Custom order for TD
Fully bespoke necklace as follows:
The name 'Holly', formed using 1.5mm sterling wire, on a sturdy sterling trace chain, which is adjustable from 18 inches to 16 inches, with the clasp and joins punctuated by hand-faceted emeralds, wire wrapped using 0.5mm fine silver wire.
The price for this is £142 plus postage.
When you come to select the postage options for the completed piece, I recommend using the Royal Mail Next Day Guaranteed option, as this is the only delivery method that will cover the piece for you should Royal Mail lose or damage it during delivery.
Hallmarked in Edinburgh with the 2024 date letter Z and the commemorative Coronation Mark*. See final photos for explanation and close up of hallmarks
Please choose your postage from the options at checkout - choose 'collection' if you are local to Exeter and expect to be able to pop round and pick it up, or if we've already discussed personal delivery. Otherwise, Next Day Guaranteed is my recommended method, as Royal Mail won't cover silver items against loss or damage for any other delivery methods.
All my silver is now bought as certified recycled eco-silver, made from 100% scrap / recycled silver which has been fully refined to ensure it is of the same quality as traditional sterling, but of course without the environmental impact of mining it.
*Assay is required for all items described and sold as precious metals (see image of Dealer's Notice) Usually this means that a piece will need to be sent away to my assay office after making, but on occasion I may already have the correct gauge of silver and solder set aside that has already been tested and passed assay. In the case of this necklace the chain, silver wires and solder used to form the necklace were tested by my assay office and had been reserved, which has enabled me to add the hallmarked clasp.
Name Necklace with Emerald beads CUSTOM ORDER for TD
Sterling Silver will eventually oxidise or tarnish. It's a natural process that can be slowed down by regular wear and by keeping unworn items away from the atmosphere. If you leave your jewellery out on display, this oxidisation will be faster. You can polish up your items, with a soft cloth, some silver polish, or a buffing cloth such as Town Talk, which is readily available from any high street jewellers in the UK
Fine silver is 99.9% silver, and because of this the tarnish rate is much, much slower. Again, a buff should do the job for polishing it back up. If I have patinated your silver already, be gentle when buffing!
Each piece should stand up to regular wear, but , as with all jewellery, please remove it before washing, using chemicals or applying perfume etc
Apply body lotion and perfume a few minutes before putting on your jewellery to help slow down tarnish
The sterling silver used in these items was sold to me by my bullion dealer ass certified recycled.
he gemstones I use have been sold to me by reputable dealers as untreated (unless stated specifically in the listing). They are a natural, organic creation from the earth and each one will be slightly different. You can see examples of this on my Facebook page.
I select the stones that I think go together best for each project, hence my comments that each item is individual.
Reviews
My daughter absolutely loves her necklace. From first meeting Dawn to the final stage, this process has been exceptional.
Such understanding and flexibility from Dawn gave me confidence that I would be getting a very special service. We could not be more thrilled.