Tea Leaf Sterling Silver Pin Brooch

**Tea Leaf Sterling Silver Pin Brooch** **✦✦✦ Product Introduction ✦✦✦** The Tea Leaf series is a collaboration between SHIYE and the Pinglin Tea Museum in New Taipei City. Local tea farmers in Pinglin provided various tea seedlings, which we nurtured, observing their subtle daily changes. Through struggles with pests and wilting, these small lives persevered. We experimented with the "one bud, two leaves" concept, learning the preciousness of life through repeated failures and cherishing each stage. Tea leaves feature prominent midribs and a distinct reticulated venation, with finely serrated edges, possessing depth and luster. Our design is inspired by the tender, newly sprouted buds, with intertwined branches and leaves exuding an elegant posture. "One bud, two leaves" symbolizes hope, representing the beautiful journey of life about to begin. SHIYE captures moments of sprouting, blooming, and withering in nature 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 creative materials are recycled silver and copper, embodying the spirit of nature, cycles, and vitality. Through handcrafted techniques, we create beautiful adornments, extending the life of craftsmanship and imbuing them with energy. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Product Features ✦✦✦** ■ A versatile brooch suitable for any gender. ■ Secure pin design for convenient and firm wear. ■ Exclusive botanical texture design. ■ Realistic and unique natural plant shapes and textures, no two are alike. ■ Meticulous attention to detail and wearing comfort. ■ Expertly crafted by our team for durability and longevity. ■ Exclusively designed and entirely handcrafted by the SHIYE team. ■ Original Taiwanese design, limited handmade production. ■ Comprehensive after-sales service, including complimentary maintenance and basic repairs. ■ Enjoy a discounted rate for custom laser engraving services. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Product Information ✦✦✦** ■ Quantity: One piece. ■ Dimensions: Width 4.5cm x Height 3.5cm. Jewelry is handcrafted to reflect the original size and natural textures of plants. Each finished piece may have slight variations in size, with an error margin of approximately 0.1cm. **■ Color: Silver.** **■ Material: International Standard 925 Sterling Silver.** ■ Adhering to sustainability and recycling principles, we use recycled sterling silver as raw material. 925 sterling silver jewelry contains 92.5% silver and 7.5% alloy, crafted to the internationally recognized 925 standard. This composition offers stable hypoallergenic properties, enhanced resistance to oxidation, improved hardness, and durability, making it ideal for intricate designs. This is why we choose 925 sterling silver for our series. Through meticulous polishing by professional artisans, each piece is entirely handcrafted, intentionally retaining a forged texture to fully showcase the natural patterns and metallic luster of the jewelry. Over time, through environmental exposure, wear, and usage habits, the jewelry develops a unique patina, reflecting personal style and the depth of time. - **■ Color: Gold.** **■ Material: International Standard 925 Sterling Silver, plated with 14K gold.** ■ Utilizing electrolysis, a protective layer of K gold is applied to the surface of sterling silver or copper using plating solution. The gold plating thickness is approximately 5-10 microns, using jewelry-grade nickel-free plating. This provides a K gold aesthetic, with excellent resistance to oxidation and fading, and enhanced hardness. The gold plating layer, containing gold, may gradually wear off due to environmental humidity, the wearer's perspiration pH, and friction from skin contact, revealing the base metal. This is a normal phenomenon. When the gold plating layer wears off, it is recommended to schedule replating services to maintain the jewelry's beautiful finish. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Laser Engraving ✦✦✦** **Post-processing Laser Engraving Service: Customized Engraving** **Engrave names, dates, beautiful quotes, or secret numbers onto your jewelry.** **For laser engraving details, please refer to the following link. Feel free to message us to discuss details.** **https://www.pinkoi.com/product/9yU78Lgy** ■ Scope: One location, within approximately 1 cm. ■ Position: Your text will be engraved on the reverse side of the jewelry. ■ Font: Chinese, English. Choose one from 10 font options. ■ Character Limit (Chinese): Maximum 6 characters, including spaces, numbers, and symbols. ■ Character Limit (English): Maximum 10 characters, including spaces, numbers, and symbols. ■ If the character count exceeds the limit, it may affect spacing. Please message us for discussion. ■ Fonts are limited to those provided by SHIYE. Please refer to the above link for font choices. ■ If no font option is specified, the designer will make the selection. ■ Layout is uniformly arranged by the designer; for special requests, please message us for discussion. ■ Please provide the correct engraving content when ordering. Changes cannot 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 holidays). ■ As laser engraving produces customized products, it is not covered by the 7-day appreciation period. We apologize that returns or exchanges cannot be accepted due to reasons such as the font, position, or the final appearance of the engraving not meeting expectations. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Packaging ✦✦✦** ■ This item includes gift packaging, making it suitable for gifting. ■ Gift Packaging: Includes a paper box, care card, storage pouch, and sealing bag. ■ The gift box is made from recycled paper. ■ We offer a complimentary card writing service. Please specify the message content when ordering. ■ If you require a gift bag, please request it when ordering. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Care Instructions ✦✦✦** ■ Keep jewelry dry at all times. ■ Remove jewelry when sweating heavily, showering, or bathing. Sulfides in moisture accelerate oxidation. ■ Avoid contact with highly acidic or alkaline substances, such as hot springs, swimming pools, cosmetics, and perfumes. ■ Jewelry develops a unique character through daily wear, environmental humidity, and body oils. ■ Use a mild, neutral detergent to gently wash away sweat and dirt from intricate areas, dry thoroughly, and store in a sealed container. ■ When cleaning, avoid gemstones and pearls to prevent permanent fogging or erosion of their surfaces. ■ Due to the soft nature of the material, avoid pulling, heavy pressure, or bending. Be cautious of friction or collision with other jewelry, which can cause deformation. ■ For minor dirt and dust from handling, gently wipe with a clean, soft cloth. ■ Silver jewelry can be polished with a silver polishing cloth for maintenance. ■ Gold-plated jewelry should not be polished with a silver polishing cloth. ----------------------------------------- **✦✦✦ Warranty Information ✦✦✦** ■ Lifetime complimentary maintenance and basic repair services are provided to extend the product's lifecycle and achieve sustainable beauty. ■ Maintenance services include oxidation restoration; basic repairs cover fixable issues such as deformation and scratches. ■ Lifetime paid professional repair and upgrade services are available, including: worn sulfur layers, worn gold plating, breakage, replating, vulcanization, stone setting, casting, laser engraving, and other personalization services. ■ 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: Products must be unused to be eligible for exchange or return. If significant signs of use are found, we regret that we cannot offer an exchange or return. Please ensure the packaging is complete upon return, including the product, packaging, accessories, gifts, and invoice. Incomplete packaging may prevent exchanges or returns. ■ Customized products, unless they have significant defects, are not eligible for exchange or return. We apologize that returns or exchanges cannot be accepted for reasons such as the customized product not meeting the customer's expectations, aesthetic judgments, or other subjective factors. ■ For returns, the shipping fee for sending the item will be deducted before a refund is issued. Thank you for your understanding. ■ For exchanges, the customer is responsible for the return shipping cost of the product to be exchanged. ■ If you have any questions, we recommend contacting us first via Pinkoi message.