About Us

Kari's Diamonds By Design is a full service custom design jewelry store offering the latest in jewelry fashion and style. Owned and operated as a family business by Randy and Kari Stookey, Kari's Diamonds By Design represents over 75 years of family jewelry industry experience.

Kari's great-grandparents owned and operated a jewelry store in Chicago during the depression era. Kari's parents have operated a chain of jewelry stores since 2000. Kari Stookey began her own experience in jewelry at the young age of fourteen with a national chain jewelry store in Independence, Missouri. Later, at the age of eighteen, she managed her first jewelry store in Salina, Kansas. After being involved with other national jewelry store chains, Kari eventually joined her family's jewelry business in Topeka, Kansas in 2003. It was in 2009 that Kari and her husband Randy ventured out to begin the latest chapter in this beautiful family jewelry story, by purchasing the Diamonds by Design store in Emporia, Kansas.

At Kari's Diamonds by Design, we believe that exceptional customer service is more than simply providing customers with what they want — it is an entrusted personal experience in which we feel honored and privileged to be involved.

Randy Stookey Kari Stookey

Kari's DBD Staff

Kathy Zwolenski is an established face in the Emporia community. She has over 12 years of jewelry experience coupled with an eye for detail. Kathy strives to tailor her service to meet the individual needs of each customer. No matter the need, Kathy is excellent at finding the perfect fit and providing outstanding customer service.

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