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Ordering

If you have questions or need additional information about placing an order, please e-mail us at service@sinarinsilver.com.

Our Products - Prakeuam Beads

Prakeuam beads are made from at least 95% silver, which is softer and purer than 92.5% sterling silver. The silver is first beaten into a thin sheet, cut to the required shape, and inscribed with the design. The bead's core is then formed from pitch, a resinous substance obtained from pine trees, and the silver is applied around the core. Finally, the bead is oxidized to darken the pattern.

Please remember that these beads are made entirely by hand. No two are identical, so there will be minor variations in size, pattern, and hole diameter. If necessary, the hole through the pitch core can be enlarged to the full diameter of the flange by heating a metal rod and passing it slowly through the bead. The pitch will melt temporarily and the hole will be enlarged to the rod's outer diameter.

We have assayed a representative sample of the original beads in our collection and verified that the purity of the silver is at least 95%. In comparison, the purity of sterling silver is 92.5%. Our new beads are made from 99.9% silver with 97% silver used for the hole flanges. The beads are not hallmarked.

Our Products - Silver-Plated Copper Beads

These beads are hand-made in Jaipur, India from 100% copper and subsequently plated with 2 microns of 99.9% silver. Please note that this type of bead is usually plated with only 0.5 microns of silver. Because the beads are hand-made, there will be slight variations in size, pattern, and hole diameter.

Our Guarantee

Our product guarantee is very simple. If we ever ship you a product that is defective or differs substantially from the specifications published on our website, we will either replace it (we may ask you to return the product) or issue a refund (refunds are issued at the discretion of management). We do have one request in this regard - please make sure that you understand what you are ordering. Our beads are not solid sterling silver! We will not accept a return or issue a refund if you have ordered our beads in the mistaken belief that they are.

Pricing

All prices are shown in United States Dollars. Because our beads are made by hand, we normally do not offer quantity discounts; however, if you are considering placing a very large order (over $2,000), please email us at service@sinarinsilver.com.

Minimum Quantity per Bead Style

For our prakeuam beads, there is no minimum quantity requirement per bead style. For our silver-plated copper beads, we do have small minimum quantity requirements for the least expensive bead styles.

Minimum Order Amount and Sample Orders

The minimum order amount is $50.00 (not including shipping), but our website automatically waives this minimum for your first order. So if you want to place a small sample order to evaluate the quality of our beads, please feel free to do so.

Lead-time to Ship

Your order normally will be shipped approximately 1 week after we receive payment, as we check every bead individually before packing. Large orders may take up to 2 weeks to prepare.