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Andrew on 24 Jun, 2026
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely stellar little earrings. They may be my new favorite pair. The shop owner, Doris, is also an absolute gem of a person responding to all of my concerns in a quick and timely manner. They took forever to get here, but that's the Greek postage system for you. I love these earrings so much.
doris responded on 24 Jun, 2026
Dear Andrew, Thank you so much for your 5-star review and for your incredibly kind words. They truly mean a lot to me. I am very sorry that your earrings took so long to arrive. The postal situation has been challenging recently, and I appreciate your patience and understanding. The connection between the Greek and U.S. postal systems has only recently been restored, so I am hopeful that delivery times will improve as everything returns to normal. I am especially happy to hear that you love the earrings and that they may have become your new favorite pair. Knowing that they found a special place in your collection makes me very, very happy! Thank you again for your support, kindness, and understanding. Warm regards, Doris
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sara on 23 May, 2026
5 out of 5 starsDoris could not have been more accommodating or pleasant. She is a true artisan and I absolutely love my silver raindrop earrings. They definitely show craftsmanship. Thank you so much!
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Erica on 12 May, 2026
5 out of 5 starsThe seller was so nice and beyond helpful with all my questions. The earrings I ordered are beautiful and just like the pictures. I absolutely love them!
doris responded on 12 May, 2026
Thank you so much for your beautiful review and your kind words! It truly means a lot to me. I’m so happy you love your earrings and that I could help throughout the process. Your support means everything to my small business. Enjoy wearing them and thank you again for choosing my jewelry!
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Kaspars on 18 Apr, 2026
5 out of 5 starsVery good quality and design.
doris responded on 18 Apr, 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review and the five stars! I truly appreciate your support and I’m very happy you liked the quality and design. I would be delighted to welcome you back to my shop anytime.😊
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Lucia on 18 Mar, 2026
5 out of 5 starsThe ring is beautiful and original. It looks really good.
doris responded on 18 Mar, 2026
Dear Lucia, Thank you so much for your kind words and your 5-star review. It truly means a lot to me. The photo you shared is absolutely beautiful. The ring looks stunning in that setting, and I’m so happy to see it captured in such a lovely way. I sincerely appreciate your support. Always at your disposal Doris
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abigail on 25 Feb, 2026
5 out of 5 starsSo cute!! Love them so much
doris responded on 25 Feb, 2026
Dear Abigail, Thank you very much for your wonderful review. I am truly delighted to know that you love your earrings so much. It means a great deal to me that you are happy with your purchase. I will be very pleased to welcome you again to my shop whenever you wish.
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Sonbol on 16 Feb, 2026
5 out of 5 starsI received my earrings and they are beautifully made and look absolutely stunning. The craftsmanship and attention to detail are clearly visible. Unfortunately, one of the earrings was damaged during shipping. However, this was obviously a postal issue and not related to the quality of the product or the seller. With delicate jewelry, such things can occasionally happen. I contacted Doris, and she responded very quickly and professionally. She immediately offered a replacement and made the entire process smooth and uncomplicated. I was even able to choose the replacement myself, which I truly appreciated. Overall, I am very satisfied with my purchase and especially with the excellent customer service. I would definitely recommend this shop.
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Martin on 05 Jan, 2026
5 out of 5 starsDelivery was very fast, thank you! The only thing is that the picture does not really match the actual size of the earring. It is way bigger and covers a big part of my earlobe. The quality is great
About AppleNamedD
Shop members
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Doris
Owner, Maker, Designer, Curator, Photographer
My name is Doris. I am from Greece. I studied graphic design in Vacalo art and design college. In Vacalo i also studied jewelry for one year and now attend jewelry seminars using the lost-wax method
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Mili
Assistant
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Noulis
Assistant
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Tita
Assistant
Production partners
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RIZADIS CHRISTOS
Nea Ionia, Greece
This is a metal foundry based in Nea Ionia in Athens. They have a great quality of sterling silver and gold. It is a small foundry with five people work on it. Mr Rizadis, the owner have a great knowledge about casting and the lost wax method.
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
Returns & exchanges
Cancellations
Cancellations: not accepted
Please contact the seller if you have any problems with your order.
Payment
Delivery
Please check them before placing your orders.
Shipping from Greece with Greek Post Office and sent via registered mail. All products unless otherwise* stated will ship within 1-2 business days of payment being received
*At the moment, the majority of "made to order" items, are scheduled to dispatch 6-7 business days after purchase.
If it is possible, I do always my best to send them earlier. :-)
ESTIMATED SHIPPING TIMES after dispatching:
Europe: 5 - 10 business days (except Spain and Italy; those sometimes requires up to 20 business days).
United States: 10 - 15 business days.
Australia - Canada: 10 - 25 business days.
Mexico: 3 - 5 weeks.
Elsewhere globally: 10 - 45 business days.
☞ Please keep in mind that during peak seasons for the Posts like Christmas & holidays, may need extra time for the shipment.
Everything will be gift wrapped beautifully and safely.
If you want your jewelry delivered to the receiver of a gift - I can write your words in a card for them at no extra cost.
** Please note that buyers are responsible for any and all duties and customs charges that may be incurred above normal postage costs (very unlikely with such small items!).
Additional policies and FAQs
These will of course have to be made specially, so will take 2-3 weeks to make and dispatch, or longer for large quantities, unless you want them urgently which may cost a little bit more.
