Get in touch with me either through Etsy Convos or send an email if you would like something to be made larger or smaller. I can't guarantee everything's adjustable because of the design or materials, but I'll see how they can be modified on a case-by-case basis.

Yes, I'm open to your suggestions. If you like an existing design but want it in a different colour or metal, or want something completely from scratch with your own favourite gemstones, we can work it out! Again, contact me through Etsy Convos or email.

Let me know what it is and I might be able to re-create it, if not something similar, provided I still have the materials.

This is .925 sterling silver which has been reacted with sulphur for a blackened patina finish. The resulting chemical layer may be left black or selectively buffed away for a weathered appearance.

First, handle everything with care! They may be metal and stone, but still undergo stress upon high impact. Stones and glass can crack, chip or even break when dropped. Sterling silver naturally tarnishes after a while of being exposed to bodies and air - this is normal. Try to keep all your jewellery in a sealed container (like a small ziplock baggie) when not in use. A silver-polishing cloth is good to have around. From time to time you can clean your natural stones with a damp, non-abrasive cloth. Avoid getting them in contact with perfume or harsh chemicals, or immersing anything in liquids.

• Thai Karen hilltribe fine silver - Higher silver content than sterling; the fine silver I use contain 97% to 99.9% pure silver and supports local fair trade.
• Vermeil Karen hilltribe fine silver - Pure silver plated with 1 micron of 18K gold for strength then followed by 2 microns of 24K gold with 6 additional microns of protective coating.
• Sterling silver - An alloy of 92.5% silver and 7.25% of another metal, usually copper. Sterling naturally tarnishes over time but can easily be restored with a silver-polishing cloth.
• Argentium® silver - Like sterling silver (92.5%) but laced with a tiny amount of germanium which actually makes it tarnish-resistant.
• Gold-filled - 5% or 1/20 of the total weight of a base metal (usually brass or copper) covered by sheets of 14K gold in a mechanical bonding process, which results in a metal that looks and wears as durably as solid gold. Safe for sensitive skin, this has higher gold content than regular plated base metal.
• Vermeil - Sterling silver (as opposed to base metal) that has been plated with high-carat gold, usually 22-24K.
• Brass - A gold-coloured alloy of copper and zinc. The brass that I use is 100% natural brass - not plated base metal - that has been treated for an antique look.

I choose gemstone beads primarily for their visual appeal, i.e. colour and form, and not based on value. Just because something is expensive doesn't mean it will look good, and by the same token, just because something is less costly shouldn't automatically make it ugly. My favourite materials (which keep changing!) at the moment are gem-quality kyanite and rhodochrosite, sapphire, topaz, labradorite, apatite, chalcedony and pearls. As you may know, each type of stone has metaphysical properties attached to it, as they have been used for ages in healing. Telling you about each property would require a whole other website in itself though...

Although most of my pieces are one-off or very limited, I can probably work out something at attractive rates provided you meet a minimum order. Just let me know what you have in mind first.

Do you haggle in a department store? I didn't think so... ;)

I try not to mark down my jewellery because quite a bit of time and effort goes into the making, photographing, administration and accounting for each piece. I cherish the creative process and would rather take something apart and re-deploy the materials in a different design than make drastic cuts to the price just to sell it off.