Tea Leaf Bud Sterling Silver Ring with 18K Gold Plating - Open Ring, Two Colors

**Tea Leaf Bud Sterling Silver Ring with 18K Gold Plating - Open Ring, Two Colors** **✦✦✦ Product Introduction ✦✦✦** The Tea Leaf series is a collaboration between Shih Yeh and the Pinglin Tea Museum in New Taipei City. Tea farmers in Pinglin provided us with various tea seedlings. We nurtured these small seedlings, observing their subtle daily changes. Through challenges like pests and wilting leaves, these young lives persevered. We experimented with the "one bud, two leaves" concept, and through numerous failures, came to appreciate the preciousness of life and cherish each stage of its journey. Tea leaves feature prominent veins, intricate reticulated patterns, and finely serrated edges, possessing a distinct thickness and luster. Our design is inspired by the tender buds of newly sprouted tea leaves, their intertwined branches and leaves elegantly displayed. The "one bud, two leaves" symbolizes hope, representing the beautiful beginning of life's journey. Through metal craftsmanship, Shih Yeh captures moments of nature budding, blooming, and withering, conveying the beautiful value of life's cycles. We begin by observing the seemingly insignificant plants around us, drawing inspiration from their seasonal transformations. Our primary mediums are recycled silver and copper, embodying the spirit of nature, cycles, and vitality. We create beautiful adornments with the touch of craftsmanship, extending the life of our art and imbuing it with energy. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Product Features ✦✦✦** ■ A ring suitable for any gender. ■ Adjustable open-ring design. ■ Unique botanical texture design. ■ Natural and realistic plant shapes and textures, each piece is unique. ■ Meticulous attention to detail and wearing comfort. ■ Expertly crafted by our team for durability and longevity. ■ Exclusively designed and entirely handcrafted by the Shih Yeh team. ■ Original Taiwanese design, limited handcrafted production. ■ Comprehensive after-sales service, including complimentary maintenance and basic repairs. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Product Information ✦✦✦** ■ Quantity: One piece. ■ Dimensions: Height 3cm. ■ Ring Size: Available in standard sizes #5 to #14 (metric). ■ Adjustable open-ring design. ■ For custom sizes, please provide your inner finger diameter. Each piece is handcrafted based on the natural dimensions and textures of plants, so slight variations in size are expected, with an approximate error margin of 0.1cm. **■ Color: Silver.** **■ Material: International Standard 925 Sterling Silver.** ■ Committed to sustainability and reuse, we use recycled silver as our raw material. 925 sterling silver contains 92.5% silver and 7.5% alloy, adhering to the internationally recognized 925 standard. This proportion ensures stable hypoallergenic properties, enhanced resistance to oxidation, and improved hardness and durability, making it ideal for intricate designs. This is why we choose 925 sterling silver for our series. Through the meticulous polishing process by professional artisans, each piece is completed by hand, intentionally retaining a forged texture to fully showcase the natural patterns and metallic luster of the jewelry. Over time, through exposure to the environment, wear, and personal habits, each piece develops its unique character, reflecting individual style and the depth of time. - **■ Color: Gold.** **■ Material: Brass, plated with 18K gold.** ■ Utilizing electrolysis, a layer of K gold is plated onto the surface of sterling silver or brass using a plating solution. The gold plating thickness is approximately 5-10 microns, using jewelry-grade, nickel-free plating for a K gold aesthetic. It offers resistance to oxidation and fading, with enhanced hardness. The gold plating layer, containing gold, may gradually wear off due to environmental humidity, the acidity of the wearer's sweat, and the frequency of contact with the skin, revealing the base metal. This is a normal phenomenon. When the gold plating wears off, we recommend booking a re-plating service to maintain the jewelry's beautiful finish. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Packaging ✦✦✦** ■ This item comes with gift packaging, making it perfect for gifting. ■ Gift Packaging Includes: Gift box, care card, storage pouch, and sealed bag. ■ The gift box is made from recycled paper. ■ We offer a complimentary card writing service. Please specify your message in the order notes. ■ If you require a gift bag, please request it in the order notes. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Care Instructions ✦✦✦** ■ Keep your jewelry dry at all times. ■ Remove jewelry before excessive sweating, showering, or bathing, as sulfides in moisture can accelerate oxidation. ■ Avoid contact with highly acidic or alkaline substances, such as hot springs, swimming pools, cosmetics, and perfumes. ■ Jewelry develops a unique character through daily wear, environmental humidity, and body oils. ■ Gently wash fine details with a neutral detergent to remove sweat and dirt, then dry and store in a sealed bag. ■ When cleaning, avoid contact with gemstones and pearls to prevent permanent fogging or erosion of their surfaces. ■ The metal is relatively soft; avoid pulling, heavy pressure, or bending. Be cautious of friction or collision with other jewelry, which can cause deformation. ■ For minor smudges and dust from handling, gently wipe with a clean, soft cloth. ■ Silver jewelry can be polished with a silver polishing cloth. ■ Do not use a silver polishing cloth on charcoal gray or gold-plated jewelry. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Warranty Information ✦✦✦** ■ Enjoy complimentary lifetime maintenance and basic repair services to extend the product's lifespan and achieve sustainable beauty. ■ Maintenance services include restoring oxidized jewelry; basic repairs cover fixable issues such as deformation and scratches. ■ We offer paid professional repair and upgrade services for life, including: wear of sulfurization layers, wear of gold plating, breakage, re-plating, sulfurization, diamond setting, casting, and engraving personalization services. ■ If you have any questions, we recommend contacting us first via Pinkoi message. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Exchanges and Returns ✦✦✦** ■ Upon receiving this product, if you notice any defects, please take photos as evidence and contact customer service within seven days of receipt to arrange for an exchange or return. Please note: returns and exchanges are only accepted for unused items. If there are clear signs of use, we will be unable to process returns or exchanges. Please ensure the packaging is complete upon return, including the product, packaging, accessories, gifts, and invoice. Incomplete packaging may result in the inability to process returns or exchanges. ■ Customized products are non-refundable or exchangeable unless there is a significant defect. We do not offer exchanges or returns for customized products based on subjective factors such as personal imagination or aesthetic judgment differing from the customer's expectations. ■ For returns, we will deduct the shipping fee for sending the item before issuing a refund. Thank you for your understanding. ■ For exchanges, customers are responsible for the return shipping cost of the product to be exchanged. ■ If you have any questions, we recommend contacting us first via Pinkoi message.