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Frequently Asked Questions

How is Kallisté pronounced?

Ka-lee-stay

What does Kallisté mean?

καλλíστη means "for the most beautiful" in ancient Greek. My college language was Koiné (Biblical) Greek, and I've always found it a very lyrical language. I love the word Kallisté both for its beautiful sound and because I think the meaning is perfect for how I see my jewelry.

Kallisté comes from the same verbal root as Callista and Calligraphy - kalos, which means beauty. The choice of transliteration spelling was mine, and the accent on the final e was meant to cue the sound of the letter and not to show the accented syllable.

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Yes, I've always been a bit different.

How am I supposed to remember how to spell Kallisté to find your site again?

The URL http://www.forthemostbeautiful.com works as well. It's much easier to spell.


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Do you gift wrap?

Every piece comes presented in a leatherette box lined in matching velvet and white satin, or, if you'd prefer, a navy suede drawstring bag you can use to store your piece in. This is then packed in a protective white box.

To make your gift giving easier, I'll be happy to gift wrap your purchase in white striped paper and a navy bow.

Why are your prices so different for similar items?

Both the amount of time it takes to make a piece and the cost of the materials affect the price of a piece. For my bead link bracelets price differences are mostly the cost of the stones. I have bought stones that were $1 for a 16" strand, and I've bought one strand that cost almost $200 for a 16" strand. More unusual stones and cuts tend to be more expensive.

Another recent factor is that the price of silver has more than doubled in the past year and a half. Some of my items are priced based on the cost of the materials used to make them when silver was cheaper; newer items, unfortunately, are made from more expensive wire purchases. Sorry that raises the prices. Absorbing a 100% increase in my costs without it affecting the prices of my end product just wasn't possible. I can assure you my jewelry prices haven't doubled, though!

What are your shipping policies?

Unless requested otherwise, I ship all products by USPS Priority Mail. Other shipping arrangements may be possible - feel free to ask. All packages will be insured for their full value.

Do you ship to other countries?

With the exception of products that contain shell beads, I do ship to other countries. Contact me to work out shipping and details.

My customs policy is that I will mark all packages as purchased goods with the full purchase value, as is required by law. This may result in taxes and customs fees above and beyond my shipping fees that are the responsibility of the customer. Thanks for understanding!

I'm always looking for more good questions! Contact me with any questions that you have.