PrairieKeepsake
Large Solid Oval Necklace with Lock of Hair
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About The Necklace
The Large Solid Oval Keepsake Necklace with a lock of hair is 15 x 20mm and is solid resin with an embedded loop to attach to the necklace chain.
Chains are available in 14k white, rose or yellow gold plated sterling silver with either in an 18" length.
White gold plated jewellery is less likely to turn colour over time as it does not contain metals such as zinc etc that will darken or turn green with oxidation.
Keepsake such as breastmilk, cremation ashes, dried flowers, dried umbilical cord / placenta capsules, special soil or sand, clothing fibres or locks of hair /pet fur can be used. This is the best keepsake to display locks of hair in as it’s large enough to show fine detail.
Added shine and sparkle can be included with your choice of gold foil, silver flecks, mirror pieces, glitter or coloured tints. These can be arranged however you see best (scattered throughout, only on the left side, crescent moon shape etc.)
What Comes With The Jewellery?
The necklace will come with a Prairie Keepsake embellished box with a card inside indicating whom the keepsake was created for, when it was preserved, what it was preserved with and whom or what it honours.
Tell Us Your Story
If you would like: Tell us a little bit about your story to help create the perfect piece for you (ie. - breastfeeding for one year after NICU stays and supply loss, funeral flowers to honour my late grandmother her favourite colour was purple, etc). PLease also indicate at checkout how you would like the piece to look. This helps to create the perfect jewellery keepsake tailored to your needs.
Turn Around Time
Our current turn around time is 6-10 weeks from keepsake arrival to us.
Quality and Care
Please note that our jewellery will not turn your skin green. However, keep in mind rose and yellow gold plating is more likely than white plated jewellery to eventually scratch in spots if worn daily.
Solid gold jewellery will prevent this but cost reflects cost of materials due to its heirloom quality. Resin stones must be taken care of regardless of metal material as resin is likely to yellow or scratch if care instructions are not followed.
Real gemstones will be added to solid gold pieces only as this is done by a ring smith.
Materials
Materials
Jewellery pieces are made using layers of 3A quality UV resin and 1:1 hardener and resin. Your keepsakes (such as breastmilk, cremation ashes, flowers, a lock of hair, dried umbilical cord, dried placenta, clothing fibres, special sand or soil, etc) are preserved within these layers of resin to create a stand alone stone / pendant or within the jewellery bezel.
Our rings consist of sterling silver or 14k gold plated sterling silver. We do have the option to purchase solid 14k gold pieces in white, yellow or rose gold.
Gemstones in plated rings are lab created cubic zirconia cabochons in corresponding birthstone colours. Real diamonds and other gemstones available in certain rings.
Our necklace chains are 14k gold plated sterling silver. Some jump hoops may contain brass alloy. All materials are nickel free.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
No returns or exchanges available due to the custom nature of the product.
Shipping within Canada:
- Registered Mail: $10 CAD
- Tracked Shipping: $18.50 CAD
Shipping to the United States:
- Tracked Shipping: $12 CAD or approximately $8 USD (depending on the current exchange rate).
Orders with custom jewellery will ship within 6-8 weeks from the date that keepsake arrives.
DIY Jewellery Kits will ship within 1-2 weeks from purchase date.
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
All resin jewellery should be handled with great care to prevent potential scratching and yellowing of the resin over time. Gold plated and sterling silver jewellery are prone to scratching / wearing if care is not taken.
Think of your jewellery piece as a prized heirloom handed down to you by your great grandmother - it should be saved and worn only for special occasions and not daily.
Every day use is at your risk and discretion. Certain activities however should be avoided to preserve the life of your resin jewellery:
1. Remove before showering or bathing
2. Avoid application of lotion while wearing
3. Remove before exercising or engaging in any activity that will cause excessive sweating
4. Avoid using perfume / harsh chemicals while wearing jewellery
5. Remove before sleeping
What is included with each order?
What is included with each order?
- Jewellery Box
- Care Instruction Card
- Keepsake Card detailing who the piece was created for and whom or what the piece honours
- Remainder of preserved breastmilk or keepsake sent to us
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Shipping
Shipping within Canada and to the United States available for extra charge. Local pick up within Brandon Manitoba.
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All Sales Final
All jewellery created by Prairie Keepsake are custom pieces that hold DNA or special keepsakes. Once your supplies have been ordered in or work has begun on the jewellery piece, exchanges and refunds will not be issued.
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Free Local Pickup
If you live in Brandon or Winnipeg Manitoba we offer local pick up for free. Our home address will be given to you after purchase in your confirmation email. Please check your spam / promotions or junk folder.
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Mailing Keepsakes
The address to mail your keepsakes will be provided in an email to you once your purchase is complete. Please mail all breastmilk in a milk storage bag followed by two ziplock bags within each other and then into an envelope. Breastmilk does not need to be kept cold as it does not matter if it expires as it will be preserved to remove bacteria upon arrival.