Privacy
► Information I Collect:
To fulfil your order, you must provide me with certain information (which you authorized Etsy to provide to me), such as your name, email address, postal address, payment information, and the details of the product that you’re ordering. You may also choose to provide me with additional personal information (for a custom order of jewelry, for example), if you contact me directly.
► Why I Need Your Information and How I Use It:
I rely on a number of legal bases to collect, use, and share your information, including:
● as needed to provide my services, such as when I use your information to fulfil your order, to settle disputes, or to provide customer support;
● when you have provided your affirmative consent, which you may revoke at any time, such as by signing up for my mailing list;
● as necessary for the purpose of my legitimate interests, such as 1) providing and improving my services. I use your information to provide the services you requested and in my legitimate interest to improve my services; and 2) Compliance with the Etsy Seller Policy and Terms of Use. I use your information as necessary to comply with my obligations under the Etsy Seller Policy and Terms of Use.
► Information Sharing and Disclosure:
Information about my customers is important to my business. I share your personal information for very limited reasons and in limited circumstances, as follows:
● Etsy. I share information with Etsy as necessary to provide you my services and comply with my obligations under both the Etsy Seller Policy and Etsy Terms of Use.
● Service providers. I engage certain trusted third parties to perform functions and provide services to my shop, such as postal services and delivery companies. I will share your personal information with these third parties, but only to the extent necessary to perform these services.
● Compliance with laws. I may collect, use, retain, and share your information if I have a good faith belief that it is reasonably necessary to: (a) respond to legal process or to government requests; (b) enforce my agreements, terms and policies; (c) prevent, investigate, and address fraud and other illegal activity, security, or technical issues; or (d) protect the rights, property, and safety of my customers, or others.
► Data Retention:
I retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide you with my services and as described in my Privacy Policy. However, I may also be required to retain this information to comply with my legal and regulatory obligations, to resolve disputes, and to enforce my agreements. I generally keep your data for the following time period: 4 years.
► Transfers of Personal Information Outside the EU:
I may store and process your information through third-party hosting services, in the US and other jurisdictions, such as Google Cloud, which is Privacy Shield certified.
► Your Rights:
You have a number of rights in relation to your personal information:
● Access. You may have the right to access and receive a copy of the personal information I hold about you by contacting me using the contact information below.
● Change, restrict, delete. You may also have rights to change, restrict my use of, or delete your personal information. Absent exceptional circumstances (like where I am required to store data for legal reasons) I will generally delete your personal information upon request.
► How to Contact Me:
If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact me via ETSY messages or if necessary on:
etsyappled [!at] hotmail.com
(Please contact me if possible via ETSY messages. If you send me an email outside ETSY via your personal email, the message it may to go to the junk folder or to be lost among the other emails and possibly we we lose the contact with each other.)
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Frequently asked questions
Do you have care instructions?
Yes, please see the specific item you interesting, as there's other care instructions for silver or gold plated items and also different instructions for different gemstones, pearls etc.
Gift wrapping and packaging
Yes, I offer gift packaging. All my jewelry arrives in a gift box with bow inside a gauze pouches for safe transport and are ideal for gift.
If you're sending a gift directly to the recipient, a note letting them know who the gift is from is usually a good idea, i can write a sort messages too, but long messages are not possible.
How do i figure out my ring size?
You can always go to your local jewelry store and have your ring size measured there.
Otherwise, take a ring you are currently wearing and to measure its INSIDE diameter (distance across) in millimeters.
*** Please note: Be sure to compare it with a ring same width as the ring you are ordering. Ring comfort depends mainly on the width of the ring. Wider rings tend to feel tighter than thinner ones. So, if you are interested in a wide band ring you must measure a wide band ring that's because we often wear wider rings bigger sizes in band rings than in thin rings.
When will my order ship?
I am shipping regular orders in 1-2 business days after your payment.
If your jewelry is made to order, please allow 7 business days after your payment.
I ship every order by registered mail with a track number via Hellenic-post.
I need to return or exchange an item. How do i go about it?
If a refund is necessary, then the item needs to be returned to me unworn and in perfect condition. Proof of shipping will be required from the buyer and the item must reach me first before a refund will be given.
If you request a replacement piece, then the new item will not be dispatched until the first one has been received back by me. All return shipping costs will be the responsibility of the Buyer.Unfortunately I cannot accept returns or refunds on custom orders and these transactions are final.
For my ceramic jewels: if an item is broken on arrival, there is no need to return, just send a photo within a few days and I can replace (at no extra shipping cost) or refund, whatever is best for you.
Can i request a custom or personalized order?
Yes of corse i accept custom orders!
If you need anything made especially for you please feel free to contact me to discuss details and possibilities. We will work on this together. :)
Gemstone Properties and meanings
There are many books that write about the metaphysical properties of gemstones and crystals, in addition to color therapy. My shop offers a general idea, obtained from popular books and media, about the meaning of the gemstones and crystals. Because a crystal or gemstone is said to have one or more healing properties, either physical, mental, emotional or spiritual, it does not mean that you will definitely experience effects or benefit from any such properties. These informations are not a substitute for medical advice and does not promise specific outcomes.
Does your sterling silver contain nickel? What is oxidized?
No, sterling silver contains 92.5 percent pure silver and 7.5 percent copper.
I use dark patina to make oxidized items. The oxidized effect is a hematite finish or is almost black in color. Please note this process is not permanent, as wear and tear can buff away the layers of darkening causing an almost antique effect eventually.