Jewelry Care Instructions
Pieces made with Opal and pearls will serve you well if you care for them. For example, avoid spraying pearls with perfumes.
Opal is a porous stone therefore it likes some humidity and water for short times, like washing hands quickly is ok. However, it does not do well to be soaked for more than a few minutes in water, especially water with detergents like washing dishes, or bathing. Avoid prolonged exposure to water with chemicals like in the spa, pool water, or ocean water. Under such conditions, Ethiopian Opal may lose color and become transparent. The color and fire do come back, few hours to a few days later.
As explained, avoid prolonged exposure to water, with chemicals, or high heat. But by all means, do not put it away and forget about it for years in the safe. Just enjoy it as much as you can daily, and then put it away in a less humid environment.
Opal is a porous stone therefore it likes some humidity and water for short times, like washing hands quickly is ok. However, it does not do well to be soaked for more than a few minutes in water, especially water with detergents like washing dishes, or bathing. Avoid prolonged exposure to water with chemicals like in the spa, pool water, or ocean water. Under such conditions, Ethiopian Opal may lose color and become transparent. The color and fire do come back, few hours to a few days later.
As explained, avoid prolonged exposure to water, with chemicals, or high heat. But by all means, do not put it away and forget about it for years in the safe. Just enjoy it as much as you can daily, and then put it away in a less humid environment.
Authenticity
I believe metalsmith artists can only succeed if they have high integrity, especially in the field of metal smith, handmade, one-of-a-kind jewelry. I get my stones from long-term trusted sources. I meet them yearly at the Tucson gem shows. I like to feel the stones, and see the light and iridescence shining from them.
I usually add a Certificate of Authenticity with the names of the gems and metals in the piece and their healing properties.
I usually add a Certificate of Authenticity with the names of the gems and metals in the piece and their healing properties.
Sizing
Any piece I make I will be happy to resize to fit complimentary at no extra charge, even if it’s gold. I usually end up re-doing the whole piece again to keep the integrity of the metal high. I use the old size piece as scrap, to melt and make new pieces. That is the beauty of working with metal- you can recycle and there is no waste. I learned to do that from my Mom’s stories about her father’s work. He was the sixth generation of goldsmith in her family, I’m the eighth generation.
The reason I resize for free, is because I look at it as my service to you. I am now your personal metalsmith jeweler. Warranty is for life. Just contact me via email: [email protected] and let me know what you need, and I’ll be happy to help.
The reason I resize for free, is because I look at it as my service to you. I am now your personal metalsmith jeweler. Warranty is for life. Just contact me via email: [email protected] and let me know what you need, and I’ll be happy to help.
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