I make every effort to insure photos and descriptions of all jewelry and gemstones, including rings, necklaces, bracelets earrings and pendants are accurate. However, some variations in color or pattern must be acceptable for all handcrafted items when choosing based on digital images.Unless an item states it is one-of-a-kind, the photographs are representative of the item you will receive and not of the actual item.If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you. Feel free to contact me via convo or email.abish [dot] essentials [at] gmail [dot] com_______________________________________{Darkened Patina}Please be aware that the darkened patina is NOT permanent. It will wear away over time on the high spots of your jewelry, leaving a distressed look. It works sort of like your favorite pair of jeans. The more you wear it, the more lived in they become and become unique to you.How long the distressing process takes depends on many factors...**How often you wear your jewelry.**How often the piece of jewelry is bumped up against other objects.**Whether you wear your jewelry while washing your hands or bathing.**Acidity/Alkalinity of skin.**Exposure to chemicals.This list is not a complete list as the list of factors is extensive. Depending on these and other factors, the patina can wear away in as little as a few days or weeks, or may remain fresh for months.If you really like the darkened patina and would like it reapplied, I offer that service for jewelry purchased from me. The listing can be found here:Additionally, I offer a DIY at-home patina kit soon so you can re-apply the patina yourself._______________________________________{A Note About Silver Quality}Silver can be used to denote the color or the actual metal, and often it can be confusing. What kind of silver is this? Is it solid or filled? What do the terms mean? Is it real silver? Hopefully I can clear this up for you..999 silver is 99.9% pure and is an incredibly soft material that doesn’t do well in the construction of jewelry. It scratches, dents and scars too easily and doesn’t maintain the detail. In light of this, another metal is usually combined with it to create a stronger alloy that resists damage..Sterling silver, also known as 925 silver is a silver/copper alloy containing 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. This makes the metal hard enough to resist scratching and maintain detail when worked into jewelry.Silver jewelry that is not sterling is made of a silver alloy that is 85% to 90% silver and cannot be legally called sterling. Coin silver is typically 90% silver and dental silver is usually 60-70% silver.German silver, also known as nickel silver is not silver at all, but is an alloy of nickel, copper and zinc. It has much the same color as silver, but is a lot less expensive since it contains no silver at all.Solid silver jewelry is completely silver all the way through the piece, which means it can be polished multiple times without running the risk of polishing your silver away. Silver that is noted as filled, electroformed or plated has a much less expensive base metal in the center that a thin layer of silver has been applied over the surface of. This cuts down the cost of the item, but also runs the risk of the silver wearing away and the base metal showing through.Silver does tarnish. The best way to keep it tarnish free is to wear it often. When it isn’t being worn, store in an airtight ziplock bag as oxygen is what tarnishes silver._______________________________________{Durability/Guarantee}I take care to be certain my jewelry is of high quality and acceptable for everyday wear. If I miss a defect in my final inspection, I will happily exchange, replace or repair your jewelry. Exchange can be for the same item or similar item. If price of exchange item is less than original purchase price, an additional item of jewelry can be added to the exchange. If price of exchange item is more than the original purchase, customer will be responsible for difference in price.Defective items are only available for exchange, replacement or repair. Refunds are not given.The blackened patina on silver jewelry is not permanent and not guaranteed. It will wear with use and show the silver underneath. This is a normal and acceptable process for the blackened patina and is not covered under the durability guarantee. Daily wear will speed up the distressing process. Removing jewelry while washing hands and bathing will help to extend the life of the blackened patina.Your jewelry is sturdy enough for normal, daily wear. I guarantee workmanship for a period of 3 months from date of delivery noted on delivery confirmation. Rough treatment (such as yard work or exposure to chemicals) is not covered under my workmanship guarantee. Exposure to excessive salt or sulfur compounds present on the skin can weaken and or tarnish silver. This is also a condition of wear/treatment and is not considered a defect. If your hands are highly salty or sulfurous or you handle these chemicals often, a lacquer finish can be applied to the ring for a small fee.If there is an issue with your jewelry, contact me and we will work out specifics. Generally speaking, convo me, ship it to me and if I determine the issue is workmanship, I will credit $5 for return shipping. If the issue is due to rough handling of the jewelry, I will convo you to work out details, but no shipping credit will be issued. You are welcome to use the shipping method you prefer, however, I do recommend purchasing delivery confimation and insuance for your protection as I cannot be responsible for jewelry until I receive it.