Care and Cleaning of Jewelry
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Our Guarantee
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Q: Care and Cleaning of Jewelry
How to take of Handmade Beaded Jewelry?
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General Jewelry Care
Care should be taken when wearing your jewelry. Most pieces are fairly durable, but hard or repeated tugging, or sharp blows can break connections and chip gemstones and other materials. Additionally, some chemicals (such as those found in household cleaning solutions) can harm the finish on many gemstones. In addition to cleaning chemicals, pearls also can be harmed by lotions, perfumes and hairspray. Never wear your jewelry when sleeping, exercising or cleaning, and always put your jewelry on after using hairsprays and perfumes.
General Cleaning
Most jewelry created from silver, gold, gemstones, crystals, shell, etc can be safely washed in a solution of mild dishwashing soap and lukewarm water. Rub the item gently with a soft towel or toothbrush. Rinse thoroughly and place on a towel to dry. Never soak jewelry in this or any solution unless you are sure the item doesnt contain pearls or that the beads dont have a special coating.
Jewelry that is completely silver may be dipped in commercial cleaning solutions. Jewelry that is composed of silver and crystal, gemstones or other materials can be washed in the dishwashing solution described above, then when dry the silver pieces can be polished with a jewelry polishing cloth. If tarnish is allowed to get bad enough it may be necessary to take the item apart to clean each piece individually. I offer this cleaning and restringing service for a small fee contact me for details.
Storing Jewelry
Separate Jewelry Items - In order to prevent scratching, keep items separated - never pile jewelry. Even a jewelry box doesn't offer much protection if the jewelry items are tossed in on top of one another.
Storing Natural Pearls - Pearls are usually strung and knotted with a silk thread or a similar synthetic thread. This type of thread has a tendency to stretch when hung for long periods so do not hang pearl strands for storage. Keep pearls in a soft, breathable cloth bag when not in use. Never store peals in a plastic bag or any material that does not allow for air circulation as pearls that are not allowed to "breathe" loose their luster.
Storing Silver - Silver does tarnish but the rate of oxidation is slowed by wear. If you do not wear your silver pieces on a regular basis they should be stored in air-tight plastic bags to prevent tarnish. However, if the strand contains pearls you should forego the plastic bag and take your chances with tarnish (see the Storing Natural Pearls section above.)
Q: Shipping
How long does it take to ship products?
What is the cost of shipping?
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All jewelry products are shipped within one week. Other products on our website may take up to 2 weeks.
For a limited time shipping is Free.
Q: Our Guarantee
What kind of Guarantee do I receive on your products?
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Our Guarantee
We know that shopping on the internet can feel risky. You can't hold objects in your hand before buying them, you can't check them over for anything wrong. That's why here at Karen's Gifts and More we offer a 100% Guarantee on each and every item we sell. If for any reason you are unhappy with your product, just send it back for a full refund or replacement, no questions asked. Refunds over $25 will only be issued in store credit.
Your satisfaction is our number one priority.
Q: Payments Accepted
What are the types of payments accepted?
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We accept all Major Credit Cards through Paypal.
We also accept checks through Paypal.
You do not need a Paypal account in order to pay with a credit card. Paypal is a very secure online payment processor. Our business is secured with our association with Mal's e-commerce shopping cart checkout.
Checks and Postal Money Orders: Checks are held for 10 days to clear bank processing. Products are then sent when check clears through our bank.
You may send Checks or Postal Money Orders to:
Karen Smail-Karen's Gifts and More
6929 W. 48th St. N
Wichita, KS 67205
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Congratulations goes to Julie K. from Dallas, TX. We had 51 entries!! Thank you for those that entered. We will be having another contest shortly.
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We feature unique fashion jewelry, gemstone and sterling silver jewelry.
We carry Bath and Body products line and Candles.
Whether you are looking for quality or just fun and fashionable we have it. Our jewelry and gifts are great for family and friends. We carry something for all seasons. Our jewelry can compliment any outfit from jeans to having a fun night out. Need a pair of earrings for clipped instead of pierced we can do that.
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