Custom Requests?

My designs are customizable to allow you to mix and match colors, most with 1 or 2 colors. If you want more colors, or some other arrangement that is not listed, please remember as you're shopping that I can do custom requests. Just enter your custom request for each item as you add items to your basket, or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you have any questions.

How soon will my order ship?

Shipping time depends on if your items are currently in stock. Custom requests and items currently not in stock can take extra time depending on the complexity of the item and my current workload. I will check if your items are in stock and email you within two business days with an estimated ship date.

What is Argentium Sterling Silver?

Argentium Sterling silver is a modern sterling silver alloy which modifies the traditional alloy (92.5% silver + 7.5% copper) by replacing some of the copper with the metalloid germanium. As it retains the 92.5% silver content of the traditional alloy, it is still referred to as sterling silver.

Argentium Silver is the result of research by Peter Johns at the Art and Design Research Institute (ADRI), School of Art & Design, Middlesex University. The project began in 1990 with research on the effects of germanium additions to silver alloys. Germanium was discovered to impart the following properties to sterling silver:

• Firescale elimination
• High tarnish resistance
• Precipitation hardening and simple heat-hardening properties
• Increased ductility
• Increased thermal and electrical resistance (making alloys suitable for welding and laser forming)
• Environmental advantages (associated with not having to remove or plate over firescale)

Many of these properties significantly affect the traditional methods of working silver. For instance the absence of firescale eliminates tedious and time-consuming steps required by the silver worker using traditional sterling silver. It also eliminates the need for plating the final product which is often done on manufactured items because of the problems introduced by firescale. Tarnish resistance is of significant importance to both silver workers and the wearer of silver jewellery.

Argentium Silver is patented and trademarked by Argentium Silver Company, UK.

What is Gold Filled wire?

Gold Filled
A gold alloy plate made by soldering, brazing, welding or other means that is not less than 10Kt fineness, where the plating constitutes at least 1/20th of the weight of the metal in the entire article. The term must be preceded by the karat fineness of the plating, such as 14Kt Gold-Filled.

The image below is of sterling silver filled, but it is the same concept as gold filled.

What is Sterling Silver Filled wire?

Sterling Silver Filled wire has a bonded layer of sterling silver (.925/20) surrounding a copper-alloy core. It is hundreds of times thicker than plated wire.

Who makes your jewelry?

All of my jewelry is handcrafted by myself. I do not have assistants, and I do not do "re-sale" of completed jewelry.