{"id":145,"date":"2019-09-23T22:19:31","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T22:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/emilypramik.wpengine.com\/?page_id=145"},"modified":"2020-05-10T03:02:30","modified_gmt":"2020-05-10T03:02:30","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/emilypramik.com\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Who makes your jewelry?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>I do! There are some components and processes that I buy ready-made or outsource, but the vast majority of my work is handmade in my Denver studio. I also personally design each piece.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How long does it take to ship?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>While most items listed are in stock and shipped within 1-2 days, I do occasionally need to replenish raw materials. Because of this, it may take up to two weeks for production. If you need something quickly, just email me and we&#8217;ll work it out.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where do the stones and metal come from?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>I use recycled materials and conflict-free stones whenever possible. Bullet casings are from local gun ranges and from friends and family. I also have many wonderful friends that give me broken pieces of unwearable jewelry that I sometimes mix into my work.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where can I see your work in person?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>I&#8217;m a juried-in gallery artist at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.artistsonsantafe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Artists on Santa Fe<\/a>&nbsp;gallery, located at 747 Santa Fe in Denver and have several select pieces there at all times. Business hours are 10-5 Monday-Friday and 10-4 Saturday.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.artdistrictonsantafe.com\/events\/firstfriday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">First Friday art walks<\/a>&nbsp;are a fun and lively way to spend an evening. Artists on Santa Fe gallery is in the heart of the art district, so be sure to stop by!<\/li><li>I&#8217;m always happy to meet you in person to show you something. Send me an email and we&#8217;ll set up a time.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is your return\/size adjustment policy?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>My policy is to make you happy. If you&#8217;d like something changed, exchanged, or adjusted just send me an email and we&#8217;ll figure it out. Due to the nature of custom work, pieces that are custom made for you may not be fully refundable.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How can I keep my jewelry sparkling and lovely? &nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Shoot me an email if you&#8217;d like to have the jewelry you bought from me spruced up. I&#8217;m happy to clean if for you for free.<\/li><li>Never keep jewelry in direct sunlight, and don&#8217;t allow contact with chemicals. Ladies, that includes perfume. Some jewelry, such as pearls, can&nbsp;disintegrate with just a few direct sprays.&nbsp;Tucking jewelry away in boxes or bags will give it the longest clean life.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Will it make my skin turn green?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>I&#8217;m asked this a lot with copper and brass jewelry. There are many theories out there as to why certain alloys can make make your skin change colors, but the one that I believe has to do with your body&#8217;s PH balance. Sometime I&#8217;ll wear the same copper cuff for several months without any kind of reaction, and when I start to get sick or too stressed I&#8217;ll see the discoloring. It works like a mood ring for your how your body is doing, with some people seeing changes all the time and some seeing nothing. The discolor can usually be wiped off with a damp cloth, but sometimes you need a touch of soap and it will easily come off. It&#8217;s not permanent and doesn&#8217;t hurt you.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Some jewelry interiors can be coated with a special varnish or even clear nail polish to keep it from changing your skin. Ask me about a piece you&#8217;re considering or one that you own and we&#8217;ll figure out a way to coat it if that what you&#8217;d like. Keep in mind that any (theoretical) holistic benefits of wearing copper or copper alloys would be coated away, too.&nbsp;<\/li><li>I, and most of my customers, don&#8217;t worry about skin changes and don&#8217;t bother with coatings.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is gold fill? What is plated metal?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Gold fill is metal with a heavy gold coating, and silver fill is metal with a heavy silver coating. For example, if you see something with the gold fill label 14\/20, it means that the outer 20% of the metal is coated with 14k gold. It gives you the beautiful color and shine of precious metal without the high cost. Sometimes I use it for an artistic two-layer effect.<\/li><li>Silver plate and gold plate is a thin layer or precious metal over less expensive metal. It can be as thin as&nbsp;0.00015 inches.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who makes your jewelry? I do! There are some components and processes that I buy ready-made or outsource, but the vast majority of my work is handmade in my Denver studio. I also personally design each piece. How long does it take to ship? While most items listed are in stock and shipped within 1-2 days, I do occasionally need to replenish raw materials. 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