead rings, and a variety of gold set beads and bezels. Depending on your preference, synthetic or precious stones are available, and nearly every style is customizable, meaning not only that you can you decide on the color of the gold, but you may also decide on the type, placement, and setting of your gemstones. Body Gems jewelers have Gemology Institute of America gemstone grading certification, and can custom craft jewelry with any type of precious gemstone you would like. Whether for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, if precious is what you are looking for when it comes to body jewelry, Body Gems is the jeweler for you.