Atrio Ring Filigree Portugal SILVER Teardrop of Saudade Tile Heart of Minho Viana - Portuguese SILVER - Adjustable - USA Shipping

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This amazing Silver Heart of Minho ring is hand made in Porto using the ancient Portuguese art of Filigree! It is adjustable and will fit ANY size! How absolutely lovely! 4cm high

The ring will come in a gift box. Please note that the ring is silver, but should be removed when washing hands as water might damage the finish on the tiles over time. Chemicals in certain lotions and sunscreens might also damage the finish on the tiles. Care should be taken to avoid these. It should be stored inside the plastic envelope it is shipped in. It should not be stored in the gift box without the plastic bag.

The tile is like a teardrop of SAUDADE. 16th Century Azulejo tile from The University of Evora, which used to be a Jesuit monastery.

WEAR A PIECE OF HISTORY!
QUESTION: Are your tiles real antique Portuguese Azulejo tiles?
ANSWER: Absolutely not. In our description of each item, we try to call attention to the theft and destruction of antique Portuguese tiles. Even the tiles found in flea markets and antique stores were most likely stolen off a building during the night. We have seen entire home facades disappear during the night to thieves. Thankfully, Portugal just passed a law declaring this theft a crime. We can only hope that it will one day be enforced.
For this reason, we have no part in this despicable crime. We make our own tiles from polymer clay. Ceramic would be far too heavy for earrings and impossible to mold into the shapes we want. For the hoops, we mold the clay as thin as we can get it, so that it will look pretty inside the hoops.

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The term Azulejo or Tile dates back to the time of Arab occupation of the Iberian Peninsula. The term "azulejo is derived from the Arab word (al zulej) which means a smooth and polished stone. It wasn't until the 16th century that the process was perfected into the tile we know today.
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+ Please note that some of our items will come with a tag stating "Return only accepted if tag is attached". There are no exceptions to this policy. 🌺ATTENTION: There is a 5% RESTOCKING fee per item PLUS a $3.50 fee for returned items.
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Although the tiles are water resistant, care should be taken to keep the tiles and metal out of water and away from lotions, including cosmetics, sunscreen, hairspray, etc. The chemicals in these products will dull the finish on the tiles.
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All my tiles are replicas made of polymer clay where the image actually becomes part of the clay through baking. No glue is used in the process. The pieces become waterproof and scratch resistant. Due to the handmade and hand shaped nature of each tile, slight variations will occur, as no two pieces are alike.
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Wear a Piece of History!
Thank you

Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have.

Thank you,
Atrio
Ring size conversion:
US size 6= size L 1/2 (Australia, UK, NZ, Ireland) or 11.75 (Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland) or 51 EU size.

US size 7= size N 1/2 (Australia, UK, NZ, Ireland) or 13.75 (Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland) or 54.4 EU size.

US size 8= size P 1/2 (Australia, UK, NZ, Ireland) or 17 (Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland) or 57 EU size.

US size 9= size R 1/2 (Australia, UK, NZ, Ireland) or 19.5 (Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland) or 59 EU size.
Please note that all the conversion charts seem to vary, so this list is NOT exact.