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About Electroforming

Copper Rings and Pendants are sculpted by hands with natural gemstones and electroformed in copper bath during 4-12 hours. A thick layer copper is growing around organic (Leaves and Flower Pendants) and non-organic objects.
I use LOS (Liver of Sulfur) and Renaissance Wax to finish and highlight all details of my piece. This technique doesn't allow to re-size the ring once is complete.

CARE FOR COPPER JEWELRY

Please do not use silver polish on copper. Many silver polishes have abrasives that can scratch the soft surface of copper. Just lightly buff the surface with soft polish cloth (you can find it in most jewelry store of use a soft jeans cloth). When not in use store it in dry closed container in plastic zipper bag. Remove copper jewelry before bathing, swimming, doing dishes, putting on lotion or makeup.
Please do not polish copper jewelry that has an "added" patina.
If patina will wear with time, you can, if you want, re-apply it with liver if sulfur which can be purchased online. For rings with soft stones (turquoise, pearl, etc.) please use only brush to re-apply patina, because it can harm the stone.

REACTION BETWEEN COPPER AND YOUR SKIN

The green color results from an individual’s body chemistry at a particular time. Two people can wear the same bracelet and one person’s wrist will turn green and the other’s will not. A person can wear a copper bracelet one day with no green marks and the next day green marks might appear.

What does the green tell you? The green color means that your skin has become more acidic and has dissolved copper from the bracelet faster than the body can absorb it. This usually happens when we sweat, when we are stressed, when we experience dietary changes, mainly a poor diet.
Green marks might also appear when the body is deficient in copper so is trying to obtain it a rate faster than it can absorb.

Greening is not harmful and can be removed with non-gel toothpaste.

If you are concerned with greening, you can apply jeweler's Skin Guard (available in a brush-on form) to the ring band to aid in preventing greening (found on Amazon and various online sources)

What’s the best way to take care of my jewelry?

The best way is storing your jewelry in small airtight bags. Please keep them clean, dry and store away from direct sunlight to prevent fading.It is better to take them off when you wash your hands, cooking, cleaning, use some cosmetics, when you sleep.If your item was left unsealed or it has worn away and you would like to give it a polish, you can use a mild cleanser or a polishing cloth/Sunshine cloth. Polishing cloths will remove patina, but it will regain a natural patina over time.

Do you seal your jewelry?

I seal my copper jewelry with Renaissance Wax. Please note that this isn't permanent - it will eventually wear off- how quickly depends on your body chemistry and how you care for it- avoid showering, doing dishes and swimming while wearing and it will last a lot longer, but will still wear down.

Can I have my order gift-wrapped?

I can gift wrap, include a card and ship directly to your loved one. Simply provide me with the address you would like the gift sent to upon checkout.

How do I find out my ring size?

  1. Wrap string or paper around the base of your finger.

  2. Mark the point where the ends meet with a pen.

  3. Measure the string or paper with a ruler (mm) then divide by 3.14 (or Pi) to get the diameter of the ring.

  4. Pick the closest measurement on the ring size chart to find your ring size.

Ring sizer:

https://images-aka.zales.com/category/ring-sizer/ringsizer.pdf

Custom and personalized orders

THE PRODUCTION TIME OF CUSTOM ORDER PIECES is currently 5 days - 2 weeks, depending on the piece. If you would like for a piece of my jewelry to be ready for a specific date, please order well in advance, and feel free to contact me to discuss your time frame.

Can I exchange?

If you want to exchange your item with another item from my shop please do the following:
1. Contact me within 14 days after delivery.
2. Ship the item back to me within 30 days after delivery in a brand new condition. However to exchange your item you will need to pay to get it to me and pay shipping again.
3. When I receive it I will send you the item of your choice!

Shipping

I ship my order in 1-3 working days after payment.
For the items "Made to order" the preparing time is 2-3 weeks.

Please check your correct shipping address.

I ship with Tracking Number and Priority, but note that some countries don't track the packages.
I package my order safe and carefully and I am not responsible for any broken, damaged or lost items.

If you have an issue with your package please contact me

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