Stella Maris Crysoprase and Freshwater Pearl Necklace

ABOUT MY ARTISAN DESIGN STYLE:

The handmade rosary and chaplet designs of this shop are contemplative in nature. Because these pieces are religious works of art, they can also be displayed in the home as a visual source for meditation.

HOW ARE MY ROSARIES AND CHAPLETS MADE?

With much love!! I put a lot of thought into my designs. The metal components are solid untreated raw brass, unless otherwise stated. The religious Catholic rosary medals are made in the USA by a small Catholic family-owned business. They are machine cast from a type of yellow brass known as “Low Brass” because of their copper to zinc ratio, giving these pieces the look of 14k gold. Sometimes the brass is referred to as Nu-Gold or Jeweler’s Brass. They are finely polished with modern machinery for a bright gold brilliance. Because gold prices have risen extensively over the years, this is a way to get the gold look without the expense. I include a Sunshine brand polishing cloth with every order to keep your rosary looking new.

About the Construction of these Rosaries and Chaplets: I only use the strongest 49 strand cable wire marketed as professional beading wire. I also use raw brass wire guardians at my connections to further protect from friction and eliminate any fraying on the cable wire where it joins to the crucifix and rosary center. I double crimp the cable wire for added security. The solid brass jump rings are hand made in the USA by a fine gentlemen and are cut in such a way that they “click and join” when brushed together at closing. I temper these jump rings which actually strengthens and hardens them – keeping them locked tight and secure. I build my rosaries this way for free movement, i.e. keeping the stress off the crimps for lasting quality.

About the Heirloom Quality: I seldom use any base metal plated parts or silver, bronze or gold tone finishes anywhere on my rosaries unless stated in the description. If I do, I choose the highest quality materials. With most of my designs, there are no finishes to be worn off from daily use on bead caps, crimps, spacers, rings, loops etc. The metal parts are all brass. The beads used for these rosaries are usually made from high grade gemstone, Czech art glass, fine Austrian crystal or genuine vintage finds.

ABOUT GEMSTONE BEAD GRADING:

AAA – Completely Transparent but may include very slight inclusions or impurities upon closer inspection; Consistent coloring where applicable; uniform size

AA – Translucent but may include very slight inclusions or impurities upon closer inspection; Consistent coloring where applicable; uniform size

A – Completely Opaque without fissure layers; Consistent patterns and coloring; uniform size

B – Opaque or opaque and crystalline mix or translucent or translucent mix will have inclusions and impurities; Non consistent patterns and coloring; sizing is consistent but not uniform

C – Opaque with rough spots, fissures, inconsistent color patterns; noticeable nonuniform sizing – usually not suited for rosary making, must be carefully inspected.

CLEANING YOUR ROSARY:

I include a Sunshine brand polishing cloth to be used on the raw brass components. The beads themselves can be wiped with a damp cloth then thoroughly dried. When hand cast bronze pieces are used or lacquered brass, they can be wiped with a damp cloth then thoroughly dried as well.

HOURS OF OPERATION:

Monday through Saturday. I do not ship, design, or answer emails & messages on Sundays

Something to Consider

Intellectual Property Rights, Copyrights, Trademarks and their Legalities of Usage:

This shop and its name as stated, i.e., Garden Path Rosaries, as well as its expressed combined online title: GardenPathRosaries, as well as all of the intellectual property created by this entity and its owner, including ideas artistically expressed are trasdemarked and copyrighted under US trademark and copyright laws. All rights reserved whether expressed or otherwise.

Please Be Advised:

“Intellectual property law deals with the rules for securing and enforcing legal rights to inventions, DESIGNS, and ARTISTIC WORKS. Just as the law protects ownership of personal property and real estate, so too does it protect the exclusive control of intangible assets (an asset that lacks physical substance. Examples are patents, copyright, franchises, goodwill, trademarks, and trade names)  The purpose of these laws is to give an incentive for people to develop creative works that benefit society, by ensuring they can profit from their works without fear of misappropriation by others.”

“Copyrights apply to writings, music, motion pictures, architecture, photographs and other original intellectual and ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS. Protection is available for theories and or ideas when captured in a fixed medium.”

“THE ACT OF CREATION ITSELF PRODUCES A COPYRIGHT and unpublished works are still protected”

“Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution gives Congress express authority to grant authors, inventors and creators exclusive rights to their creations. Section 8 also gives Congress the power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce, providing further support for its right to legislate in this area. Intellectual property laws passed by Congress are administered by two government agencies, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and the U.S. Copyright Office.” “Infringement refers to the unauthorized use of intellectual property. To protect against infringement, owners should take steps to put the world on notice that their rights exist. Providing notice helps deter infringement by making the owner’s rights more visible to those who might inadvertently violate them. It also triggers additional legal benefits, and puts the owner in a better position to prosecute an infringement in court, if that becomes necessary.” ~The Law Associates of HG.org