Striking Gold

At Striking Gold Jewelers, Inc., we are proud to offer a unique and personalized jewelry shopping experience. Located in the charming town of Ellsworth, Maine, our quaint jewelry store is a hidden gem that showcases one-of-a-kind, custom-made pieces that you won't find anywhere else. With over 40 years of experience in hand fabrication, our jewelers, designers, and owners, Peter and Leesa Farnsworth, are dedicated to providing exceptional craftsmanship and exceptional service.

At our store, each piece of jewelry is handcrafted with the utmost care and attention to detail. From intricate wedding sets to stunning necklaces, bracelets, and men's pieces, we have a selection of jewelry that is sure to delight and inspire. Our sea glass collections, in particular, are a customer favorite, made using natural, unaltered glass found on the shores of the Maine Coast. With floral themes, nautical and fishing pieces, we can create the perfect keepsake that will honor your memories and last a lifetime.

But what sets us apart is our commitment to sustainability and recycling. At Striking Gold Jewelers, we believe in going beyond traditional recycling, by repurposing old jewelry into something new and unique. We have been recycling the gold, platinum, silver, diamonds, and other gemstones from customers' old jewelry for decades, creating new custom pieces that tell a story of their own. Whether you're looking to create a new family heirloom or simply update your style, we can help you repurpose your old jewelry in a way that's both meaningful and affordable.

Our Services

At Striking Gold Jewelers, we offer a range of services to help you create the perfect piece of jewelry. Here are some of the services we offer:

• Custom Design: We offer a wide range of unique designs in-store, but we also specialize in creating custom pieces that are tailored to your specifications. Whether you have a design in mind or need help coming up with something new, we can work with you to create a piece that's truly one-of-a-kind.
• Hand Fabrication: With the exception of a dremel-style handpiece and the polishing lathe, all work is performed entirely by hand. This allows us to create intricate and detailed pieces that cannot be replicated by machine.
• Repair and Restoration: We offer accurate repair and restoration services for all types of jewelry, from simple fixes to more complex repairs. We can also help restore the integrity and value of your heirloom pieces.
• Recycling and Repurposing: We specialize in recycling and repurposing old jewelry, using the same hand fabrication process to create new pieces that are sustainable and meaningful.
• Engraving and Monogramming: We offer engraving and monogramming services to help you add a personal touch to your jewelry.

Jewelry Making Process

Our jewelry making process is truly fascinating to watch. When you bring in your old jewelry, we start by melting it down with a torch into little "M&M's, " which are then rolled by hand through steel plates making flat bars or square wire. For round wire, we pull the square wire by hand through steel plates. The torch is the "ultimate eliminator" of bad memories, yet perfectly preserves the meaningful ones. We take great care to ensure that the memories and value of your old jewelry are preserved in your new piece.

If you don't have any old or broken jewelry to repurpose, we also offer newly recycled pure gold that can be blended into four colors of gold in many karats. Either way, your new piece of jewelry will reflect your personality because you assist in the design process.

At Striking Gold Jewelers, we invite you to explore the many opportunities that recycling your old jewelry can offer you once again. We are passionate about hand fabrication and preserving this dying art, and we are committed to providing exceptional craftsmanship and unparalleled service. Whether you're looking for a new piece of jewelry or want to repurpose an old favorite, we are here to help.