Hi, and welcome to my shop, Patricia Ann Jewelry Designs! I'm glad you are here. Please look around and let me know if you have any questions.

My designs are made from HIGH quality supplies - solid sterling silver discs, chains, charms, and findings. I also use copper and brass on some mixed metal designs. My gold discs and chains are 14k gold filled which is significantly more durable and of a much higher quality than gold plated. Some of my gold charms are gold plated, but they are listed as such.
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***A note about hand stamped designs on Etsy***
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There are many hand stampers on Etsy, with a big range in pricing - but please be aware that most with very low prices are using the word "silver" to imply "sterling silver," but it is not. They use "nickel silver" or "German silver" - which is just nickel, pewter, aluminum, or stainless steel. Many use sterling silver plated chains as well. These items range anywhere from 1/5 - 1/1,000th the cost of actual sterling silver and that is why they are so inexpensive. If you want to be sure you are getting high quality, I recommend finding sellers that list "Sterling Silver" and "14k Gold Filled" items. When in doubt contact the seller. Many people have allergies to these other lower priced items as well.

Thank you!
Patricia