Otherworldly jewelry for worldly pursuits.

Every TYTIN piece is handcrafted in Chicago with love and longevity in mind. I take pride in ensuring every piece is created with the utmost care and quality so that it may be passed down for generations or unearthed intact centuries later. That being said, a lot of its longevity also depends on your lifestyle and routine maintenance.

I recommend taking your jewels off when doing such activities as showering, washing the dishes, jumping in the ocean, handling any type of harsh chemicals (i.e. hand sanitizer), operating tough machinery, or anything that involves using your hands or body near and around hard surfaces.

When not wearing your piece, store it in a dedicated spot in your home. Place it in a jewelry dish, pouch, box - something that is specifically for that piece every time. When traveling or going to the gym, place it in a little pouch or chain on your neck - again, in the same spot…every single time.

For routine maintenance, visit us yearly for your custom design or fine jewelry complimentary cleaning.

Wiping your jewelry with our included polishing cloth can help maintain your jewelry’s luster and keep it clean from daily use. For a deeper clean, fill a bowl with warm water and a little dish washing soap. I recommend Dawn Dish Soap in Original Scent (the blue one). Soak your jewelry for a few minutes and then scrub it gently with a soft toothbrush. The bristles of the toothbrush will help you to get into any small crevices. Rinse in water and pat dry with a soft cloth. It’s best to use a cloth that doesn’t have any loose threads that could get stuck in prongs. An old t-shirt is a great option for this.

Silver and brass develop a natural tarnish or blackening over time when exposed to oxygen and moisture. It is completely natural and harmless. Brass can sometimes turn skin green depending on a person’s natural body chemistry; again totally normal, and it should go away after some hand washing. You can apply clear nail polish on the inside of brass rings to temporarily prevent the ‘green finger’. The nail polish will need to be reapplied as it does wear away. The best way to prevent silver tarnishing is to actually wear your silver jewelry more often! The oils from your skin can help prevent it. For when you’re not wearing your silver or brass pieces though, store them in an airtight container or baggie (like a ziplock bag). And for extra prevention, you can throw in a little silica gel packet. You can also store your pieces in an anti tarnish baggie such as these. If your silver or brass jewelry does tarnish, wipe with a polishing cloth and refer to For All TYTIN Jewels for cleaning methods.

Sometimes gold can tarnish slightly but nothing as severe as silver. If it does, refer to All TYTIN Jewels for cleaning methods. If you’re wanting a super deep clean, you can always visit us at our studio for your complimentary yearly cleaning or a reputable jewelry store and ask them to clean it. We suggest not using any at-home ultrasonic to clean your pieces especially if it has any gemstones. Certain gemstones such as opals, tanzanites, and emeralds are much more delicate than diamonds and should not be put into the ultrasonic. The vibrations in ultrasonics can also cause stone settings to loosen which we check for in our studio under magnification - something you can’t do at home.

The most accurate way to figure out your finger size is to go to your local jewelry store and get sized by a professional. If you are local to Chicago, I would be happy to arrange a meeting at our studio to size your finger. This can even be done after you make a purchase! Just include in the notes or email me directly that you need to schedule a sizing. If you have made a purchase and are out of state, I will also send you a plastic ring sizer to confirm your size before proceeding to any resizing.

If you are not local, do not have access to a jewelry store, and want to figure out your size before purchasing, the next best thing is to purchase a plastic ring sizer. You can do so from our website. Just be aware with this sizer, there are still small discrepancies, but it is still much better than any printable ring size chart. Those we do not recommend.

It’s best to size your finger several times at different times of the day, in different weathers, or even after you’ve eaten a meal. Our fingers can fluctuate a lot depending on these factors. It’s best to do it several times and come up with an average.

If you are trying to secretly figure out your partner’s finger size, I recommend finding a ring they wear (ideally on their ring finger) and tracing the interior circumference with a mechanical pencil. The thinner the point, the better to avoid discrepancies. Then measure the diameter. With that measurement we can get close to the right size.

Read our BLOG POST for even more in depth sizing information.

If you received your ring and find that it is the wrong size, we do offer resizing services on our pieces for an additional fee. The fee begins at $50 for silver and $65 for fine jewelry pieces and does not include applicable shipping charges. Final rates vary and are determined by the complexity of the sizing. For instance, if it requires going larger, more metal will be needed which will be taken into account of the final fee.

In general, most of our styles can be sized up or down 1-2 sizes. In the event the sizing is very off and the design does not allow us to size it, there is an option of remaking the ring in the correct size. There are additional costs in remaking a ring and we can discuss them should this happen.

Our one of a kind fine jewelry pieces and custom designs do include one complimentary sizing and one upgraded UPS 2nd day insured shipping. Beyond these, applicable sizing and/or shipping fees will be applied.

We typically need about 2 weeks for the sizing process.

Yes! Any of our styles can be customized to accommodate a different stone that we source for you, your heirloom stones, or even made in a different precious metal. Just reach out to inquire and learn more.

Yes! We love breathing new life into heirloom stones. We can reuse your stones in a custom piece or even one of our Made to Order styles.

Please understand, if we are reusing your heirloom stones in a new piece, we cannot be liable for the integrity of those stones and any potential damage caused. We absolutely guarantee to take the utmost care when handling them and are professionally trained to do so. We will also inspect your stones before removing them from their old settings and right after and will notify you if any damage is seen (i.e. chips). Gemstones are inherently unique each in their own way and may contain natural characteristics that add to their delicate qualities that are beyond our control. In the instance your gem is damaged during the production process, please understand there may be an additional cost to replace it. There is a $50 stone removal fee for pieces that require the removal of more than 3 stones.

Absolutely! We work with a trusted network of ethical, vetted vendors to thoughtfully curate options that align with your vision, budget, and priorities. We’ll review stones together during your viewing appointment, with the goal of finding the one at our first meeting whenever possible. Two stone viewing appointments are included to give us space to explore and refine. If additional appointments are needed, they are $100 each (in addition to the final stone cost) to help cover the time, care, and shipping involved in sourcing.

While we’re unable to reuse old metal in new pieces, we do offer a refining process to recycle it. The metal is refined and credited toward your new custom piece, helping reduce the overall cost while remaining environmentally mindful.