TheSlyFox

Recycled Gold, Sterling Silver and Gemstone Jewelry

Westmoreland, New Hampshire On Etsy since 2010

4,604 Sales | 5 out of 5 stars

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TheSlyFox

Recycled Gold, Sterling Silver and Gemstone Jewelry

Westmoreland, New Hampshire | 4,604 Sales

5 out of 5 stars

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Announcement    Welcome! My name is Celia Boaz and I make everything you see here with my own hands from ethical sources. I am glad to provide you whatever assistance I can, and also to provide an inclusive and open experience to everyone.

Sleek, modern wedding rings, necklaces, and earrings with clean lines handmade with 100% recycled gold, argentium sterling silver, fine silver and gemstones.

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Last updated on Mar 5, 2020

Welcome! My name is Celia Boaz and I make everything you see here with my own hands from ethical sources. I am glad to provide you whatever assistance I can, and also to provide an inclusive and open experience to everyone.

Sleek, modern wedding rings, necklaces, and earrings with clean lines handmade with 100% recycled gold, argentium sterling silver, fine silver and gemstones.

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    About TheSlyFox

    Sales 4,604
    On Etsy since 2010
    • My bench (now with more of a view!)
    • My beading bench
    • My soldering station
    • A wax carving in progress
    • You'll often find me here answering convos

    Metalsmithed Gold and Silver Jewelry

    I am the mind and hands behind everything you see here. I conceive of it, make two or three aborted attempts at it, succeed at it, and list it here for you. I use traditional fabrication techniques such as forming, hammering and soldering.

    I never felt like I had enough of an outlet for creativity in my life. After many careers, including as a book shelver, yogurt wrangler, incomplete English major, computer technician, waitress, bartender, liquor and wine salesperson and insurance agent, I finally found my calling in jewelry making. Not only do I love to create things, to come up with an idea and see it realized, but I love being a small part of people's lives. I love being the ring on their wedding finger or the necklace that goes on their job interview with them.

    I am inspired by the simplicity of everyday things. In my work I try to find a balance between handmadeness and striving for perfection.

    I am a snoop and I am always on the trail of a new technique or stone.

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    • Celia

      Owner, Maker, Designer, Curator

      I am the mind and hands behind everything you see here. I conceive of it, make two or three aborted attempts at it, succeed at it, and list it here for you. I use traditional fabrication techniques such as forming, hammering and soldering.

    • Molly

      Shipping Maven

      This is my mom, Molly. She has two bead shops on Etsy, BeadFrenZ.etsy.com and GemFrenZ.etsy.com and she is kind enough to help with my shipping.

    Shop policies

    Last updated on March 5, 2020
    Welcome to TheSlyFox! I make everything you see here in my home studio in beautiful New England. I use only recycled metals purchased from reputable, ethical refineries and mills located in the United States. That means that even the base metals used to alloy the silver and gold is ethical, hypoallergenic, and non hazardous.

    I make everything myself using traditional metalsmithing techniques that I have taken years to learn and perfect. No children are forced to labor for this jewelry, no one is paid slave wages in a factory far away. I buy only fair trade beads, gemstones and findings. The metal I use is alloyed with safe and non-toxic and EPA approved metals . My work may be more expensive than some of the factory made goods you can find, but you can feel good knowing that I made it specifically for you in a way that causes the least harm to people and the environment.

    Accepted payment methods

    Paypal Mastercard Visa American Express Discover Giftcard
    Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
    Returns and exchanges
    I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
    Contact me within: 7 days of delivery
    Ship items back within: 14 days of delivery
    Request a cancellation within: 5 days of purchase
    The following items can't be returned or exchanged
    Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
    • Custom or personalized orders
    • Items on sale
    Questions about your order?
    Please if you have any problems with your order.
    Returns and exchange details
    None of my rings are plated and all of my metal is purchased from reputable and ethical suppliers. I guarantee my work and will gladly refund the cost of a *ready to ship* item for any reason within 7 days of receipt. The item must be returned in unused condition and it is the responsibility of the buyer to pay return shipping.

    **** Custom orders are any ring I make in your size. I do not have a large stock of rings on hand already made that I just pop in the mail to you. I make each one for you in your size and to your specifications. ****

    Rush orders can absolutely not be refunded.

    As a rule, custom orders are not refundable as the metal or size you require may not be something I could ever sell again. Some custom orders may be partially refunded on a case by case basis. I want you to be happy with your jewelry, please contact me with any concerns and I am sure we can work something out.

    If you have ordered the ring in the wrong size there will be a resizing fee which varies depending on the metal and how complicated the ring is. I don't keep a stock of rings on hand and make each one in your size when you order.

