Please read this section before ordering your jewellery as it will answer a lot of questions you may have regarding the following Jewellery content

Stringing

Each necklace is strung on 21 strands of stainless steel, twisted in three groups of seven strands, then coated with nylon. This wire is generally kink resistant, meaning it doesn’t kink easily. I wouldn’t suggest you roll it up tight, or force it into a little bag for instance.

Metal Content

There is no nickel contained in any of my jewellery. The only exposed metal is either pure sterling silver or 14k gold, electro-plated silver or electro-plated gold onto peuter or stainless steel. Rings attaching clasps are either solid 14k gold or sterling silver The stainless steel appears in the wire and the loops attached to the signature beads on long pendants and long one strand long necklaces only. All the bails (sticking out of the top of the pendants) are electro-plated fine sterling silver or 14k gold onto peuter and will last much longer than regular gold or silver plated nickel or brass. All short necklaces contain electro plated fine sterling silver or 14k gold toggle clasps and all the two and three strand necklaces contain the same electro-plated peuter links. After a few years, you may need to polish these electro-plated parts with a polishing cloth. Every crimp cover, earring hook, earring post and jumpring holding a clasp in place, is either pure 14k gold or sterling silver.

Beads

The small metal looking beads in all my jewellery are not metal - they are galvanised glass and should last ages before fading to clear glass which will not spoil the look of the necklace. The smallest beads are also the best quality glass beads. All other beads are made from polymer clay by Sal.

Cleaning

Polymer Clay may attract a bit of dirt over years of constant wearing. Since the clay is waterproof, it is quite okay to wash the clay pendant and beads. Lightly scrub with a soft scrubbing brush in warm soapy water. If you wash your necklace, watch out for the wire! If the necklace gets quite wet, make sure you leave it somewhere to dry thouroughly as water can get trapped between the wire and the beads which won’t hurt the beads, but may effect the wire. Your clay pendant and beads can be buffed up to shine using denim or towelling. You will probably find that the polymer clay part of your necklace will naturally become more shiney with wear.

Measurements

There is a choice of lengths in the short necklaces because on a short necklace the length can really make a difference between wearing certain clothes with certain necklines. The measurements on the short necklaces are taken from stretching the necklace out and measuring clasp to clasp. They all measure 50cm, or 46cm for the shorter version. The long pendants and all of the ‘over the head’ necklaces are measured from the top of the pendant around in a loop to the top of the pendant again. A suggestion would be to have a soft sewing tape measure handy when comparing lengths of necklaces - just loop it around your neck and hold it together where the measurement is. Please check the length carefully because returns will not be accepted if the necklace is too short or long. If you are on the smaller side and find the shortest necklace of the two lengths available, not quite short enough, please let me know by writing your request in the comments box when you place your order. I’ll see what I can do. There are no promises with these requests though, particularly with the ‘One of’s’ or the last necklace of any edition, as it will probably be already assembled.

The same request will be considered if the longest length of a short necklce neads stretching out with small beads just a little. Note: The same amount of larger clay beads will be used in any necklace shortened or lengthened and no extra larger clay beads can be added when adjusting lengths.

Limited Edition Details

I am including a little Limited Edition certificate with each Limited Edition necklace because I’m proud that my necklaces are not mass produced. I also think, it’s a great addition for a special gift for somebody. The Edition name such as ‘Moonlight Blossom’ and the amount of necklaces in this style and pattern, will be hand written on the ‘Already printed’ certificate by me (Sal).

Signature

All necklaces contain a signature bead that reads ‘SS’ for Sal’s Studio. Earrings are not signed.