Fusion is a very rarely used technique in professional jewelry that actually joins two metals without an intermediate "glue" metal. It has many risks to deform the jewelry and requires a lot of experience. Additionally much larger quantities of gold are required comparing to keum-boo and even larger than gold platting.
For more information about fusion please visit my blog (copy&paste the below URL in your browser):
http://tomiscraft.blogspot.gr/2016/10/crafting-techniques-used-in-tomiscraft.html

Rhodium is a very rare, naturally occurring member of the platinum group of metals – making it a very deluxe metal! Rhodium is actually one of the most expensive precious metals. It’s extremely tough, able to resist corrosion and scratches. Rhodium plating eventually wears off over time and will need to be re-plated. Typically, a ring would need to be re-plated once every 12 to 18 months. We recommend removing your plated jewelry prior to bathing, swimming, or washing your hands, as exposure to salt and other chemicals can cause damage to the plating.

Work with me if you need and create the jewelry you or your loved ones will love. We do accept custom orders and personalize your jewelry or/and create one-of-a-kind items but there might be a cost overhead depending on the materials you choose.

You can ask for any jewelry and change the band (oxidized, glossy, hammered, refined etc), gem (diamond, aquamarine, ruby, tsavorite, tourmaline, peridot, pearl etc) or any other element of the item you like.

I use only genuine gemstones. Nothing lab made can be found in my jewelry.

I'd be happy to discuss with you anything you need.

I ship all my jewelry in classy and durable gift boxes.

If the item is intended to be a gift and you require a handwritten postcard please let me know in the "Message from the buyer" the message you want to send to your loved ones and I will find someone with a perfect handwriting to do that for you :)

1) Wrap a piece of string or a strip of paper around your finger. Mind the joints!
2) Mark the point where the two ends meet.
3) Measure the string or paper against a ruler to get the circumference of your finger.
4) Divide that by 3.14 to get the diameter of your finger.
5) Choose the respective "Ring size" from the drop down menu of the ring (in mm/in/size).
6) If you ring size is not mentioned in the menu just choose "Other" and tell us the size you require or the circumference of your finger with an email or in a relevant field of the order form, and we'll create the ring for you.

The most used length is 42cm (16 17/32in), which is not very close to the neck and not very far either in a normal sized woman. If the length of the pendant cord you wish is not listed in the relevant drop-down box then choose "Other" and tell me the length you desire and the measurement units in the message from buyer, and I will prepare it for you.

All jewelry is 100% handmade so minor changes could take place upon your request with no extra cost, but I may need to revise the dispatching time.

Most customers till now are from the US so the below are valid statistics only for the US. Within the EU the post offices try to keep the shipping at 3 days but from my experience it is around 6 days.

Off peak period
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USA: Average 10 days (5min - 14max)
Israel: 7 days
Canada: 11 days
Germany: 7 days
UK: 7 days

Peak period (Christmas)
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USA: Average 20 days (15min - 26max)
UK: 12 days
Portugal: 14 days
France: 18 days
Denmark: 11 days

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What shipping options do I have?
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Any shipping option is available (e.g. expedited, insurance etc) but it will incur an extra cost. Please contact me for more info.

Germany's Packaging Act "VerpackG" imposes requirements on online retailers selling to buyers in Germany. The Packaging Act promotes recycling and reuse of packaging materials (e.g. cardboard boxes, tape, and bubble wrap).

My brand Thomas Thomidis is registered at the Packaging Register of the Stiftung Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (Foundation Central Agency Packaging Register – ZSVR) with registration number DE3798815840966. My Dual System Licensing partner for the collection, sorting & recycling of the packaging is ACTIVATE by RECLAY.

As consumer please ensure that all received packaging is separated, reused and/or disposed of in the right recycling containers, at home or locally.

This is part of my daily business activities. I can discuss wholesale cooperation on a case by case basis. Please contact me for more information.