tom hawk | Native American Jewelry Tips

Paula,

I had a silver cuff bracelet with Tom Hawk engraved inside. I looked them up by surfing for the website.

Double Carinated Navajo Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet by Tom Hawk

I have this necklace that I bought at Dillards. The sales lady insisted it was silver, but after a while I noticed that the silver was rubbing off. I get a red itchy rash if it’s not real silver or gold.

What I was wondering, I like my necklace. Could anyone at Tom Hawk jewelry make the same necklace for me in silver. All of it silver. I don’t like shiny silver, I guess I like raw silver. Anyway, is it possible for this to be done?

Thanks, CF

I have emailed one other time, and I don’t know if the email got to it’s destination. I bought a silver necklace from Dillards. The sales person said it was silver and I wouldn’t have a allergic reaction. The necklace was “silver plated” NOT real silver. So, I found this problem out because the silver was rubbing off, and I’m not sure what metal it was, but I had a reaction to it. The claw clasp was this dark metal maybe nickel.,..I don’t know.

The thing is I want my necklace, it was perfect, and it’s just so frustrating. Anyway, I wanted to send the necklace to Tom Hawk jewelers to see if they could replicate the necklace in all silver. Not shiny just real silver. Can this be done? I hope so.

Anyway….

Hi Cindy,

Sorry for the delay in replying. I answer emails in the order they arrive as time permits.

We don’t take custom orders and 95% of the artists we deal with don’t accept custom orders.

Here are a couple of other posts that talk about why special orders aren’t an option with us.

Bear Paw – Bear Claw Special Order Necklace?

Heishi and Stone Necklaces

The necklace you purchased at the department store was likely a nickel alloy under the sterling silver plating – once the sterling silver wears off – the metal underneath can cause a skin reaction. Many people are affected that way.

When someone says something is “silver”, it usually means silver-tone (silver colored) or silver plated. If it is Sterling Silver, they usually say it is “sterling” or “sterling silver” and the piece would be stamped either Sterling or Sterling Silver or STER or 925 on the back.

Read all about silver here.