TALISMAN
noun | tal·is·man | \’ta-les-men , -lez- \
1 : an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune
2 : something producing apparently magical or miraculous effects
Investing in one meaningful, purposeful, real-material talisman has been the best decision. It has changed my life and brought such happiness! Every day I can’t wait to put it on and wear it for life. It doesn’t take any time to decide what to wear, and it enchances all outfits. Because I researched and thought a lot about what I wanted as a charm, the special meaning of my necklace creates a marked feeling every day. It has earned a place as a necessary belonging in my apartment and life. HELLO! HAPPINESS
This handmade metal & clay diffuser jewelry makes the best meaningful, purposeful, real-material talisman! I wear mine every day and it continues to shine in every way!
My talisman: 22" large loop chain (I can fit this over my head without unclasping!) + collector's clasp (I always like to carry a lot of meaning!) + clay diffuser charm (I use organic grapefruit essential oil each day) + heart charm (LOVE!) + ASL love sign (more LOVE!) = Hello! Happiness every day:)
-handmade using the purest USA sourced metals from environmentally conscious suppliers
-cast in 14K gold, sterling silver and bronze with a portion of each of those being recycled materials
-all chains made from the highest quality gold filled and sterling silver sourced in the USA
-clay sourced in its raw wet form locally in Baton Rouge
-hand-built clay pieces from a raw lump of clay to a finished product
-artisan uses the ancient art of Lost Wax Casting in bronze, sterling silver and 14K gold
-every step of the process is done in-house in their South Louisiana studio
-hand cast just like the ancient Egyptians!
CARE: Remove before swimming, gardening, bathing, sleeping, or cleaning (certain chemicals common in cleaning products can damage and tarnish the jewelry). Soap buildup can occur on your jewelry. Chlorine and bleach can discolor your piece. Steel wool will polish bronze and brass quickly. A bronze polish cream can restore it to a shiny finish. Over time, brass and bronze can develop a patina, depending on wear and how they are kept. Simply use a gentle brass or bronze polish as needed. Store pieces in their dust bag in a dry place. Sterling Silver buffs itself with wear but tends to tarnish while stored. To return silver to its bright shine, use a gentle silver jewelry polish.
BRONZE: a true bronze composed of 90% copper and a bit of tin. It is a wonderful, affordable alternative to 14K gold. Each is cast in solid bronze to be a lifetime investment. There is no wearing away of a top layer! Solid cast metals are durable and long lasting; archeologists are still digging up ancient bronze jewelry in beautiful condition to this day!
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Bronze can also tell us about our skin! Many of us are naturally acidic and the copper in the bronze can react to skin oils creating a tarnish that can rub off on us. This reaction can cause a greenish layer of copper carbonate. It is easily washed off.
To reduce this: keep jewelry clean (regularly wash with soap and water and dry thoroughly after); take jewelry off at night, when doing yard work and during exercise.
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You can also paint the inside of the piece with clear fingernail polish; have the pieces gold plated (most local fine jewelers can do this); or GO GOLD! 14K is an investment but it's an option:)
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