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Design Variations

All designs are handcrafted and custom made according to your specifications. Due to the handmade and personalized nature of our products, your pieces may vary from our actual photographs. Differences may occur due to your custom options, supply availability or natural differences in the supplies we use. We reserve the right to make minor design changes as needed. However, all the components that are used will always work together to create a similar design as to what is pictured.

Additionally, the colors you see on your computer monitor may be different than the colors of our actual products. Due to the difference in Computer Monitors, we cannot guarantee that the color of your item will match the color on your screen. If you are concerned about the color, we would be happy to send you a photographed color card with our actual colors.

Jewelry Materials

Our products are created using a variety of carefully selected crystals, beads, metal castings and other high quality materials. Swarovski Crystals, Fire Polished Czech Beads and Imported Glass Beads are highlighted with combinations of lead free pewter, sterling silver and other mixed elements. Colors, textures, shapes and words are intermingled to create unique and meaningful designs. . Below is a list of our most commonly used materials. As we create new Collections, more information will be added. Please see our individual product pages for the detailed list of materials for a specific design.

• Swarovski Crystals are the highest quality machine-cut crystals in the world. They are cut and faceted by a mechanical process used only by Swarovski. This process creates perfectly uniform, sharp edges that jet up and meet at a single point. These exact measurements are what give the facets their incredible sparkle and shine. Swarovski has been producing glass for over 100 years.

• Fire Polished Glass Beads and Crystals are manufactured in the Czech Republic and date back to the 14th century. They are the finest quality manufactured beads available at a fraction of the cost of Swarovski’s. The beads are finished using heat, not individual machine cuts. They are pressed and then tumbled to polish the facets. Although their edges are not sharp or exactly sized, their colors are still vibrant and glittering.

• Pewter Beads are an alloy of 95% Tin, 4.5% Antimony and .5% Copper. We only use lead free pewter in our designs. The advantage of Pewter is that it oxidizes slowly and evenly requiring little, if any polishing. Our Pewter beads are individually handcrafted in the United States. It takes a great deal of handcraftsmanship and artistry to mold and cast the finely detailed patterns we use in our designs.

• Sterling Silver is a precious metal used regularly in jewelry making. By definition, Sterling Silver is 92.5% pure silver. Copper is added to the silver for hardness and to slow down the tarnishing process. Silver reacts to the sulpher in the air and becomes oxidized, so it does need occasional polishing. In addition, Silver is a very soft metal and would be quite difficult to use without the hardness of Copper added. We use Sterling Silver beads, findings and components in some of our collections.

• Findings, components and spacers are made of Base metals, Pewter or Sterling Silver. Specific details are listed on each product page.

Jewelry Care

Jewelry may be affected by environmental elements in air and water, as well as by the chemicals we use everyday. Remove your pieces before showering, swimming, cleaning or exercising; in addition to using any products that contain chemicals. These items can dull, damage or tarnish your pieces.

Glass crystals and beads may break or chip if knocked against hard surfaces. Stringing materials may snap or come undone if caught on jagged edges, hooks or other uneven surfaces. Remember your handcrafted pieces are made to last under normal wearing conditions, but not under undue stress.

Clean your jewelry with a polishing cloth or a soft, damp, and cotton cloth. Be sure to dry your pieces thoroughly. Store items in airtight containers or ziplock bags to minimize tarnishing and keep them protected.

Jewelry Sizing

We offer several size options for your custom pieces. We will resize any item for a fee of $10.00 per piece plus shipping and handling, provided the materials are available. We will not be held responsible for improper measurements on your part.

To determine your bracelet size, take a tape measure and wrap it around your wrist so that it is touching your skin comfortably. Add a half an inch and that should be your bracelet size. If you are measuring a bracelet that fits you, measure from bead to bead and add a half an inch. This is how we measure our bracelets. We guarantee our sizing within a Ό “.