Zealandia Designs Complicated Process in making her jewelry...

(A Letter to Zealandia's Customers... "Retailers")

Dear Customers,

With great appreciation and high expectations for a prosperous new year, we are sending you an updated 2005 price list, new design catalog inserts and important details about Zealandia's unique business.

A thorough analysis of cost has resulted in long over due price changes.  The price of silver, fossil, and production have gone up dramatically and for us to continue supplying you with our line we must make these changes immediately.  The enclosed price list is complete with newly discontinued items, please inquire as to the availability of these items, as we will still be selling them while stock lasts.  Although we are sad to see many of our beautiful designs go, we are thrilled to be adding many new works of art to our established line.

We would like to share the complicated process and effort that goes into the making of Zealandia designs.  The mammoth ivory and walrus fossil are excavated from the Bering Strait off the shore of Alaska, and shipped through rigorous customs to Idaho for sorting and inspection.  Handpicked pieces then make the journey to Indonesia where the fossil and ivory are hand carved by local Balinese artisans and handcrafted at our Indonesian silversmiths before their return to Idaho.  Our staff here in Idaho prepares and packages each piece with care before shipping it out to you.  Keep in mind when ordering that various shading and slight irregularities which may appear in the fossils are inherent to the natural occurring minerals in the earth.  These unique features have developed after 500 to 3000 years of nature's intricate sculpting process and in no way reflect damaged or flawed material.  We hope you will agree that these factors contribute to the beauty and value of each individual work of art.

Our ordering and shipping procedures are contingent with supply and production of our jewelry.  Due to the lengthy process involved, we cannot make guarantees on stock at any given time.  Also, please allow 3 to 5 weeks delivery for all orders.  We regret that we cannot provide you with the promptness of factory manufacturing, but hope you will agree the end product is worth the wait.  Thank you for your patience and understanding as we value you as a representative of the Zealandia line.

Here's to a fantastic new year for you from all of us at Zealandia Designs.

Yours truly,

Jenny Byrne & Zealandia Staff