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About Us

Little John’s Derby Jewelry has proudly served Louisville, Kentucky, from our location directly across from historic Churchill Downs since 2005. For more than 20 years, we’ve helped our customers find jewelry for every style, occasion, and budget.

We offer a wide selection of jewelry, including chains, diamond and lab grown diamond jewelry including beautiful lab grown diamond engagement rings. Looking for something unique? Little John’s specializes in custom work! We can help you find the perfect piece and keep the jewelry you already love looking its best with professional jewelry repair services.

We also buy gold and diamonds, offering a convenient local place to bring pieces you’re ready to sell.

Whether you’re shopping for an engagement ring, looking for a new chain, need a jewelry repair, or have gold or diamonds to sell, stop by Little John’s Derby Jewelry.

Our Story

John holding his autographed copy of A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City by David Dominé
As Seen In

Murder in Glitter Ball City

In the early 2000s our television ads offering to buy unwanted jewelry became very popular in the community. Those ads and our store are mentioned several times in David Dominé’s book A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City, the true story of murder, secrets, and scandal in Old Louisville.

The story is now the HBO documentary series Murder in Glitter Ball City, which showcases our store and our connection to this wonderful city. Come visit and meet the real Little John.

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