Charms Capital Initial

Name: Charms Capital Initial
Brand: Atelier Paulin - France
SKU: SKU3521-M23-C15
Price: 200.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Question 1

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The Capital Initial design features a hand-shaped uppercase letter referencing a first name. Unlike our hand-shaped word jewelry, where the lettering is lowercase, the Capital and Capital Initial designs are conceived entirely in uppercase from the start. The letter is born from the precious wire itself: it is never carved into a surface, but hand-shaped, formed with pliers, then cold work-hardened for lasting structure. Since 2014, Atelier Paulin has hand-shaped each initial to order in its Paris atelier. The chosen letter always refers to a first name, whether the customer's own or a loved one's, never a generic character picked at random.

Question 2

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Atelier Paulin hand-shapes its jewelry in three materials: sterling silver, 14k gold-filled (also called 585/1000 gold-filled), and 18k gold (750/1000). Gold-filled is only available in yellow and rose, while 18k gold comes in yellow, rose, and white. Sterling silver is an alloy containing 92.5% pure silver, with a bright white color that is hypoallergenic and antibacterial, making it especially suited to sensitive skin. Gold-filled consists of a solid layer of 14k gold bonded to a base metal, containing 50 to 100 times more gold than traditional gold plating. For the exact material available on this specific design, our customer care team is happy to help.

Question 3

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Manufacturing time depends on the material chosen: 1 to 3 business days for sterling silver and gold-filled, 2 to 5 business days for 18k gold. This timeframe covers only the hand-shaping work at our Paris atelier, where the piece is shaped by hand and then cold work-hardened for lasting resilience. It does not include shipping, which is added afterward. Delivered to your door, expect a total of 2 to 5 days including shipping. If you're based in Paris, you have two options: come have your piece personalized directly at the atelier in about thirty minutes, or have it delivered by same-day courier.

Question 4

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No, gold-filled jewelry requires no special care. A soft cloth wiped over it from time to time is enough to preserve its shine, which is guaranteed for life. It's water-safe: showering, swimming, and beach days are all fine for the material. The only thing to watch for is the delicacy of the hand-shaped form itself — it's best to remove the piece during intense physical activity or repeated handling, to protect the fine precious wire. With this minimal care, gold-filled jewelry keeps its shine for decades. It's a material designed to accompany everyday life with ease, hand-shaped in our Paris atelier since 2014.

Question 5

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Sterling silver is a living metal: on contact with air, humidity, or chemical products, a thin layer of tarnish can naturally develop over time. This is a natural, reversible phenomenon that never affects the quality of the piece. Cleaning with warm soapy water and a soft cloth is enough to restore its bright white shine. Unlike gold-filled, it's best to avoid swimming, showering, and sports while wearing sterling silver, to limit tarnishing. Sterling silver contains 92.5% pure silver, making it a hypoallergenic and antibacterial material especially suited to sensitive skin.

Question 6

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It depends on whether the piece is personalized or not. A non-personalized piece can be refunded or exchanged. However, a piece hand-shaped to order — with the word or initial chosen by the customer — cannot be exchanged or refunded, since it was made specifically for that person. We encourage you to double-check your choice carefully before confirming a personalization. For any questions about the exact terms that apply to your order, our customer care team is available and happy to guide you precisely.

Question 7

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Every piece hand-shaped by Atelier Paulin is presented in a jewelry box, designed to accompany the piece from the moment it arrives and to store it safely afterward. It's a simple gesture that extends the same care given to the making of the piece itself, at our Paris atelier. The box is part of the Atelier Paulin experience, whether the piece is a gift to yourself or a gift for someone else. Since 2014, every Maison shipment has been prepared with the same attention, from the hand-shaping of the precious wire to the final presentation of the piece in the customer's hands.

Question 8

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At Atelier Paulin, every piece is born from a single continuous strand of precious metal wire. This wire is hand-shaped, formed with pliers according to the design of the desired letter or word, then cold work-hardened once the piece is fully shaped. This work-hardening gives the wire its shape memory and long-term resilience; it's applied to the whole piece, never letter by letter. At points of tension, laser micro-welding reinforces the structure of the hand-shaped wire. The letter is born directly from the material itself: it is never carved into a flat surface, but sculpted into the wire by hand, in our Paris atelier, since 2014.

Question 9

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Yes. If you live in or are visiting Paris, you can come have your piece personalized directly at the atelier: in-store personalization takes about thirty minutes, done right before your eyes. It's an experience few brands offer, since the letter or word is hand-shaped while you wait. If you'd rather not travel, a second option is available for Paris residents: same-day courier delivery. Both services are unique to our Paris boutique and reflect the direct link between the atelier and the customer, at the heart of our hand-shaping craft since 2014.

