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Please make sure you have read our shop policies on shipping, return & exchanges at the below part of this item description before purchasing. By purchasing from us, we assume that all customers have read and understood the shipping, return & exchanges term. Thank you
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All items in this "imperfect beauty" section are beautiful pieces with natural or manmade (or both) imperfection that you can see in the photos and/or described, however the flaw does not distract from the overall beauty of the piece. It is a great find for great price and could trigger your creativity to design a unique piece. The imperfections are what make it unique and one-of-a-kind! If you have further questions or concern, or need more detailed pictures or video before deciding, feel free to contact us via convo!
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White round mabe pearl with elegant sheen and not-smooth surface. There is a seamless minor flaw (a wide line) on top of the piece as shown in the last 4 photos (#7-10), that is only visible when really zoomed in. Other than that, this is a great piece with clean color and nice soft rainbow hues. Great for one-of-a-kind exclusive handmade jewelry. The backside of the cabochon is not perfectly flat (slightly convex) and capped with mother of pearl and resin.
Size 14.6mm diameter, 7.9mm thick.
All pictures taken indoor using natural sunlight without any editing.
These are genuine mabe pearls from Pteria Penguin / black winged pearl oyster shell.
Grade: Standard grade 1 (see explanation below)
Treatment: Coloring/processing, polishing
Origin: Indonesia
Mabe pearls for sale in Christe beads & gemstone shop can be categorized into 3 grades:
***High grade, characteristics: perfect shape, almost-perfectly-smooth surface and clean with almost no blemish, great luster, usually matched with gold/platinum
***Standard grade 1, characteristics: not-perfectly-smooth surface with a bit of yellowish blemish on below sides only, good luster, might have small/seamless spots, usually matched with silver/beads
***Standard grade 2, characteristics: not-so-smooth (organic) surface with a bit of yellowish blemish on the sides to front side, normal luster, might have some spots, usually matched with copper/non precious metal
"Cultured mabes are grown intentionally, by using a hemispheric nucleus, rather than a round one; and by implanting it against the oyster's shell, rather than within its tissue. The pearl then develops in a hemispheric form, with a flat back. After the blister pearl has developed, it is 'worked' to become a mabe pearl. Blister pearls are ‘worked’ by cutting the pearl out of the shell with a circle-bit drill. The nucleus is then removed and replaced with a resin. The back of the pearl is then capped with a piece of mother-of-pearl to complete the mabe pearl." (taken from http://www.pearl-guide.com/mabe.shtml)
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Shipping upgrade available. Please convo before purchasing if you need further information regarding shipping.
SHIPPING TERM
1.) Our responsibility related to shipping/delivery is up to sending you the item and providing you the tracking number/shipping proof that is trackable through your country's post website or via ems.posindonesia.co.id.
2.) It is customer own responsibility to track on your package regularly until it is delivered. If you have difficulties or queries please let us know and we can assist to help you check the tracking status.
3.) Delivery manner may differ for each area or counties. Your package may be delivered right into front door of your address, your mailbox, OR you may have to be picked up from post office depending on your local post regulations. If you have issue with this, you can check with you local nearest post office regarding their delivery manner prior to purchase.
4.) In the case of unsuccessful delivery by post office, they will usually leave notice card for customer to claim or pick up the package in nearest post office. HOWEVER, often times no notice card is left, so recipient have to be proactive to check with nearest local post office by showing your tracking number & ID card. PACKAGE THAT IS NOT PICKED UP FOR CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME FROM POST OFFICE (USUALLY 2 WEEKS) WILL BE RETURNED TO SENDER >>> THIS WILL BE OUT OF OUR RESPONSIBILITY
5.) We are not responsible for unclaimed package from post office that is returned to sender. We can help to re-ship the returned package ~ if we do receive it back, and hopefully not lost in shipping~, HOWEVER the RESHIPPING FEES (IF YOU CHOOSE TO RE-SHIP) IS BORNE BY CUSTOMER. We are not responsible for re-shipping fees of your returned unclaimed package.
6.) NO refund for returned unclaimed/unsuccesful delivery package that has went through unsuccessful delivery attempt & certain period of waiting for customer to collect but unclaimed.
7.) We are not responsible for any late delivery or lost in shipping.
RETURN & EXCHANGE POLICIES
1.) If for any reason you are not satisfied with the ordered items you receive, please contact us immediately within 3 days after package received (which can be checked from tracking status), and BEFORE YOU LEAVE ANY REVIEW FOR OUR SHOP. We shall resolve this issue together, or feel free to return the item for refund of item value (minus shipping cost >> shipping cost is not refundable) within 30 days delivery. Buyer is responsible for return shipping costs and any loss in value if an item isn't returned in original condition.
2.) For exchange, buyer is responsible for return shipping costs and any loss in value if an item isn't returned in original condition. If exchanging with item of higher price, buyer is also responsible to pay any difference in value.
