Your ET Sterling Silver jewelry is entirely hand-made by me,
Elaine Tietz. I am a jewelry designer and silversmith. I live
in Newburgh, Indiana. I design each custom piece and craft each
piece out of Sterling silver. This is also called “925” or
92.5% pure silver. I craft each piece individually. I cut and
shape each piece by feel and by sight. I do not use forms or
patterns: therefore, each piece is different.
Your ET Sterling jewelry will not be perfectly symmetrical
and will have slight variations. As an artist, I consider this
to be desirable, distinguishing my work from ordinary, machine
made jewelry.
Your hand-made Silver Jewelry is made to be worn all the time.
It is made to withstand everyday wear and tear. If it should
break under any circumstance I will be glad to repair at no
charge (as long as I am able). Silver jewelry that is worn
all the time does not tarnish as quickly because the oils in
your skin keep it from doing so. It will also develop a “worn
patina” as it taps against itself or other jewelry. This
is desirable and should be considered part of the charm of
a much worn, favorite piece of jewelry.
