Aviation Jewelry, LLC

Aviation Jewelry, LLC designs and sells jewelry with aviation themes. The company is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, and the contact page gives an address in Monona. It describes itself as a family founded business that makes jewelry for pilots, aviation professionals and fans around the world.

The founder's story begins in 1975, when the owner's father went to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and found a lifelong interest in aircraft jewelry. The current owner took over the business in May 2010. The site says the collection now has more than 200 aircraft styles.

The range includes necklaces, earrings, charms, pins, brooches, tie tacks, eye glass holders and other accessories. Pieces come in 14K yellow gold, 14K white gold, sterling silver and fashion jewelry. The shop sorts items by aircraft type. Categories include biplanes, canards, commercial jets, corporate jets, float planes, helicopters, high wings, low wings, military aircraft, sail planes, twin engines, warbirds, wings and spinning props. There are also groups for Mooneys and Bonanzas, RVs, compass designs and gifts such as I Love My Pilot.

Sample prices are about 70 to 82 dollars for sterling silver items, such as a Cessna 172 to 182 charm, an F-16, an F-22 and a V-Tail Bonanza. Lower priced fashion sets start at about 20 dollars.

The site says the owner learned from his father that clear communication and good customer service are the base of a good business. Customers can order online or contact the company by phone or form.