- What forms of payment do you accept?
We gladly accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, or regular account payments all through PayPal.
- How secure is this store?
This store uses PayPal for payments, and PayPal automatically encrypts your confidential information in transit from your computer to ours using the Secure Sockets Layer protocol (SSL) with an encryption key length of 128-bits (the highest level commercially available).
- Do I need a PayPal account to purchase from this store?
No, you are not required to have a PayPal account to purchase from this store. Although if you already have a PayPal account you may use it.
- What is Sterling Silver?
Sterling silver sets the standard for jewelry production with 92.5 percent pure silver and only 7.5 percent trace metals added for strength and durability. This high-quality material is a bright shiny silver and is hypo-allergenic.
- What is 14K Gold Filled?
14K Gold filled has 1/20th by weight layers of 14 karat gold permanently bonded and mixed with base metal. 14k gold filled jewelry has a hundred or more times gold than gold plate. 14KGF jewelry will not peel, flake, or ware off and can be treasured as heirloom pieces. It is tarnish-resistant and is safe for people with sensitive skin.
- What is Swarovski crystal?
Swarovski crystals is the world's highest quality man-made crystal from Austria. It is the highest standard of crystal for modern jewellery. Terraburst Designs is proud to feature this high-quality product in all our designs.
- What are cultured pearls?
Cultured pearls are the industry standard for high quality, reasonably priced pearls today. Pearl farmers induce the creation of a naturally formed pearls by initiating the process by which pearls are created in oyster shells. The resulting pearls are considered authenic by industry standards. They will not chip or breakdown as only the very core is artificial and is surrounded by many layers of naturally formed pearl.
- How best do I care for my Terraburst Jewellery?
Terraburst Designs provides a jewellery polishing cloth with every purchase to maintain you piece's brillant shine.
- Silver Care Properly maintained silver jewellery improves with age and develops a lush patina. Treat your silver well, care for it properly and it will reward you with a long life and a lustrous look. For general maintenance you can clean your silver jewellery with a mild soap and water solution, allowing the water to bead and then patting dry with a soft cloth. One of the best ways to keep your silver jewellery shiny is to use a polishing cloth. Shine silver with only a cloth designed for polishing silver. Store your silver in a cool, dry place, preferably in a tarnish-preventive bag or wrapped in a soft piece of felt or cloth. Store pieces individually so that they don't knock together and scratch.
- Gold Care Remove all gold jewelry before showering or cleaning. Soap can cause a film to form on karat gold jewellery, making it appear dull and dingy. By preventing the formation of this film, you immediately reduce the occasions your pieces will need to be cleaned. In addition, you will find a soft chamois cloth an effective and inexpensive way to keep your pieces lustrous and shining.
- Pearl Care Cultured pearls are precious jewels and should be treated as such. They're also the products of living creatures. Cultured pearls are formed when an irritant is introduced into a mollusk. The mollusk secretes a substance called nacre, which covers the irritant and produces the pearl. Nacre gives pearls the rainbow of colors and lustre that makes these gemstones so treasured. For this reason you should be extra careful with your cultured pearl jewellery. Apply cosmetics, hair sprays and perfume before putting on any pearl jewellery. When you remove the jewellery, wipe it carefully with a soft cloth to remove any traces of these substances. You can also wash your pearl jewellery with mild soap and water. Do not clean cultured pearls with any chemicals, abrasives or solvents. These substances can damage your pearls.Place cultured pearl jewellery in a chamois bag or wrap them in tissue when putting them away.
- Gemstone Care After wearing, wipe your precious gemstone jewelry thoroughly with a clean, soft, slightly damp cloth. This will enhance the gemstone's luster and ensure that your jewelry is clean before Store gemstone pieces individually in soft pouches. Do not expose your precious gemstone pieces to salt water or harsh chemicals, such as chlorine or detergents. These chemicals may slowly erode the finish and polish of gemstones. Hair spray, perfume and perspiration may cause jewelry to become dull. Apply all cosmetics, perfumes and colognes before putting on colored gemstone jewelry. Make sure to wipe your gemstones after wear to remove any chemicals, oils or perspiration.