Thistle Farms is a nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to helping women survivors recover and heal. They do this by providing a safe place to live, a meaningful job, and a lifelong sisterhood of support.
All our jewelry is handmade by women escaping human trafficking. Slight irregularities and variations in craftsmanship or natural characteristics of the materials are unique and individual to each artisan jewelry item. These characteristics are considered a part of the beauty and charm of the handmade jewelry item and should not be considered a defect.
However, we want you to love your purchase! We stand behind our products and warrant that all items will be free from manufacturing defects. *If you are dissatisfied with your choice, please see the Returns & Exchanges page.
*General wear and tear, misuse and tarnishing are not covered under the warranty. Our warranty does not provide for replacements or refunds for lost or stolen items.
Important Jewelry Care Note: Polishing your gold or silver plated jewelry will remove the plating from the piece. Only use a polishing cloth for your pieces that are 100% brass and are not plated.
How to care for plated jewelry
Plated jewelry is identical to a piece that would be entirely made up of a precious metal but does require more care to allow for the piece to not lose its plating.
How to care for brass jewelry
Visit our blog to learn more about the importance of caring for your jewelry based on the specific metal used, as well as, 5 natural ways to clean brass Jewelry.