Product Details
Two pearls of different sizes on an open band, one large and one small, set close but not touching. The French term for this arrangement is toi et moi, you and me, and it has been used for two-stone rings for two hundred years. The pearls are deliberately unequal, because that is the point.
The band does not close. It sweeps up from the back of the finger, carries the larger pearl at its high end, and the smaller one sits just below and to the side, so the pair reads as a pause rather than a pattern.
I carve the form in wax and cast it in one piece, working the two seats until the pearls sit at the angle they should. Each pearl is drilled and pinned with a gold post bonded with a dedicated pearl adhesive, so nothing crosses either surface.
One face of the gold is given a fine brushed texture and the other is left highly polished, so the band changes as it turns.
The pearls are white freshwater drops, 9 x 6 mm and 6 x 4 mm. The ring measures about 17 mm across at its widest point, and the open back gives it a little natural give.
One in stock, in 14K yellow gold. 18K, white and rose gold are available to order.
Two more open rings built around a pair of pearls: Unity, where both pearls sit level, and Face To Face, where they sit on a twist facing opposite ways.
Made by hand in my Jerusalem studio.
Shipping & Making Time
Your order will be made within 14 business days from the time of payment (excluding Fridays and Saturdays) and will be sent to you via FeDeX-insured express D2D shipping with no extra charge. Before the jewelry is sent to you, you will be notified of the package tracking number. When completing the order please include your email address and cell phone number so the shipping company can contact you. Please note that you may be charged taxes by your country's customs, please check this before you purchase
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Toi et Moi - Dual Pearl Open Ring
Orders
Choose your piece on its product page, select your size or options if there are any, and add it to the cart. At checkout you can sign in, register, or check out as a guest.
Payment is processed through PayPlus, which handles all major credit cards on a secured standard. PayPal is also accepted.
You will receive an order confirmation immediately. A second email follows with tracking information once your piece is on its way.
For a One of a Kind piece, please contact me before ordering.
Shipping
Every order leaves my Jerusalem studio by FedEx or DHL Express, insured and signed for, door to door. There are no exceptions to this.
How long a piece takes to leave the studio depends on what it is:
- In stock: within 3 business days
- Made to order: about two weeks
- One of a Kind and commissions: agreed with you before work begins
Once a parcel is collected it usually goes on a flight the same day, and reaches most destinations within 1 to 3 days. Customs processing can add time, and that part is outside my control.
Duties and Taxes
Orders shipped outside Israel may be subject to local VAT and import duties. These are set by your own country and are your responsibility as the recipient, not mine. They are separate from the price you paid me and are not refundable.
Rates vary from country to country. If the amount matters to your decision, check with your local customs office before you order.
Commissions and Custom Design
Every commission begins with a design fee of $250 USD for each rendering. This pays for the time I spend developing a detailed 3D visualization of your piece, usually several days of work.
The fee covers up to three rounds of revisions on that rendering. Further revisions are $80 USD each, agreed with you in advance.
If you request more than one design direction, each rendering carries its own $250 fee, because each one is a separate piece of work.
When you go ahead with the order, the full amount you paid in design fees is credited against the price of the finished piece. You do not pay twice.
If you decide not to proceed after a rendering is complete, the fee is not refunded. The work has already been done.
The design itself, including every rendering and drawing I produce, remains my work and my property. It is sent to you so you can approve the piece, and it is not licensed for production by anyone else.
Particularly complex models may carry an additional design fee. I will tell you before starting, never after.
Returns
If something is wrong with your order, tell me. I would rather fix it than have you keep a piece you are unhappy with.
Returns are accepted on ready-made pieces from the catalogue within 14 days of delivery. The piece must be unworn, in its original packaging, and accompanied by proof of purchase.
Pieces made to order, One of a Kind pieces, commissions, limited editions, sale items, and gift cards cannot be returned. Each one was made for a specific person or exists only once.
Return shipping and any customs charges on the return are yours to cover, and shipping costs already paid are not refunded. Please use a tracked and insured service, and send me the tracking number. I cannot take responsibility for a return that does not arrive.
Refunds
Once your return arrives I will inspect it and email you either way. If it is approved, the refund goes back to your original payment method. How long it takes to appear depends on your card issuer or bank.
If a refund has not reached you after a reasonable time, check with your card company and your bank first, since both add processing time at their end. If it still has not arrived, write to me.
Warranty
Every piece I make is covered against defects in material and workmanship under normal wear. If something fails because of how it was made, I will repair or replace it at no charge.
This does not cover ordinary wear, accidental damage, loss, or any work done on the piece by someone else. Once another jeweller has opened or altered a piece, I can no longer stand behind it.
Gifts
If a piece was marked as a gift and shipped directly to you, an approved return is credited to you rather than refunded to the buyer. If it was not marked as a gift, the refund goes back to whoever paid.
Contact
Any question about an order, a return, or a commission comes straight to me at sales@layanijewelry.com.