In order to comply with the new standards of 600 ppm lead limit set in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act for children's products we can only market and create items intended for people 13 years of age and older.
The only thing in our line of jewelry that is out of CPSIA guidelines are swarovski crystals. Even though they have been tested and are specially bonded and do not release lead even when swallowed. The CPSIA is working on a provision to exclude them from the act at this time. Hope to have more information on this soon. Until something has been done to exclude Swarovski from this ban we will replace all crystals for children 12 years of age and younger with semi-precious birthstones.
January - Garnet February - Amethyst March - Aquamarine April - Semi Precious Crystal May - Green Aventurine June - Freshwater Pearl July - Rhodolite Garnet (Ruby Color) August - Peridot September - Iolite October - Rose Quartz November - Citrine December - Apatite (blue topaz color)
For more information on the CPSIA ruling click on the link below.
These materials or components can be used (separately or in combination) and sold (provided they have not been treated or altered or undergone any processing that could result in the addition of lead):
* Precious gemstones: diamond, ruby, sapphire or emeralds * Semiprecious stones provided that the mineral or material is not based on lead and is not associated with any mineral based on lead * Natural or cultured pearls * Wood * Other natural materials including coral, amber, feathers, fur, and untreated leather * Surgical steel * Gold, of at least 10 karats * Silver, at least 925/1000 pure * Platinum, palladium, rhodium, osmium, iridium, and ruthenium * Yarn, dyed or undyed * Dyed or undyed textiles (cotton, wool, hemp, nylon, etc.), including children's fabric products, such as baby blankets, and non-metallic thread and trim. This does not include products that have rhinestones or other ornaments that may contain lead or that have fasteners with possible lead content (such as buttons, metal snaps, zippers or grommets). * Children's books printed after 1985 that are conventionally printed and intended to be read, as opposed to used for play * Certain educational materials, such as chemistry sets
