The Rose Box: Auspicious 吉祥 NOW $12 (Was $18)

Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Auspicious 吉祥 NOW $12 (Was $18)

Another CNY creation. Was intending to name this pair after some empress but was inspired by the design that is in the form of the word "吉" on the unique cloisonnes.

With gold & blue rims framing the cloisonnes and orange as the background, this pair of earrings has an antique look - a thing of the forgotten past. Gold chains create a diamond-shaped frame around a Swarovski turquoise donut crystal and a topaz teardrop crystal dangles from it. The crystals contrast in colours and yet complements the colours in the cloisonnes, creating an old yet modern look. A unique yet elegant pair. The richness in the colours of the cloisonnes is not shown in this picture.

Earrings dangles about 6cm below ear wires.

This pair of earrings and the one posted previously， form this auspicious saying: 吉祥如意。 Hence, wishing everyone's wishes would come true this CNY!

Tips: Care of your jewellery

Pls note that all the pieces sold here are handcrafted and hence, delicate. Some tips on taking care of them to ensure they last:

1) Those pieces with crystals and semi-precious stones are fragile and might chip or break if you drop them or hit them against hard surfaces. Hence do take care!

2) The jewellery can be cleaned with a soft cloth. Unless necessary, there is no need to wash them. However, if that is required, they should be washed with water and wiped DRY with a cloth. Although the metal parts of the pieces are tarnish-resistant, it's still better to keep them dry.

3) Perfume, hair spray or any other chemicals will damage the jewellery. So do take care to protect your jewellery when using these products.

4) For pieces with coral, DO NOT ever use detergent on them. Coral were previously living things and detergent will destroy them.

4) For pieces with freshwater pearls, the pearls will become shinier with wear as they absorb the oil from our bodies to increase their lustre.

5) The lighter-coloured jade pieces may turn darker with time as they are quite decent quality jade pieces. According to the Chinese, jade pieces will help to ward off evil or mishaps and hence, the colour of the jade pieces will change with its owner (i.e. become greener) over time.

6) Should any of the pieces be spoilt due to wear & tear, do not throw them away! We can attempt to repair them for a small fee if the damage is reversible.

7) For best maintenance of your jewellery, keep them in small ziplock bags after wearing. Try not to mix different pieces together as metals tarnish faster when mixed. In general, the gold pieces (unless goldplated or gold-filled) may tarnish faster than the silver ones.

The Rose Box

Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Auspicious 吉祥 NOW $12 (Was $18)

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