Trees grow leaves. Buried bulbs spring forth and blossom. Caterpillars are transformed into butterflies. Your old jewelry can be transformed too with a custom redesign.

Do you have tired, distressed or out-of-style jewelry? Don’t stash it in the underwear drawer. Redesign it. We’ll take the materials from your jewelry and give them new life with a brand new design. It may be as simple as changing the yellow gold to white gold. Or you may prefer an altogether different style. We’ll make a jewelry piece you will proudly wear.

Redesign from Yesterday to Contemporary

A woman brought us a ring she inherited along with some gold scrap. We took the diamonds from the ring, gave her credit for the gold and designed a new ring. She is delighted. All she paid was sales tax.

From Contemporary to Yesterday

A man brought a picture of an estate ring his girlfriend had kept for years. He secretly snapped a picture of the photo and brought it in to us. We designed and fabricated the ring. She loved it! They’re on their way to living happily ever after.

From Paper to Ring

A man emailed two pictures – one with the ring he wanted made and the other showing an engraving he wanted. He brought in three stones he wanted to include. Our craftsman used the stones and made the ring, engraving it by hand. Our customer was elated.

Think of it as a Rescue

Call, email or drop by the store. Bring your rescued jewelry and your vision for a new piece. We’ll do the rest.

We offered to donate $1 to Petaluma Community Foundation for every new Facebook fan of the store, March 15-31. We are grateful to report that our friends supported the effort wonderfully. During the two weeks, our Facebook Page went from 107 to 169 Likes (fans). So, we sent $62 to the Petaluma Community Foundation which will be used to support non-profits in the Petaluma area.

Petaluma Community Foundation Supports Non-Profit Orgs

Go to Hollingsworth Jewelers and Click Like.

Petaluma Community Foundation has raised funds and given more than $4 million in grants to local non-profit organizations since 1975. Recent beneficiaries include COTS (Community on the Shelterless), PEP Housing, Petaluma People Services Center, Boys & Girls Club, Petaluma Bounty, Hope Counseling, Mentor Me Petaluma, Petaluma Education Foundation and more. For more info on the Petaluma Community Foundation, go to Petaluma Community Foundation online.

For a list of non-profit organizations we have supported, go to our Charitable Donations Page

There’s a ray of hope in the terrible economic news we’ve been hearing. As stock prices drop, the price of gold has risen to unprecedented levels. That’s good news for those who have unwanted jewelry, electronic components or dental gold.

“This is a great time to sell unwanted jewelry for the gold,” said Tammy Hollingsworth, co-owner of Hollingsworth Jewelry Gallery.

Don’t Get Ripped Off

There are many ways to sell gold. Some dealers ask customers to mail their jewelry in and trust the dealer to send a check for the value of the gold. However, some consumers are running into trouble with unscrupulous dealers who are paying less than the appropriate price. In 2010, there were 574 complaints against gold, silver and platinum dealers according to the Better Business Bureau. We’re already “on the way to double the number of complaints from last year,” said Kelsey Owen, a spokeswoman for the nonprofit organization. (source: CNN/Money)

What to Know When You Sell Your Gold

There are a few important facts to keep in mind when selling jewelry for its gold value. The price a customer receives for their gold items is based on the weight and purity of the gold that is in the piece. The amount a customer receives is tied to the current market value of gold.  The gold price quoted in the news is the day’s price for 24 karat gold on the commodities market (before commissions). Most jewelry is not that pure. For example, 18 karat gold is 75% pure; 14 karat gold is 58.5% pure. Jewelry is often marked with the gold content. For instance a 14-karat piece of jewelry may be stamped, “14k” or “585.”

HJG buys gold and sells it to a gold refinery. Each entity retains a fee for their services. “We buy gold by weight using a highly specialized scale certified by the California State Division of Measurement Standards. The scale is checked for accuracy regularly by the governmental agency,” said Hollingworth. A customer can opt to receive cash for their gold or the value of the gold plus 50% more in store credit. In some cases, a piece may have more value being sold as “estate jewelry” rather than its melt-down value. The jeweler can advise the customer as to their best option.

Gold Buying Parties

A customer can also host a gold party. The host invites friends, family members and neighbors to the party, held at HJG. The party participants can have their gold appraised and consider selling to HJG. The party guests receive cash or credit for their unwanted gold items and the party’s host receives a commission from the proceeds.

Are you thinking about selling your jewelry? Drop by the store anytime for a free appraisal and to discuss your options.

Layaway, says the Post’s DeNeen L. Brown, “taught us delayed gratification” along with important and basic lessons about fiscal responsibility. It had nothing to do with impulse-purchases and the luxury of buyer’s remorse. The want you felt for such things was stable, wholesome, responsible, well-considered.” (http://jezebel.com/5376497/layaway-the-unsexiest-thing-in-the-entire-world)

Why would someone consider layaway? We came up with ten great reasons.

Top Ten Reasons to Use Layaway

10. Lock in the Sale price; Pay for it after the sale.

9. You can break down a large purchase into realistic parts – baby steps.

8. Avoid the interest of charging the gift.

7. You won’t be frantic on Christmas Eve trying to remember where you hid the necklace. We keep it safe and out of sight. Just pick it up when you’re ready.

6. Avoid the shock of your Jan. credit card bill.

5. It’s not just for gifts. Buy something YOU want!

4. It’s both retro AND trendy.

3. Snag a hot item when it’s available. It may be out of stock by the time you can gather the funds. Remember Tickle Me Elmo?

2. If you’ve sworn off credit cards, layaway allows you to buy and make payments.

1. Keep the gift hidden from the one who tears up the house searching to see what they’re getting for Christmas.  (Mom – I have to tell you – I found that watch in the closet long before Christmas ’79. BTW – when did Dad get a shotgun?) Save a life – put it on layaway!