About Alumia Design
T H E ~ M E A N I N G ~ O F ~ A L U M I A
Derived from the concept of illumination, "Alumia" is inspired by the ancient words "Alum" and "Aluma," each signifying a hidden, sacred light—shining through the darkness.
Wearing an Alumia piece offers a distinct experience, as described by our customers: each jewel stands out with its own unique energy and sense of individuality, making the wearer feel a deeply unexplained mystical connection.
May you find the piece that will shine its secret light on you.
A B O U T ~ T H E ~ A R T I S T
My name is Hila (Pavlopoulos) Por, and I arrived from Israel in the intense time of February 2021 to Columbia, Maryland, to start a new life with my Greek scientist husband for his new job at APL (Applied Physics Lab) at Johns Hopkins University.
Having worked with jewelry for over 10 years now as a freelance designer, I specialize in delicate hand carvings and intricate designs requiring strong attention to detail. I am driven by the idea of integrating spirit and matter, bringing knowledge and healing to my customers' lives through art and creation. It was this principle that my company, Alumia, was founded on. I am the lead designer and owner, with a growing inventory of over 100 unique handmade designs and 1500 variants to choose from.
I enjoy creating pieces of jewelry that I've never seen before, being inspired by sacred geometry, animals, and energetic symbolism. In line with this, To enrich the wearer's experience and connection to the piece, a majority of my designs include unique cards detailing the symbols' meanings behind each design.
To grow, I've mastered every aspect of the jewelry-making process, collaborating with experts around the world to guarantee the quality of my designs.
I operate a fully equipped personal workshop in my Columbia, Maryland home, where I craft initial jewelry designs and prototypes. Constantly evolving, I enhance my skills in CAD, in-house gold plating—courtesy of my scientist husband—and innovative promotion of jewelry and different items that embodies consciousness and healing.
Amidst these endeavors, a significant milestone is just around the corner. In mid-April 2024, I'm opening the first Alumia jewelry shop here in Maryland, and I couldn't be more excited. It's a big step, especially as I juggle the demands of being a new mom. This new venture is both thrilling and challenging, but I'm ready to take it on and share Alumia's unique designs with more people in a physical space.
S H I P P I N G :
To make sure you receive your order as quickly as possible, I process it right away and use fast shipping. Solid gold orders will take extra time due to processing requirements (about two weeks). For our convenience and peace of mind, all products are shipped with a tracking number – a message will be sent to you on the same day I ship your item with the tracking number of the shipment.
O U R ~ M E T A L ~ O P T I O N S
All of Alumia's designs are offered in Sterling silver, brass, gold plated, and solid gold. (14k of Yellow / White / Rose Gold).
(*Different gold karat: e.g. 9k,10k,18k, could be ordered only by a custom order request in a private message).
- What are my options? -
BRASS
In the most affordable version, you can choose Brass jewelry that some people prefer because of the yellow shade with the “ancient” vibe. Remember that brass blackens easily and should be cleaned very often. Brass rings can leave a greenish mark on your finger after wearing. Some people are sensitive or allergic to this metal, But it is not very common.
GOLD PLATED
An excellent high quality solution for the jewelries we do ourselves in Alumia. It is a brass jewel coated with 2-4 micron of high quality Gold – beautiful professional coating that will last for many years.
Brass provides a superior foundation for gold plating, outperforming other metals, including silver, in ensuring durability and adherence.
STERLING SILVER
Alumia’s sterling silver jewelries are made of silver 925 (highest quality of silver for jewelry). Silver can also turn blackish with time, but can be easily cleaned with my silver cleaning solutions.
SOLID GOLD JEWELRIES
More exclusive gift of the highest quality. Choose the noble and eternal metal – Yellow Gold 14 karat. (or 9/10/18K in special order) Gold jewelries save their shine and value for eternity.
Alumia offer a variety of gold shades!
Rose gold - The most warm – reddish color for jewelry. Provides a luxurious and vintage atmosphere for the wearer.
White gold is majestic and noble, and compared to silver it's stronger, eternal, and never gets blackish!
*Let me know in a private massage if you want other shades like green gold, and we will make this happen.
R e f u n d s \ E x c h a n g e s \ W a r r a n t y :
I strive to ensure your 100% satisfaction from the start. Should you have any problem, or question, or need to return/change an item, I encourage you to reach out to me.
***At Alumia, we offer the first polishing, re-gold plating, and minor repairs free of charge! Only shipping fees apply.***
but if for any reason you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, simply send me a massage and return it within 30 days of its original delivery date. (As long as the item is returned in its original, unused condition, I guarantee a refund of the product, or replacement of the item, as preferred.)
In such an event, after reaching out I will contact you to confirm the return address. Please pack the merchandise in a padded envelope to prevent damage...
*Please note that I don't refund any import taxes or fees you may be charged when receiving an item. I cannot refund or credit shipping and handling charges. Normal processing time for returns and replacements is 7-14 business days, not including shipping time. In addition, I cannot refund or exchange damaged items, but I do offer repair and gold plating services, unrelated!
Have a problem? a question? Need to return or change an item?
Contact me by a message here or by email :
Alumiadesigns @ gmail.com
