"This world in which we live needs beauty in order not to sink into despair. Beauty, like truth, brings joy to the human heart and is that precious fruit which resists the erosion of time" Second Vatican Council, Message to Artists
Care and Usage / Technical
Charms are Not waterproof! Do not shower with them on!
Do not hang prints in direct sunlight!
Archival Quality Prints:
Please do not hang in direct sunlight, as that will shorten the life of these prints.
Please keep out of direct contact with water. Our prints are water resistant, as applies to humidity, but direct contact with water will ruin them.
If cared for properly, these prints should last between two hundred and three hundred years.
All our prints are made using premium acid-free, archival heavyweight fine art paper and high quality Epson pigments (instead of dyes).
Details on Technical Speculations and 3rd Party Testing
PIGMENTS
from Epson.com:
“Produce vibrant prints that last up to 200 years under glass and up to 300 years in an album.
Ink lightfastness ratings are based on accelerated testing of prints on specialty media, displayed indoors, under glass or UV plex.
Actual print stability will vary according to media, printed image, display conditions, light intensity, humidity, and atmospheric conditions. Epson does guarantee longevity of prints.
For maximum print life, display all prints under glass, UV plex, lamination or properly store them. See www.wilhelm-research.com for details.”
PAPER
Made using fine 100% cotton rag content. This fine art paper is archival quality for long, enduring work. It features a brighter white shade for crisp color tones, semi-smooth surface, an acid-free base stock and coating, and has minimal optical brighteners.
- 100% Cotton rag content- Bright white shade- Acid free - Lignin Free- Minimal optical brighteners - 13.5mil - a soft card thickness Your prints are beautiful for today and for generations to come.
Hand Made Silver Charms:
Our charms are handmade with lead-free silver solder. They are non-toxic and will not hurt your skin as some other charms can. The icon pictures in them are not archival at this time (due to technical reasons which we hope in the future to overcome). Although they will not last centuries like our prints, they will last decades.
Please note, we use real glass, which is beautifully clear, but can break. We cannot be responsible for breakage.
Extreme heat can damage charms. For example, inside a hot car on a hot summer day.
Our charms are normally water resistant, but not waterproof. The solder can lose its seal, so please keep out of water or excessive perspiration. Do not wear in shower!
The metal ring on the charm will eventually break if used as a key chain.
Contact us if you have more questions!
Thank you for your interest!
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