Tea Leaf Sterling Silver Earrings, 18K Gold Plated Earrings, Clip-on Earrings, Two Colors

**Tea Leaf Sterling Silver Earrings, 18K Gold Plated Earrings, Clip-on Earrings, Two Colors** **✦✦✦ Product Description ✦✦✦** 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 pests and wilting leaves, yet they persistently grew. We took the "one bud, two leaves" as inspiration for our experimental creation. Through repeated failures, we came to understand the preciousness of life and cherish every hard-won stage. Tea leaves feature a distinct central vein and a unique, closed reticulate venation, with finely serrated edges and a sense of depth and luster. Our design direction is inspired by the tender, burgeoning shoots of tea leaves, their elegantly intertwined branches and leaves symbolizing grace. The "one bud, two leaves" signifies hope, representing the beautiful journey of life about to begin. Through metal craftsmanship, Shih Yeh captures the moments of earth's sprouting, 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 changes. Our primary materials are recycled silver and copper, embodying the spirit of nature, cycles, and vitality. We create exquisite ornaments with the touch of craftsmanship, extending the life of the craft and imbuing them with energy. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Product Features ✦✦✦** ■ Can be customized into convenient and secure clip-on earrings. ■ Exclusively developed simple ear hooks with a clean, minimalist design for comfortable wear. ■ Suitable for both pierced and unpierced ears. ■ Unique botanical texture design. ■ Natural and realistic plant shapes and textured patterns, each piece is unique. ■ Meticulous attention to detail and wearing comfort. ■ Expertly crafted by our team for lasting durability and resilience. ■ Exclusively designed and handcrafted by the Shih Yeh team. ■ Original design from Taiwan, handmade in limited quantities. ■ Comprehensive after-sales service, including complimentary maintenance and basic repairs. ■ Enjoy discounted custom laser engraving services. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Product Information ✦✦✦** ■ Quantity: One pair. ■ Dimensions: Width 2.2cm x Height 4cm. Jewelry is handcrafted 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.** ■ Adhering to the principles of sustainable reuse, we use recycled silver as raw material. Our 925 sterling silver jewelry contains 92.5% silver and 7.5% alloy, adhering to the internationally recognized standard for sterling silver. This composition offers excellent hypoallergenic properties, enhanced resistance to oxidation, improved hardness, and durability, making it ideal for intricate creations. This is why we choose 925 sterling silver for our series. Each piece is meticulously polished by skilled artisans, with the handcrafted textures intentionally preserved to fully showcase the natural patterns and metallic luster of the ornaments. Over time, through exposure to the environment, wear, and personal habits, the jewelry develops a unique patina, reflecting individual style and the depth of time. - **■ Color: Gold.** **■ Material: Brass, plated with 18K gold.** ■ Using electrolysis, a layer of K gold protective film is applied to the surface of sterling silver or brass base metal through an electroplating solution. The gold plating thickness is approximately 5-10 microns, using jewelry-grade, nickel-free plating for a K gold aesthetic. It possesses characteristics of being resistant to oxidation, fading, and strong hardness. The gold plating layer, containing gold, may gradually wear off due to environmental humidity, the acidity of the wearer's perspiration, and the frequency of contact with the skin, revealing the base metal's color. This is a normal phenomenon. When the gold plating wears off, we recommend booking a replating service to maintain the jewelry's beautiful finish. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Laser Engraving ✦✦✦** **Post-processing Laser Engraving Service, Custom Engraving** **Engrave names, dates, beautiful phrases, or secret numbers onto your jewelry.** **Please refer to the following URL for laser engraving details. Feel free to message us to discuss specifics.** **https://www.pinkoi.com/product/9yU78Lgy** ■ Scope: One location, within approximately 1 cm. ■ Position: Your text will be engraved on the reverse side of the jewelry. ■ Fonts: Chinese, English. Choose one from 10 font options. ■ Character Limit (Chinese): Maximum 6 characters, including spaces, numbers, and symbols. ■ Character Limit (English): Maximum 10 characters, including spaces, numbers, and symbols. ■ If the character count is too high, it may exceed the available space. Please message us for discussion. ■ Fonts are limited to those provided by Shih Yeh. Please refer to the URL above for font samples. ■ If no font option is specified, the designer will make the selection. ■ Layout is handled by the designer; please message us for any special requests. ■ Please leave the correct engraving content when ordering. Changes cannot be made after payment is completed. ■ Laser engraving is a made-to-order service. Production begins after payment and requires 5-10 business days (excluding discussion time and holidays). ■ As laser-engraved items are custom-made, they are not eligible for the 7-day appreciation period. We regret that returns or exchanges cannot be accepted due to reasons such as font style, engraving position, or the final appearance not meeting expectations. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Packaging ✦✦✦** ■ This item includes gift packaging, making it ideal for gifting. ■ Gift Packaging: Includes a paper 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 the text content in your order notes. ■ If you require a gift bag, please note this in your order. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ 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 frequency, environmental humidity, and natural oils from the skin. ■ Gently wash fine details with a mild neutral detergent to remove sweat and dirt, then dry thoroughly and store in a sealed bag. ■ When cleaning, avoid areas with inlaid gemstones or pearls to prevent permanent fogging or erosion of their surfaces. ■ Due to the soft nature of the metal, avoid pulling, heavy pressure, bending, and friction or collisions with other jewelry to prevent deformation. ■ For minor smudges or dust from touching, a clean, soft cloth is sufficient for gentle wiping. ■ Silver jewelry can be polished with a silver polishing cloth. ■ Do not use a silver polishing cloth on oxidized silver (dark gray) or gold-plated jewelry. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Warranty ✦✦✦** ■ Enjoy lifelong complimentary maintenance and basic repair services to extend the product's lifespan and achieve sustainable beauty. ■ Maintenance services include oxidation reversal. Basic repairs cover repairable damage such as deformation and scratches. ■ We offer lifelong paid professional repair and upgrade services, including wear of vulcanization layers, gold plating wear, breakage, gold plating, vulcanization, gemstone setting, casting, laser engraving, and other personalization services. ■ For any inquiries, we recommend contacting us first via Pinkoi message. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Exchanges and Returns ✦✦✦** ■ Upon receiving this product, if you discover 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 return or exchange. Items with visible signs of use cannot be returned or exchanged. 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 returns or exchanges. ■ Custom-made products, unless there is a significant defect, cannot be exchanged or returned. We regret that exchanges or returns cannot be offered for customized products based on subjective factors such as differences from the customer's imagination or aesthetic judgments. ■ For returns, the shipping fee for sending the item will be deducted before a refund is issued. Thank you for your understanding. ■ For exchanges, customers are only responsible for the return shipping cost of the product to be exchanged. ■ For any inquiries, we recommend contacting us first via Pinkoi message.