Tea Leaf Sterling Silver Earrings | 18K Gold Plated Earrings | Ear Cuff Earrings | Two Colors

**Tea Leaf Sterling Silver Earrings | 18K Gold Plated Earrings | Ear Cuff Earrings | Two Colors** **✦✦✦ Product Introduction ✦✦✦** The Tea Leaf series is a collaboration between Shih Yeh and the Pinglin Tea Museum in New Taipei City. Local tea farmers in Pinglin provided us with various tea seedlings. We nurtured these young plants, observing their subtle daily changes. Through challenges like pests and wilting leaves, the seedlings persevered and grew. We used the "one bud, two leaves" principle for experimental creation, learning the preciousness of life through numerous failures and cherishing each hard-won stage. Tea leaves feature prominent central veins and intricate, closed-off net-like venation, with finely serrated edges, possessing both thickness and luster. Our design direction is inspired by the tender shoots of newly emerging tea leaves, symbolizing the elegant intertwining of branches and leaves. The "one bud, two leaves" motif represents hope, signifying the beautiful journey of life about to begin. Through metal craftsmanship, Shih Yeh captures moments of earth's germination, blooming, and wilting, 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 creative mediums are recycled silver and copper, embodying the spirit of nature, cycles, and vitality. We use handcrafted techniques to create beautiful adornments, extending the life of craftsmanship and imbuing them with energy. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Product Features ✦✦✦** ■ Earrings suitable for any gender. ■ Easy to wear and secure, with adjustable tension. ■ Suitable for both pierced and unpierced ears. ■ Exclusive botanical texture design. ■ Natural and realistic plant shapes and textures, each unique. ■ Meticulous attention to detail and wearing comfort. ■ Professionally crafted by our team for durability and longevity. ■ Exclusively designed and handcrafted by the Shih Yeh team. ■ Original Taiwanese design, handmade in limited quantities. ■ Comprehensive after-sales service, including complimentary maintenance and basic repairs. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Product Information ✦✦✦** ■ Quantity: One pair. ■ Dimensions: Height 1.6cm x Ø 1.35cm. Jewelry is crafted by hand, based on the natural dimensions and textures of plants. Each finished piece may have slight variations in size, with an approximate error margin of 0.1cm. **■ Color: Silver.** **■ Material: International Standard 925 Sterling Silver.** ■ Committed to sustainable reuse, we use recycled silver as raw material. 925 sterling silver jewelry contains 92.5% silver and 7.5% alloy, adhering to the internationally recognized 925 standard for sterling silver. This composition offers stable hypoallergenic properties, resistance to oxidation, and enhanced hardness and durability, making it ideal for intricate designs. This is why we choose 925 sterling silver for our series. Through meticulous polishing by professional artisans, each piece is fully handcrafted, 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 usage habits, the jewelry develops its own unique character, reflecting personal 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 an electroplating 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 pH of the wearer's perspiration, and the frequency of friction with the skin, eventually revealing the base metal. This is a normal phenomenon. When the gold plating layer wears off, we recommend booking a replating service to maintain the jewelry's beautiful finish. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Packaging ✦✦✦** ■ This item comes with gift packaging, making it ideal for gifting. ■ Gift Packaging includes: a paper box, maintenance card, storage pouch, and sealed bag. ■ The gift box is made from recycled paper. ■ We offer a 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 jewelry dry at all times. ■ Remove jewelry when sweating heavily, showering, or bathing. 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 jewelry with a neutral detergent to remove sweat and dirt from intricate areas, then dry and store sealed. ■ When cleaning, avoid contact with inlaid gemstones and pearls to prevent permanent fogging or erosion of their surfaces. ■ The soft texture of the jewelry should be protected from pulling, heavy pressure, and bending. Be cautious of friction or collision with other jewelry, which can cause deformation. ■ Minor dirt and dust from touching can be gently wiped away 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-colored jewelry. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Warranty Information ✦✦✦** ■ Enjoy lifetime complimentary 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: worn sulfur layers, worn gold plating, breakage, replating, vulcanization, diamond setting, casting, laser engraving, and other personalized services. ■ If you have any questions, we recommend contacting us via Pinkoi message first. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ 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: products must be unused to be eligible for exchange or return. If there are clear signs of use, we will be unable to process exchanges or returns. Please ensure the packaging is complete when returning the item, including the product, packaging, accessories, gifts, and invoice. Incomplete packaging may result in the inability to process exchanges or returns. ■ Customized products are non-refundable and non-exchangeable unless there is a significant defect. We do not offer exchanges or returns for customized products based on subjective factors such as the product not meeting the customer's imagination or aesthetic judgment. ■ 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 only responsible for the return shipping cost of the product to be exchanged. ■ If you have any questions, we recommend contacting us via Pinkoi message first.