Niobium is a good choice for people with metal allergies or sensitivities.
Can't wear your earrings anymore due to skin irritation?
There may be a solution!
Niobium is a metal similar to Titanium and is hypoallergenic. Many people, even those with severe metal allergies, can wear Niobium.
It comes in a plain finish and colorful anodized finishes.
Many jewelers can provide different findings and finishes to accommodate your preference or allergies.
In our experience, Indie Jewelry Artisans are a very helpful bunch! If you find a pair of earrings you love, but they only seem to be available with a certain metal or earring style, it is worth the time to find out if the jeweler can help with a special request.
Most large retailers are simply distributors. They can't handle customization requests. Your purchase is shipped from a warehouse.
However, many small artisan jewelry businesses are used to going the extra mile to help their clients. They are designers and handle all aspects of their business from sourcing materials, individually handcrafting their designs, dealing directly with customers and they probably actually ship your purchase themselves!
We encourage you to support small businesses, self-representing artists, crafters and independent artisans.
It is possible to find smaller, independent jewelry businesses who are committed to providing personalized services. You get exactly what you want (including a custom design in some cases) and you support a small business...
Sounds like a win-win to us!
Info about Niobium on Wikipedia
Saturday, May 12, 2007
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