About Us

William Levine Fine Jewels- Chicago’s
preeminent diamontaire for over 50 years.

Since its inception in 1944 by Mr. William Levine, William Levine Inc. has been a powerhouse in the loose diamond business. During the early years, Mr. Levine established an Antwerp office and created an increasingly important presence in the Israeli diamond market. After WWII, it was the diamond house of William Levine Inc. that pioneered the practice of giving generous memo terms to jewelers.

In 1957, eldest son Carl joined the business, bringing fresh enthusiasm and aggressive marketing strategies to the family’s pursuits. In 1983, William Levine Inc. teamed up with a major diamond cutting company in a joint venture that resulted in the award of a very large sight from DeBeers. As a result of this partnership, William Levine Inc. has been able to continually offer their clientele a deep inventory of quality diamonds in all shapes and sizes ranging up to 15 carats. Not only do they carry all of the traditional cuts (rounds, ovals, princess, emerald) but also offer a well-rounded variety of fancy cut diamonds particularly in larger sizes.

The early 80’s also saw the third generation, grandson David Levine, enter into the family business. Under his direction, the company launched a new division of fine finished jewelry – William Levine Fine Jewels, LLC – which targets high-end luxury jewelers in the U.S. The majority of the collection is comprised of necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings, particularly 3-stone rings in all varieties from all diamond to diamond with rubies, emeralds, or sapphires. Most designs are available in platinum, 18k white or yellow gold.