Ring Care
SCRATCHING/WEAR:
Nothing is impervious to scratches! Even tungsten carbide rings can be scratched. Here's a breakdown:
Tungsten and ceramic are the hardest to scratch, followed by Cobalt-chrome. Cobalt will still wear over time.
Titanium and Surgical steel are strong and extremely resistant to bending, but will still scratch.
Titanium is very strong, but will scratch readily.
None of these metals will scratch deeply unless truly abused. You may just notice that over time, they will go from a polish, to a matte finish. If you'd like your ring polished again, I offer free polishing services (just pay one-way shipping, please contact me
for my address.)
RESIN:
All of my inlay rings are protected by a layer of resin. This resin is meant to be able to be replaced. If your ring's resin layer becomes damaged over time, contact me and I will replace or fix it free of charge. You'll just be responsible for shipping it to me.
Generally the resin layer should last for many years with even moderate care practice. However, if damaged resin is left untreated for too long, water could seep underneath and damage the wood inlay. If this were to occur, know that there may be a fee in repairing your ring, as replacing the wood inlay is a more intensive repair process.
The primary purpose of the resin layer is to protect the wood inlay. If worked on quickly, replacing resin is a relatively easy process.
GENERAL CARE:
Water: Your ring is waterproof! Showering, handwashing, hand sanitizer, are all fine. However, avoid wearing your ring in the pool, as harsh chemicals can soften the resin layer.
Heat: Extreme heat may temporarily soften the resin layer. Don't leave your ring on the car dashboard in the summer, etc. If accidentally left somewhere hot: carefully remove from heat, avoid touching the resin. Wait 1 hour for the resin to re-harden.
Chemicals: Avoid solvents! Especially acetone/fingernail polish remover, paint stripper, etc. These can soften the resin layer. If your ring comes into contact with a solvent, immediately rinse with soap and water.
Polishing: Grab some mineral oil and a rag, and rub for a few minutes. Or send it back to me to buff up for free.
Please contact me if you have any issues.
Policies
EXCHANGES:
I accept exchanges for size fixes, within 14 days of delivery. (Rings with laser engraving will not be accepted). Only one exchange per ring purchase.
Your ring must be in a like-new condition when I receive it.
My rings are not resizable. When an exchange is made for a new size, an entirely new ring must be made from scratch. Due to this there is a size exchange fee. I’ll set up the custom listing for the size fix at an agreed upon time.
The exchange fees are as follows:
Standard wood inlay rings - 20%
Stone/wire inlay rings - 30%
Double inlay - 30%
Triple inlay - 40%
Mountain/wave inlay - 40%
Gold core rings, meteorite rings - NOT EXCHANGEABLE
If you need a size fix on your ring please contact me to get the process started!