Owners Mark and Tammy Nelson started their vision in the Spring of 1995 here on the beautiful plains of Auburn, Alabama. Originally from Auburn-Opelika, Mark knew that he wanted to be a jeweler since he was old enough to say the word "diamond". Just starting out with a dream and minimal staff, the business has grown to support a full time jewelry designer, master jeweler, G.I.A. graduate diamond expert, marketing and media coordinator and sales manager along with our highly trained sales staff. Jewelry by Design is the only jewelry store in the Auburn-Opelika area that is owned and operated by a master jeweler.