AMETHYST RING - sterling silver amethyst ring twisted rope pattern ring artisan amethyst handcrafted amethyst gemstone february birthday

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I ship via USPS First Class and Priority Mail. Shipping time is NOT included in my production time, so please take that into consideration.

You have the option (domestic) to upgrade to PRIORITY MAIL (1-3 days). THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE PROCESSING TIME.

Etsy does not hold its sellers responsible for lost, redirected, or undelivered mail. When I ship out an item, it is now in the hands of the USPS, but I will try my best to resolve any issues. It may be in your best interest to purchase insurance at checkout.

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The USPS does not provide tracking information for international shipping, so once your package leaves the US, it is in the hands of the postal system.

Etsy does not hold its sellers responsible for lost, redirected, or undelivered mail. When I ship out an item, it is now in the hands of the USPS.

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Please familiarize yourself with your country's shipping policies. The BUYER is responsible for any CUSTOM/VAT, TAX and/or DUTY charges and is NOT the responsibility of the seller. Any additional fees are NOT included in the shipping price you pay through Etsy. These fees are especially high for customers in the UK.

▶ UK CUSTOMERS: As stated in my policies and in every listing description, you will be responsible for any CUSTOMS/VAT fees collected from you, when you retrieve your package. This is not a shipping charge, but rather a tax that is collected from your country. Please, do not ask me to mark your package as a "gift" or to pay for those fees, as it is illegal for me to do so. If you need to cancel your order, please do so within 24 hours. Here is a handy calculator to help you figure out how much you will have to owe: https://www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-duty-and-tax-calculation/ Any package that comes back to me marked as 'unpaid' or 'returned to sender' because of refusal to pay the fees, may not always be eligible for a refund. Shipping fees are not included in a refund amount.

The seller is not responsible for any delays caused by the shipping companies, international customs, or mail/delivery services. Please note that it can take 2 - 8 weeks for International shipping. (THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE TWO WEEK PRODUCTION TIME)

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PLEASE ALLOW 24 HRS FOR TRACKING INFO TO BE UPDATED BY THE USPS

Lately, it seems the USPS has been having issues with updating the tracking information on some packages. Many Etsy sellers have reported this issue and it is being looked into. Unfortunately, since the USPS is not updating the tracking info, your package may only have 'SHIPPING LABEL CREATED' as the latest update. Hopefully, this issue will be resolved soon. Thank you so much for your understanding.

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When ordering any of my custom, handmade rings, please make sure you order the correct size. Unfortunately, because I make each ring custom to the customer's demand (sizes, stones, finishes, etc), I CHARGE A RESIZING FEE to cover any additional costs for remaking the rings, my time and labor, and the possibility that I may not be able to resell the rings. NOT ALL RINGS CAN BE RESIZED.

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Please, also note that when you order a stacking ring set, I make the size you requested for the whole ring set, not the individual rings. What this means, is that I may have to make each ring 1/4 or 1/2 size bigger to accommodate the width of all the rings worn together. Thank you for your understanding.

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To find your ring size, you may go to your local jeweler or purchase this REUSABLE RING SIZER: http://etsy.me/2ssJBv9

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Designing and making jewelry has been my passion for over almost 15 years, so I take pride into every single piece I make. I find great joy in knowing how special some of my pieces can be for someone, whether it is symbolic, used for a proposal, or even placed on fingers during a wedding ceremony. Each piece is made with my own two hands from start to finish. I am a one woman shop and doing everything from making/designing a piece, to photographing it, to answering all correspondence, to packaging your purchase, and shipping it off to you. Luckily, I do what I love and I love what I do!

The metals I use are sterling silver, fine silver, 14k yellow gold-filled, 14k rose gold-filled, titanium, brass, copper, and stainless steel. As with all base metals, brass and copper will tarnish over time. While you can keep it shiny by rubbing your piece with a polishing cloth and placing it in a ziploc baggie when not in use, a tarnished piece of jewelry is quite beautiful, giving it a rustic, organic look. For my base metal pieces, I use a yellow base metal solder. This will cause a small change in color at any soldering points on copper. For all my sterling silver pieces, I use Argentium sterling silver solder. With my gold-filled items, I use 14k yellow gold solder. This is pure gold. Because there is no 14k rose gold solder available that doesn't contain dangerous cadmium in it, I use 14k yellow gold solder, which can cause a slight discoloration at any soldering point. Most solder points are on the bottom of the ring and not visible, when wearing.

Please, note that since brass and copper do tarnish, it can cause a reaction on the wearer, especially after being exposed to oils in the skin, water, lotions, creams, swimming pools, etc. Please, be mindful of this, when purchasing any base metal pieces.

Though sterling silver, fine silver, and gold-filled items are considered fine jewelry, it is still possible for one to have a reaction to any of the metals. Though this is rare, it is not impossible.

As with all mood jewelry, it is EXTREMELY important to not get your mood ring or necklace wet! Also, stay away from lotions, creams, perfumes, etc. I make this very clear in the descriptions of all mood items. I am not responsible for your mood jewelry not changing color, because it got wet. Note: I check every single mood stone for color changing ability, before setting in the jewelry.

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Your jewelry is made to wear every day, but special steps should be taken in order to maintain its beauty. Please, avoid wearing lotions, perfumes, swimming/bathing, using household cleaning products, exercising, gardening, or other activities that could harm your jewelry. Skin oils, lotions, and soaps ca cause your jewelry to become dull looking. To shine it back up, use a mild detergent and a soft brush or the polish pad that was included in your order. To avoid tarnishing, wipe your piece clean with the polish pad and store in an air tight baggie or the box it came in, after each use.

For brass/copper items, you may use a mixture of water, vinegar, and salt to clean. Ketchup works, too!

For pieces that have darkened lettering: a quick and easy DIY way to darken the letters back up, after they have faded, is to use a black Sharpie marker to fill in the letter. Let dry for 10 mins and repeat. Once dry, use alcohol or the included polish pad to wipe away any access marker from the piece.