    ** Please contact me with any questions about sizing and I am glad to send out a ring sizer for free so that we can get it right the first time. I know planning a wedding can be stressful and this can help make sure there are no last minute snags**

    I package my items very carefully and would hope that the buyer would return them as well packaged.

    If you have a problem that is not addressed in the above, please feel free to contact me, I will do my best to help if I can.
    Payment
    I accept Paypal and credit cards directly through Etsy checkout.

    Custom orders must be paid in full before I can begin work on them.
    Shipping
    I know the stress and pressure that wedding planning can cause and I want to be one of the things that you can cross off your list and not worry about. I am just one person and am ordering supplies, making rings, answering convos and trying to stay on top of wedding dates so I am not able to regularly send status updates as to how each ring is going.

    The scheduled to ship by date on your order will be the absolute latest I would send it out (or whatever date we've already discussed).

    **The best way to make sure you get your ring in time is to leave a date in notes to seller as you check out**

    I use the Etsy address as the shipping address. Please make sure your shipping address is up to date.

    I try to ship Ready to Ship items within 5 days of successful payment through USPS Priority Mail with delivery confirmation in the US. If your item is made to order it will ship out within five weeks of successful payment and getting the ring size. If you need your jewelry faster, please contact me to discuss shipping upgrades.

    Orders over $250 within the US will come with Signature Confirmation.

    Orders out of the United States can take up to 8 weeks to arrive and your parcel may be subject to duties and custom fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. It is illegal for me to mark merchandise as a gift on the customs form. Contact your local post for more information.

    International orders over $75 ship USPS registered mail so a tracking number can be provided for both of our benefits.
    Additional policies and FAQs
    A note about sizing:

    There is no such thing as a perfect ring size. Fingers swell in the summer, get skinnier in the cold, they bloat along with you and lose weight when you do. Just as your pants don't fit the same every day, neither does your ring. If you were last sized a few months ago, your size may have changed. There is no industry standard for ring sizers, either, different brands of sizers may give you different results. I am always happy to send out a free ring sizer (that coordinates with the tool I use to make the rings) before or after you order your ring so you can be sure of the size.

    Ring sizers are made of plastic so will be more malleable and thinner than your real band,so if you are between sizes, bigger is often better.

    If there is a sizing error on my part, I am happy to pay for shipping back to me and will resize your ring for free along with my apologies. If the sizing error was on your part, I am still more than happy to resize the ring for a fee.

    Wider bands (above 4mm) fit more snugly than thinner bands

    I take all of my pictures in natural light and try to get the truest colors I can. Individual monitor settings may vary. Stones look their best in natural light and some are very reactive to sunlight (sunstones, chalcedony, carnelian). What may appear a duller color indoors will glow in sunlight.

    I don't do engraving, but I do make my rings as smooth on the inside as human hands can so they will be ready to be taken locally to engrave.

    My rings are all made by hand by me and I make each ring with quality and beauty in mind, however they will not have the cold perfection of a machined ring like you would find in a commercial jewelry store. If you are expecting a handmade ring, you will be happy. If you are expecting a machined band like in commercial jewelry stores, this may not be the shop for you. I hope you will find the perfect ring.

    What's the difference between palladium white gold and the white gold I see in other stores and why doesn't it come in 10k?

    I don’t work with 10k white gold as I don’t work with nickel. To make gold “white” it has to be alloyed with another lighter metal. Some people use nickel, but it can cause allergic reactions, it makes the metal more brittle and it has to be coated with rhodium as its color is not all that white. The refiners I work with use palladium to make the metal white as it is stronger, is not allergenic and is a beautiful soft gray with just a hint of warmth from the gold so it doesn’t need to be plated (or replated over time as nickel white gold does every few years). Palladium white gold doesn’t come in a lower karat than 14k.

    Sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% copper. People with copper sensitivity may experience skin discoloration from wearing sterling silver rings. Gold is alloyed with copper and may cause discoloration on a very few people. If you are highly reactive with copper contact me for other metal options.

    The oxidation on sterling silver is not permanent and will wear out uniquely with each owner like a pair of jeans. Silver oxidizes naturally and what I do is a forced tarnish, it goes down a few layers into the silver like a suntan. Left to its own devices, it would stay dark, but people don't stand still, so where the ring bumps up against things, the silver will brighten and then darken again with time. The end result is that the ring will always be in flux, alive and changing.
    If you are looking for a black ring that will never change, then oxidized is definitely not for you.

    If you'd like me to touch up the finish on your ring, there is no fee, just let me know.