Terms of Business – urbansjewellery.com

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using urbansjewellery.com, you agree to these legally binding terms governing all transactions.

2. Product Authenticity

  • All gemstones come with certified grading reports
  • Precious metals hallmarked per international standards
  • View certifications at checkout

3. Made-to-Order Items

  • Custom designs require 50% non-refundable deposit
  • Production timeline: 4-8 weeks
  • Design modifications void cancellation rights

4. Valuation & Appraisals

  • Insurance appraisals available (+$75 fee)
  • Valuation disputes require GIA-certified reassessment
  • Appraisal revisions within 60 days: complimentary

5. Ownership Transfer

  • High-value items (>$5,000) require:
    • Notarized ownership transfer
    • Secondary identity verification

6. Ethical Sourcing

  • Conflict-free diamonds policy
  • Recycled gold program details: urbansjewellery.com/ethics

7. Limitation of Liability

Not liable for:

  • Natural gemstone characteristics
  • Wear-and-tear damage
  • Third-party appraisal variances

8. Dispute Resolution

  • Arbitration required before litigation
  • Governing law: New York State
  • Venue: Manhattan courts

9. Policy Updates

Changes effective immediately upon posting at: urbansjewellery.com/terms

For heirloom service inquiries: urbansjewellery.com/concierge