History: Founded in 1937 by I.B. “Buster” Goodman, I.B.GOODMAN is a leading manufacturer of fine jewelry in the U.S., serving large and mid-sized jewelry chains, department stores and independent retailers.

The company first carved its niche in the jewelry industry by creating emblematic rings for fraternal organizations. By the 1960s, the company earned the reputation as a leader in the men’s jewelry market. In 1980, I.B.GOODMAN established a partnership with a DeBeers site holder, thereby positioning the company as a diamond jewelry business. Soon after, the company expanded into women’s diamond jewelry.

In 2001, I.B.GOODMAN moved from its Cincinnati headquarters, where the Company was founded, to the other side of the Ohio River in Newport, Kentucky. Additionally, the company has a sales and marketing office located in the heart of the diamond district in New York City, just off Rockefeller Center.

Product Lines: The I.B.GOODMAN CO. offers a broad portfolio of fine jewelry product lines including men’s diamond rings and fashion accessories in 10K, 14K, 18K gold, platinum, stainless steel set with diamonds and color gemstones, and ladies bridal, anniversary and fashion diamond rings in 14K, 18K gold and platinum, as well as necklaces, earrings and bracelets.

Jill Zvaigzne joined the I.B.GOODMAN CO. in 1997 and introduced the Ze line of women’s designer jewelry in 14K, 18K gold and Platinum, diamond, pearls and colored gemstones. In 2001 the company introduced its newest branded jewelry line for men – STEL – which includes stainless-steel, 14kt gold and diamond bracelets and handsome accessories such as cufflinks, rings, tie-tacs and bars, money clips and key chains.

I.B.GOODMAN products are sold through large and mid-sized jewelry chains, department stores and independent retailers. Find a retailer near you.

Production Facility: The company employs 65 people in its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, located in a landmark historic industrial building, and is equipped with technological innovations such as a cutting-edge rapid prototyping technology, patented metal mold-making processes and proprietary finishing techniques.