In the U.S., gold fill is regulated by the FTC. By law, 14K gold fill must contain 5% pure karat gold by weight.
The gold fill process mechanically pressure-bonds solid karat gold to a core of silver or fine brass. Due to this fusion, gold fill gives you the weight and luster of solid karat gold at 1/5 the cost. It is also extremely durable.
Gold-filled metal comes available to jewelers in three forms: sheet, wire and tubing (see diagram for proportions).
While sterling is prone to tarnish, Argentium resists tarnish, allowing for a longer-lasting โsuper-sparkleโ buff right out of the box. Argentium is also a stronger, brighter material than traditional silvers, providing heirloom-quality semiprecious metal pieces while maintaining a reasonable price point.
Best of all, Argentium silver is ethically sourced at all steps of its manufacture.
Complimentary Shipping on Orders of $75+*
*Excludes international and priority shipping. Please allow 8โ12 business days for fabrication, as each piece is handmade to order.
Designer Guaranteed, Quality Assured
Your new Pliers & String piece is Designer Guaranteed to be of the highest quality craftsmanship and material.
As such, if you donโt absolutely adore your P.S. piece, I will provide a full refund or exchange within five (5) days of your receipt of the item,** including complimentary shipping.
Please remember that each piece is handfashioned and crafted to order. As such I would ask that you take careful consideration while making your purchase.
**Piece must be returned in its original packaging; on its original jewelry card; in as-new condition; and with no trace of wear.
Complimentary Extended 6-Month Repair Policy Included with Every Purchase
Iโm happy to offer complimentary repair of any defect in fabrication for a period of 6 months from date of purchase,โ as well as complimentary shipping.
โ Does not cover damage or wear.
Originally from Bulgaria, Iโm thankful to have grown up surrounded by makers. Both of my babas โ grandmothers โ were fond of the old traditions, those of the hands; keen on teaching me crochet, knitting and needlepoint.
When I was ten my immediate family and I fled for Italy during the fall of the communist bloc in 1989.
Years later, having moved to Los Angeles, I brought my own modern, architectural reinvention of my babasโ Turkic aesthetic to GUESS? โ where I designed over a thousand pieces sold domestically and worldwide.
Throughout my time working in global fashion, however, I kept thinking of them โ of my babas, who taught me to work with string and yarn, hooks and pliers.ย .ย .ย .
Pliers & String Jewelry Atelier is dedicated to their memory.sincerelyโโ MARINA IVANOVA
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ย ย ย Anthropologie
ย ย ย Bloomingdaleโs
ย ย ย Belle Armoire
ย ย ย The Buckle
ย ย ย Cottage Hill
ย ย ย Dear Handmade Life
ย ย ย Dillardโs
ย ย ย Fred Segal (Ron Herman)
ย ย ย G by GUESS
ย ย ย Guess
ย ย ย Macyโs
ย ย ย Nordstrom