Question 10

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14k gold-filled, also referred to as 585/1000 gold-filled under the jewelry industry's legal terminology, consists of a solid layer of 14k gold bonded — through heat and pressure — to a base metal, typically brass or bronze. It contains 50 to 100 times more gold than traditional gold plating, giving it the same properties as solid 14k gold wire: lasting shine, water resistance, and no special maintenance needed. "Gold-filled" and "14k gold-filled" refer to the exact same material, available in yellow and rose. It's one of the three materials hand-shaped by Atelier Paulin in its Paris atelier, alongside sterling silver and 18k gold.

Question 11

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18k gold, or 750/1000 gold, is solid gold wire composed of 75% pure gold, often called "the gold of French tradition." Every 18k gold piece is hallmarked, certified, and hand-shaped by one of the Maison's jewelry artisans. It's available in yellow, rose, and white. Gold-filled, on the other hand, is a solid layer of 14k gold bonded to a base metal, available only in yellow and rose, with no white option. Both materials require no special everyday care, but 18k gold stands out for being solid gold throughout, while gold-filled relies on a generous layer of gold applied over a solid base.

Question 12

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It depends on the design. Hand-shaped word jewelry follows an all-lowercase lettering style, with the exception of the letter "J," which is shaped as uppercase when it starts a word. The "Capital" and "Capital Initial" designs, however, are conceived in uppercase from the start — this lowercase rule doesn't apply to them. In both cases, the letter is hand-shaped directly from the precious wire, without accents or apostrophes, as these characters are not shaped by the Maison. Spaces, however, can be added upon request. For the exact lettering on this specific design, our customer care team can confirm the details before you order.

Question 13

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Atelier Paulin has been hand-shaping jewelry since 2014, in its Paris atelier. Since then, the Maison has developed a craft built around precious wire shaped entirely by hand: a single continuous metal wire, formed with pliers, then cold work-hardened for lasting structure and resilience. It's this artisanal gesture, rather than any mechanical process, that gives rise to every letter and motif. Both initial designs and hand-shaped word pieces are part of this same tradition: each piece remains unique, hand-shaped to order by one of the Maison's jewelry artisans.

Question 14

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An initial refers to a first name, but an "Initial" design can carry one or several initial letters, each referring to one or more first names. It's never a character chosen at random from the alphabet: every hand-shaped letter carries a specific intention, representing someone meaningful to the customer. The exact number of letters available on this particular design isn't specified here; we encourage you to check the product page or contact our customer care team for the options available on the Capital Initial Charm. This philosophy of meaningful lettering runs through every piece hand-shaped by Atelier Paulin since 2014.

Question 15

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This piece is covered by Atelier Paulin's one-year warranty from the date of purchase. This warranty applies to all of our hand-shaped jewelry. If any question arises about the condition of your piece during that period, our customer care team is available to examine it and guide you through next steps. We recommend keeping your proof of purchase, which is required for any warranty claim. It's our way of standing behind the quality of our hand-shaping, wire by wire, in our Paris atelier.

Question 16

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At Atelier Paulin, every creation starts from a single continuous strand of precious metal wire. This wire is hand-shaped, formed with pliers, then cold work-hardened across the entire piece once shaping is complete. This work-hardening gives the metal its shape memory and long-term resilience. The hand-shaped wire is also reinforced with laser micro-welding at points of tension, for lasting durability. Each letter is born from the wire itself: it is never carved into a surface, but formed directly within the material.

Question 17

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A hand-shaped piece, presented in its jewelry box, naturally lends itself to giving: it's offered to mark an initial that matters, that of someone you're thinking of. Every piece is hand-shaped in our Paris atelier since 2014, with the same care regardless of the material chosen. We can't confirm here specific details like custom gift wrapping or a personalized note — for these questions, our customer care team will be able to guide you precisely based on the options available at the time of your order.

Question 18

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Once your piece is hand-shaped at the atelier, it's delivered to your door within 2 to 5 days, shipping included. This delivery window is on top of the manufacturing time, which varies by material: these are two distinct steps, one at the atelier, the other on the road to you. If you're based in Paris, two additional options are available: in-person personalization at the atelier in about thirty minutes, or same-day courier delivery. Our customer care team remains available for any details on your current order.

Question 19

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Yes. Sterling silver is an alloy containing 92.5% pure silver, known to be hypoallergenic and antibacterial, making it a material well-suited to sensitive skin. Its bright, luminous white color also makes it a favorite for everyday wear. It's also considered a "living" metal: on contact with air or humidity, a thin layer of tarnish can naturally develop over time. This is reversible and never affects the quality of the piece; cleaning with warm soapy water and a soft cloth is enough to restore its shine.

Question 20

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We can't confirm here which exact variants (size, length, chain) are available for this specific design, as this depends on the options currently active on the product page at the time of your visit. What we can confirm is that every piece is hand-shaped in our Paris atelier, with the same care regardless of the option chosen. For any questions about available variants, or an option that isn't displaying, our customer care team is here to help point you toward exactly what you need.

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Charms Capital Initial

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