Frequently Asked Questions

The following is a list of most frequently asked questions by our customers, if there are any questions you have that are not covered on this page, please email us or call our studio, whenever you would like. Thank you so much!!!

How long have you been in business?

Over 25 years, designing and creating artistic pieces of jewelry, we have two designers and a gemologist on site with over forty five years of experience collectively.

Can I make special orders for my wedding or other events, gifts, etc.?

You are welcome to make requests and have us create custom pieces of jewelry for you. Our gems come in a wide variety of sizes and colors which can be built into an original piece or collection of jewelry for you depending on the event or gift you need. We currently can take orders only for earrings and pendants and we will be adding a ring option soon. :)

How do I clean my jewelry?

We recommend a mild jewelry cleanser that is safe for all jewelry, which can be purchased at a Macy's or other department stores. You can also find a safe for all jewelry, cleaner in most drug stores. A jewelry polishing cloth works well for the metal as long as it is safe for all jewelry...

What types of metal do you use in your settings?

We use pure Sterling Silver, 925, free of any nickel or copper alloys.
We use 10 karat gold for our free form designed hand set pieces.
All pieces that pieces in our collection (that are not hand set) that say "Gold" are made with 2/3 Silver and one third Gold The rings are "Gold" which is 925.

Where do the stones come from?

We go to mines all over the world to obtain most of our stones...

What kind of Gems do you use in your jewelry designs?

The stones are mostly semiprecious gems that include different types of topaz and amethyst, garnets, cultured sapphires, which are the same molecularly as a traditional sapphires, these include the pink sapphire, blue sapphire and brilliant orange sapphires. Opals, which come from Australia, some of the opals are pressed which means they are layered to bring out more color, we have a large variety of other gems, if you have any questions, please email or contact us in our studio @ 949-494-0921 and we will be happy to assist you...