Terms of Use

Agreement

By using gemandgild.com you agree to these terms. If you do not agree with them, please do not use the site. Gem & Gild is published by Type 5 Marketing LLC.

What this site is

An independent publication about jewelry materials and buying. It compiles published material specifications, quotes published standards, and computes what those specifications imply about durability and value.

What this site is not

• Not a retailer. We sell nothing. Every purchase happens on Amazon under their terms, and any order, payment, delivery, warranty or return question is between you and them.
• Not appraisal or authentication. We are not gemologists or appraisers. We cannot value a piece or authenticate one, and nothing here should be used as a valuation.
• Not medical advice. Pages about metal sensitivity report what materials contain. They do not diagnose allergies and are not a substitute for a dermatologist. Pages about piercings defer to your piercer on timing, explicitly.
• Not financial advice. Where we discuss resale value we are describing markets, not recommending an investment. We say plainly and repeatedly that jewelry is a poor instrument for storing value.
• Not based on testing. We have not handled, worn or tested any product on this site, and we say so throughout. See the methodology.

Accuracy and its limits

We work carefully: figures are read at the primary source, assumptions are stated, and every page carries citations. But:

• Lifespan figures are estimates computed against a published wear model, not measurements. Your results will differ with your habits, skin chemistry and climate.
• Product listings change. A seller can alter a description, change a supplier or substitute a component without notice. The material claim we recorded may not match what ships today.
• Prices change constantly. Prices here are pulled live and date-stamped, and they expire automatically - but the price on the retailer’s page at the moment you buy is the price that applies.
• Standards can be revised. We cite the current text and update when we learn of a change.

The content is provided as-is, without warranties of any kind, express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Type 5 Marketing LLC is not liable for any loss arising from reliance on it. Purchasing decisions are yours.

If you find an error, please tell us - the contact page explains how, and the editorial policy sets out how corrections are handled.

Affiliate links

This site earns affiliate commission on qualifying Amazon purchases at no extra cost to you. Every buy button is labeled #ad and links to our disclosure. Commission does not affect rankings, and no brand has paid for a placement.

Third-party sites

We link to retailers, regulators and reference sources. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content, availability, terms or privacy practices. A link is not an endorsement of anything beyond the specific point it supports.

Intellectual property

The written content, tables, scoring and arrangement on this site are ours. You may quote reasonably with attribution and a link. You may not republish substantial portions, or use the content to train a commercial product that competes with this site, without permission.

Product images belong to their respective retailers and manufacturers and are displayed under the terms of the Amazon Associates program. Other photography is licensed stock.

Acceptable use

Please do not:

• Scrape the site in a way that degrades it for others.
• Attempt to interfere with its operation or security.
• Use the contact form for unsolicited commercial messages.
• Misrepresent our content, or present our editorial scores as test results.

Changes

We may update these terms. Material changes will be reflected in the date at the top of this page. The current version is dated 7 September 2026.

Contact

Questions about these terms: info@gemandgild.com.