FAQs & Info

Q. What is silver tone?

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A. I have classed any metals that are not labeled as silver plated, sterling silver or another specific metal as silver tone. This includes watches which contain stainless steel, and vintage components. There is the possibility that some silver tone components could contain metals that people could have sensitivities to, therefore I have restricted their use to items that won't directly touch skin.

Q. What is an illusion necklace?

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A. An illusion necklace has beads placed at intervals along fine beading wires to create the illusion of the beads floating on air.

Q. What is ab or AB?

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A. AB stands for Aurora Borealis, a very pretty coating on beads that reflects rainbows of light off them.

Q. What age are "vintage" components?

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A. Vintage components can be any age! Most of the vintage items I use are from the 60's through to the 80's.

Q. What size is a "medium" bracelet in inches?

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A. The reason I don't list the length of my bracelets in inches is that abracelet with big beads will be much tighter on the wrist compared to achain of the same length. I have sized bracelets as small, medium andlarge having tested them on various wrist sizes, and many of my designscan be adjusted if you would like them larger or smaller - just ask.

Q. What is Tibetan silver?

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A. The Tibetan silver I use in my pieces is a nickel free, zinc alloy with an antiqued finish.

Caring for your jewellery

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My aim is to create jewellery that you will treasure for years to come. With that in mind I have put together a few tips on the care of your jewellery that I hope you will find useful.

Please remember to remove jewellery before swimming, showering, washing up or any other activity where it will get wet for any length of time.

Do not use harsh chemicals or abrasives to clean jewellery, use a soft cloth or specialist silver cleaning cloth where required.

Silver Items (both sterling and plated) will tarnish over time. This is a natural process due to sulphur and ammonia in the air. To keep your jewellery sparkling keep it in an airtight zip-lock bag (I will always send my jewellery out to you in one).

Beware of rubber bands! Exposing silver items to rubber will cause un-repairable damage.

Care should be taken not to over stretch your jewellery and it is not recommended to wear it in bed as it could get snagged (and no-one likes their hair caught up in their necklace anyway)!

Please consider the fact that although every care is taken to craft each individual piece to the highest of standards, some of the jewellery designs I create can be delicate and may not stand up to rough treatment. If you need a special piece that will withstand your "demanding" lifestyle email me. There are many designs I can adapt or create to meet your needs. I believe that everyone deserves jewellery designed to suit their lifestyle.