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- Are the roses real?
All of our miniature roses are real and grown in our greenhouses in
Albany, Oregon. These roses cannot be purchased elsewhere on the commercial
market. Our roses are an exclusive product which demands specialized
growing techniques.
- How long will they last?
The polymers that we use have gone through 'rapid age testing'
and have not broken down after, a simulated, 100 years. We use a UV
coating as well, but intense sunlight and excessive heat still will
cause damage. Don't believe your rose jewelry in your automobile.
As a piece of art, in your home, they will last indefinitely.
- Why are they different from other preserved roses?
Our roses are not stiff and brittle which in the past has
been the case . Our roses are FLEXIBLE using state-of-the-art elastic
polymers. The polymers are a coating, they are not absorbed within
the rose petal so there might be tiny cracks within the petal itself
but the polymer, that coats the bud, holds it all together. Most of
these tiny microfractures will not be visible except with the very
dark red and black red roses.
- How long will they keep their color?
Ahhh, the color question. This is one of the most difficult
problems that Ruth Ann and I have had to solve. Most of the roses
used in our rosaries are tinted with an alcohol base color enhancer.
The color components in this product will not fade once they are coated
with our ultraviolet blocker. The natural colored roses, mainly the
dark red have a natural color longevity that is well-known to folks
that preserve red roses. Our white/ecru roses are lightly air brushed,
on the tips, with white lacquer to allow them to keep their pearly
white color indefinitely. Most of our pastel rosebuds have this pearly
look.
- How well does the jewelry ship and travel?
Our roses will not chip around the edge like the old-fashioned
brittle types. With reasonable packing they can be shipped virtually
anywhere, we use shredded waxed paper for packaging. Even though the
roses will not chip or fall apart their flexibility does allow them
to be crushed. Please do not put the New York telephone directories
on top of your jewelry it will flatten out like a pancake.
- Is the Jewelry waterproof?
The construction methods we use do not allow the rosaries
to be absolutely waterproof.They are water resistant, they can get
wet with little effect, a rain shower will not harm them. And if they
fall in the puddle by accident and picked up immediately there will
not be any permanent damage just blot the roses with soft tissue
and let them air dry. Do not put Your Jewelry away in a closed container
if it is wet or damp, let the Jewelry dry out thoroughly.
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- We
have designed and built our jewelry to be an heirloom. We want it
to last through many generations. That does not mean that it is indestructible.
- The
best care in the world will not protect from accidents. For $9.00
plus shipping and handling, we will repair or replace jewelry that
has been damaged.
- All
orders have $6.00 added to them for shipping and handling. This is
for USPS Priority Mail. If you need another mode of shipping, be prepared
to pay the difference.
- We
do not have a printed version of our catalog. Everything we make is
in our Internet catalogs. If you don't see what you're looking for,
call or email. Because everything we do is made to order, variations
on design or color can often be accomodated.
- Nothing
we have is ever kept in inventory. Your jewelry will be made as soon
as we receive your order. Time is needed to make this happen. Because
of our Web-based interface, if you order online, your credit card
is often charged immediately. Do not assume this means that your order
has been shipped. Normal production time is between 2-7 days. This
time may increase around holidays. If you order by check or money
order, production on your order will begin as soon as payment is received.
Be patient, we promise you will pleasantly surprised at the beauty
of your roses and jewelry.
- We
appologize that the true beauty of the rose does not come through
very well on the Internet. In order to make pictures load at an acceptable
rate, the image quality isn't as great as it could be. Believe us,
these flowers are wonderful.
* These policies do not constitute a contract between the customer
and MoreRoseJewelry.com, Inc. and are subject to change without notification.
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