Jewelry is a precision craft/art. I work with you closely to produce the custom jewelry of your dreams. These are one of a kind pieces and will never be duplicated. You will be the only wearer in the world of this particular piece of fine jewelry art. I want you to be completely satisfied that my work for you will inspire compliments and will last as a family heirloom for years. I also create Wedding and Commitment Jewelry. I am one of the only jewelers I know of who will also custom cut cabochons for custom jewelry from material of your choice.

* If you desire custom work, please allow time for me to create it well in advance of when it's needed.

     I do all the work myself. It is NOT farmed out to helpers or out-sourced. Making jewelry the way I make it is a rapidly dying art. The equipment I use is as costly and similar to what a dentist uses; acquiring the working knowledge of this most difficult art is a discipline of years and years. I am a master jeweler.

*Design work (drawing/rendering) is a separate fee to be paid PRIOR to me beginning work for you. The design I produce is equivalent to an architectural blueprint and takes alot of time as I create a very detailed near painting of the work, not just a few vague scribbles on a piece of paper. I will do up to two extra revisions. After that, I require an additional fee.
    If we go on to produce the finished custom jewelry piece, this fee will be included in the total price.
You pay an agreed upon deposit for the design/rendering. This fee is non-refundable as once I electronically transmit the image to you, the design/drawing is yours.
Also, ideas/descriptions do not a design make. If you have a hard copy detailed digital image of a design and send it to me to produce , it is your design. If I produce the design, it is my work product.

    *If you have your own, hard copy detailed ( pencil/pen or other)design, this fee does not apply to you. Just send it to me for a quote.

    *I produce custom jewelry work in the order of deposits recieved, to facilitate my production schedule. We will work out a price range of the work and a timeline via phone and /or email. I endeavor to give you the best possible price on my work, however, custom jewelry is always much more costly than the limited editions I make because of the new challenges in these pieces of jewelry. Also, you retain the copyright.

    *When we agree on the terms of the entire project, custom jewelry design orders are taken with a 50% deposit,OR payment plans may be worked out over the phone or email. I then buy the materials ( metals, gems, etc) and commence the work on the jewelry. The deposit is taken through Paypal or a cashier's check/money order may be sent to me.

    *When we decide to go forward with a custom jewelry piece, made just for you, we need to work together in mutal respect and close communication to produce this piece of art in precious metals. You have hired me to do this as an expert as I have knowledge of what metals/gems can and cannot do. There are things sterling will do that gold cannot. It is much more difficult to work gold than sterling. So, if I advise that a certain thing cannot be done, due to the behaviors of the metal used, I urge you to heed my expertise. If I believe something must be done a certain way in order to last and be wearable and you do not agree, I will do it as you wish, but I will not guarantee it.

    * I may be able to use your old gold in casting, depending on the condition it's in. This significantly reduces costs to you. You need only purchase enough new gold to stablize the alloy. Most jewelers will not use scrap gold and will tell you you need to use all new gold. I check the alloy to make sure the karat weight is correct.

    *The custom order jewelry design process is intensely documented photographically for your approval from design/drawings to finished jewelry. The photos of master models will be emailed to you for your approval as they are created.

    *Pictures of the finished jewelry piece will be emailed to you for your viewing and final approval. After the balance is paid in full, the work is shipped to you.

*Custom designed jewelry is non-refundable, unless the finished piece is substantially different than the design agreed upon and documented in the designs and photos.
Rest assured that I will work very hard to please you and will always go the extra mile for your satisfaction.

*Custom jewelry work is guaranteed for 5 years against manufacturing defects, barring misuse, normal wear and tear, or accidents.

*Copyright law is strictly observed by Laurie Stetzler.com. We know a lot about this, so if you have questions, please ask.

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