Jewelry with
history.
Purpose. Soul.
Businesses we have worked with since 1992
Lang Antiques | Shreve & Co. | Gumps | David Clay Jewelers | Fiat Lux | Love & Luxe | Metier SF | Zaver & Mor | Watson & Son | Edith Weber & Assoc. & More
30+ years experience | GIA-trained | Sustainability-centered sourcing
You Belong Here
New Arrivals
One-of-a-kind, Just in
Engagement Rings
One-of-a-kind . Ethically sourced stones
Vintage Vault
Mid-century . Retro . Signed designer pieces
Past Favorites
Victorian . Edwardian . Provenance verified
Lookbook
Custom pieces · Personal Stories · One-of-a-kind designs
Curated Artists
Downtown Mystic · Sustainable Art
A bracelet.
A bond. Forever.
Bracelets & Anklets
Classic welded chains gold-filled, sterling silver and 14k gold
Rings
Stackable bands without clasps
Wedding Add-Ons
A gift your guests will always remember
Private Events
We host groups of 6 or more
Special Events
Some stores open their doors. We open our world. Join us throughout the year for collaborations, designer visits, gemstone education evenings, and the kind of community gatherings that make Petra Star more than a boutique.
Mystic's Antique Roadshow
Our exclusive monthly appraisal event —15 minutes with Dimitria to evaluate your treasured heirloom.
Saybrook Home Summer Solstice
Come play with Dimitria and celebrate the start of summer at Saybrook Home. 2 Main St, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Turn Your Gold Into Something New
Trade in your 20 year old broken gold chain for the Cloth & Stone pants you've been eyeing.
Where Dimitria Learned Her Craft
These institutions don't bring in outside expertise lightly. For decades, Dimitria was the expert — as a respected advisor on collections, merchandising, appraising, hiring and earning the trust of the industry's most discerning names. That foundation is built into everything at Petra Star.
Shreve & Co.
One of America's oldest and most distinguished jewelers. Developed expertise in merchandising fine jewelry, store management, and high-end sales standards.
Lang Antiques
World recognized authority in estate and antique jewelry. Refined the eye for provenance, period identification, and authentic valuation. Managed a team of experts with the finest selection of antique jewelry.
David Clay Jewelers
Eight years of growing David Clay Jewelers into one of the premiere custom design jewelry brands in The Bay Area.
Edith Weber & Associates
Mentored by Barry Weber, nationally recognized antique jewelry expert on the PBS Antiques Roadshow. The kind of knowledge that cannot be found in a course — only passed between people who care.
From Discovery to Design — We Do It All.
We partner with master bench jewelers and specialists to ensure your Petra Star piece becomes a true family heirloom — made to be loved for generations.
Repair Services
We offer repairs services based on the condition of your heirloom. Done right, by hand.
Custom Design
Commission an original piece or reimagine an heirloom. Your vision, our craft.
Appraisals
Written appraisals for insurance, estate, and resale purposes. GIA standards.
Permanent Jewelry
Welded in-store by appointment. Bracelets, anklets, rings — clasp-free, forever.
Everything You Want to Know
We do not have a bench jeweler on site — and that is a deliberate choice. Fine antique and vintage restoration is an entirely different discipline from general bench work. Stone setting, hand fabrication, wax carving, CAD/CAM design, gem polishing, diamond cutting, and antique restoration each represent a decades-long specialization. No single jeweler commands all of them at the highest level.
Over more than thirty years in the industry, founder Dimitria has built deep, trusted relationships with a curated community of US-based master craftspeople — each an expert in their specific discipline. When your piece calls for a hand engraver, it goes to the finest hand engraver we know. When it calls for a diamond cutter or a lapidary, the same principle applies. The right hands for the right work, every time.
Yes — custom design has been central to Petra Star since the late 1990s. Founder Dimitria is not a bench jeweler herself, but she has spent decades working alongside craftspeople and carries an in-depth, practical understanding of jewelry manufacturing and its processes. That knowledge is what separates a beautiful idea from a beautiful, wearable piece of jewelry.
Custom work at Petra Star means a true collaboration — from the first conversation about what you envision, through material selection, design development, and the final execution by the specialist whose skills best match the work required. If you've been carrying a design in your imagination, we want to help you bring it into the world.
Our sourcing runs through channels that took decades to build. Many of the finest jewelry stores in the country do not purchase vintage or estate pieces from their clients — they refer those clients to Dimitria, a trusted buyer and appraiser they have worked alongside for years. That network of referrals is the foundation of our inventory.
We also attend antique jewelry trade shows across the country and source directly through the deep network of colleagues Dimitria has cultivated throughout her career. Every piece that enters Petra Star is evaluated for quality, provenance, and condition — and approximately 99% require some degree of professional restoration before they meet our standards for sale.
Reimagining is the art of updating a piece you love — or one that feels dated — without destroying what makes it special. We do not melt the metal. We do not remove the stones. Instead, we preserve as much of the original piece as possible while making targeted, thoughtful changes that completely transform how it looks and feels to wear.
Older pieces are frequently superior in quality to what is manufactured today. The metalwork, the stone cuts, the craftsmanship — these deserve to be kept. Sometimes a single modification is all it takes to carry a Victorian brooch or a mid-century ring into a contemporary wardrobe. The investment is a fraction of what a new custom piece would cost, and the result is something irreplaceable.
This work requires specialist skills. Antique and vintage pieces have unique metallurgical properties and construction techniques. Working on them without that expertise risks destroying them. Our network was built specifically for this — craftspeople who know how to handle old gold, old settings, and old stones with the care they deserve.
Yes — if you have a piece you are no longer interested in keeping, we are happy to have a conversation about it. We work directly with clients to evaluate heirlooms and estate jewelry, drawing on Dimitria's background as a professional appraiser and buyer with more than three decades of experience.
We do not buy scrap. Petra Star is not a pawnshop. We are interested in pieces with character, history, and craftsmanship — the kind of jewelry that deserves a new chapter rather than the smelter.
In many cases, yes. When a client brings gold for a custom design, we evaluate whether it can be incorporated directly into the new piece. If the gold is uncontaminated and the structural integrity of the new design permits it, we will use it. Reusing your own gold in a custom piece is one of the most meaningful ways to connect an heirloom to something new.
If the gold cannot be safely reused — due to alloy composition or the technical demands of the new design — we offer a fair trade-in credit toward the cost of your custom project. Either way, your gold has a role in what comes next.
Yes. We have been shipping jewelry worldwide for decades and continue to do so. Every package is fully insured. Please note that buyers are responsible for any import tariffs, duties, or customs fees assessed by their country of destination — these vary by location and are outside our control.
If you have questions about shipping to a specific country, reach out before you order and we will walk you through what to expect.
It depends on the nature of your order and please note special dates when placing the order:
Vintage & antique pieces (as listed): Every piece in our vintage collection is one of a kind. Items purchased as shown ship within 48 hours of your order.
Pieces requiring modification: If any alteration is needed — sizing, minor restoration, or adjustment — please allow 3–4 weeks before shipment.
Special orders and custom designs: Custom and special order pieces require approximately 6 weeks before they are ready to ship. We will keep you informed throughout the process.
We offer a 14 day window from the date of receipt to return a stock order. Custom designs and modifications to any stock order or non-refundable.