Ginkgo Sterling Silver Earrings | 18K Gold Plated Earrings | Clip-on Earrings | Three Colors

**Ginkgo Sterling Silver Earrings | 18K Gold Plated Earrings | Clip-on Earrings | Three Colors** **✦✦✦ Product Introduction ✦✦✦** Ginkgo - Messenger of Hope, with a floral meaning of resilience and calmness. As one of the most ancient living fossils, the ginkgo tree possesses remarkable vitality. After the devastation of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it was the first plant to re-emerge, earning it the title "Messenger of Hope." Its broad, fan-shaped leaves are uniquely lobed, appearing split down the middle and then merging at the stem to form a heart shape, considered a "symbol of love." This beautiful symbolism imbues every moment with hopeful wishes. Shikomi captures the moments of earth's sprouting, blooming, and withering through metal craftsmanship, conveying the beautiful value of life's cycles. We begin by observing the seemingly insignificant plants around us, drawing inspiration from the seasonal changes in flora. Our primary materials are recycled silver and copper, embodying the spirit of nature, cycles, and vitality. Through skilled craftsmanship, we create beautiful adornments, extending the life of the craft and imbuing them with energy. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Product Features ✦✦✦** ■ Can be customized into convenient and secure clip-on earrings. ■ Suitable for both pierced and unpierced ears. ■ Unique botanical texture design. ■ Natural and realistic plant shapes and textures, each pair is unique. ■ Meticulous attention to detail and wearing comfort. ■ Professionally crafted by our team, durable and resistant to damage. ■ Exclusively designed and entirely handmade by the Shikomi team. ■ Original Taiwanese design, handmade in limited quantities. ■ Comprehensive after-sales service, including complimentary maintenance and basic repairs. ■ Enjoy a discounted price for custom laser engraving services. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Product Information ✦✦✦** ■ Quantity: One pair. ■ Dimensions: Width 2.8cm x Height 3.8cm. Due to the handmade nature and the adherence to the natural size and textures of the plants, slight variations in the dimensions of each finished piece are expected, with an approximate error margin of 0.1cm. **■ Color: Silver.** **■ Material: International Standard 925 Sterling Silver.** ■ Committed to sustainability and reuse, we use recycled sterling silver. 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 stable hypoallergenic properties, enhanced resistance to oxidation, and improved hardness and durability, making it ideal for intricate designs. This is why we choose 925 sterling silver for our collection. Each piece is meticulously polished by professional artisans through a completely handmade process, intentionally retaining a forged texture to fully showcase the natural grain and metallic luster of the jewelry. Over time, through exposure to the environment, wear, and personal habits, each piece develops its own unique character, reflecting personal style and the depth of time. - **■ Color: Blue-Purple.** **■ Material: International Standard 925 Sterling Silver.** ■ Committed to sustainability and reuse, we use recycled sterling silver. 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 stable hypoallergenic properties, enhanced resistance to oxidation, and improved hardness and durability, making it ideal for intricate designs. **This piece achieves its rich, layered colors through a unique oxidation process. The distribution of color varies on each item, highlighting its exclusive character.** Over time, due to environmental humidity, the wearer's skin pH, and friction from contact, the oxidized layer may naturally diminish in saturation and luster, or wear away from contact. As the oxidation wears off, the piece will gradually appear more silver. We recommend scheduling a re-oxidation service to maintain the unique coloration when the oxidized layer appears worn. - **■ Color: Gold.** **■ Material: Brass, International Standard 925 Sterling Silver, plated with 18K gold.** ■ Utilizing electrolysis, a layer of K gold is plated onto the surface of sterling silver or brass using an electroplating solution. The gold plating thickness is approximately 5-10 microns, using jewelry-grade, nickel-free plating for a K gold aesthetic. It is characterized by excellent resistance to oxidation, fading, and high hardness. The gold plating layer, containing gold, may gradually wear off due to environmental humidity, skin pH, and friction from contact, revealing the base metal. This is a normal occurrence. We recommend scheduling a re-plating service to maintain the beautiful luster of the piece when the gold plating wears thin. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Laser Engraving ✦✦✦** **Post-processing Laser Engraving Service | Custom Engraving** **Engrave names, dates, meaningful quotes, or secret numbers onto your jewelry.** **For details on laser engraving, please refer to the following link. Feel free to message us to discuss specifics.** **https://www.pinkoi.com/product/9yU78Lgy** ■ Area: One spot, within approximately 1 cm. ■ Placement: Your text will be engraved on the reverse side of the jewelry. ■ Font: Chinese, English; choose from 10 provided font options. ■ Character Limit: Up to 6 Chinese characters (including spaces, numbers, and symbols). ■ Character Limit: Up to 10 English characters (including spaces, numbers, and symbols). ■ Exceeding the character limit may result in characters being too close together; please message us for discussion. ■ Fonts are limited to those provided by Shikomi; please refer to the aforementioned link for font options. ■ If no font option is specified, the designer will make the selection. ■ Layout is arranged by the designer; please message us for any special requests. ■ Please provide the correct engraving content when ordering. No changes can 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 weekends/holidays). ■ As laser engraving produces customized items, they are not covered by the 7-day appreciation period. We regret that returns or exchanges cannot be accepted due to reasons such as the engraving font, placement, 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 card writing service; please specify the message content when ordering. ■ If you require a gift bag, please request one when ordering. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Care Instructions ✦✦✦** ■ Keep your jewelry dry at all times. ■ Remove before excessive sweating, showering, or bathing. Sulfides in moisture can accelerate oxidation. ■ Avoid contact with highly acidic or alkaline substances, such as hot springs, swimming pools, cosmetics, and perfumes. ■ Your jewelry will develop a unique character through daily wear, environmental humidity, and body oils. ■ Gently wash with a neutral detergent to clean sweat and dirt from intricate areas, and store sealed after drying. ■ When cleaning, avoid contact with set gemstones and pearls to prevent permanent dulling or etching of their surfaces. ■ The metal is relatively soft; avoid pulling, heavy pressure, bending, and friction or collision with other jewelry to prevent deformation. ■ For minor dirt and dust from handling, a clean, soft cloth is sufficient for wiping. ■ Silver jewelry can be polished with a silver polishing cloth for maintenance. ■ Blue-purple and gold jewelry should not be cleaned with a silver polishing cloth. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Warranty ✦✦✦** ■ Enjoy lifetime complimentary maintenance and basic repair services to extend product life and achieve sustainable beauty. ■ Maintenance services include oxidation restoration. Basic repairs cover fixable issues such as deformation and scratches. ■ We offer paid professional repair and upgrade services for life, including re-oxidation, gold re-plating, breakage repair, gold plating, re-oxidation, stone setting, casting, and personal customization services like laser engraving. ■ If you have any questions, we recommend contacting us first via Pinkoi message. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Exchanges and Returns ✦✦✦** ■ Upon receiving this product, if you notice 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: returns and exchanges are only accepted for items that have not been used. If there are visible signs of use, we regret that we cannot offer returns or exchanges. Please ensure all original packaging, including the product, packaging materials, accessories, gifts, and invoice, is returned. Incomplete returns may affect the ability to process exchanges or returns. ■ Customized products, unless they have significant defects, cannot be exchanged or returned. Returns or exchanges will not be provided for reasons such as the customized product differing from the customer's imagination, or subjective aesthetic judgments. ■ For returns, the shipping fee for sending the item will be deducted before the refund is processed. Thank you for your understanding. ■ For exchanges, the customer is responsible for the return shipping cost of the item to be exchanged. ■ If you have any questions, we recommend contacting us first via Pinkoi message.