• