Q.  CARE OF HANDMADE JEWELLERY
A.  The jewelry you are purchasing is handmade and therefore, may be delicate.   To keep your jewellery looking great, care is
      necessary.
Please keep these tips in mind:

• Always remove your jewellery before sleeping, swimming, or bathing.
• Remove your jewellery before any types of heavy activity, i.e. gardening, exercising.  These types of activities can bend or break prongs or scratch/crack natural stones.
• Keep jewellery clean and free of perfumes/chemicals (this includes oils, lotions, harsh soaps, etc.).
• You can clean your jewellery in a bowl of warm water and a bit of mild liquid detergent.
  •  Never use chemicals or other types of cleaners (this will destroy natural stones and remove any patina on the piece).  
  • Brush the jewellery with a soft brush until you have created a lather around it.
  • With the jewellery on a plastic or metal strainer, rinse off with warm water (be sure not to clean your jewellery over the drain!)
  • Pat your jewellery dry with a soft, lint-free cloth.
• Please note that water and oils can actually change the coloration and look of some natural/untreated stones over time.  To avoid this, keep your jewellery dry whenever possible (remove when washing your hands, etc.).
• Store in a jewellery box with compartments (or plastic bag) that keep pieces from rubbing against each other.

         Normal wear and tear, damage to stones and bezel or prong settings are the buyer's (or owner's) sole responsibility.

Q.  WHAT IS MY BIRTHSTONE? 
A.  Here is a chart showing each month and its corresponding birthstone: 
      January                    Garnet
      February                  Amethyst 
      March                        Aquamarine 
      April                            Diamond 
      May                            Emerald 
      June                           Cultured Pearl or Moonstone 
      July                             Ruby 
      August                      Peridot 
      September              Sapphire 
      October                    Pink Tourmaline 
      November               Citrine or Topaz 
      December               Blue Topaz 
 
Q. WHY DO SIMILAR PIECES OF JEWELLERY HAVE SUCH DIFFERENT PRICES? 
A. There could be many factors that can affect the value.
      For example:

• Cost of materials used in the piece; i.e. Sterling silver vs Copper; and
• if the piece is one-of-a-kind.

 
Q. WHAT IS NuGold or Merlin’s Gold? 
A.   The price of real gold can be prohibitive to jewellers and customers alike.  This type of metal allows the beautiful warm gold
        color but not the price of gold!
        NuGold or Merlin’s Gold is a copper-based, nickel-free alloy made up of 85% copper, 15% zinc and is most often referred to as         Merlin's Gold.  It can also be referred to as Jeweller’s Bronze or Red Brass.  This metal will tarnish more slowly than pure
        copper.
 
Q. WHAT DOES THE WORD "JEWELLERY" REALLY MEAN?
A.   According to the Latin and French derivation of the word, it means joy or gladness.  Historians say that even back in prehistoric        times jewellery was known and regarded as a symbol of happiness!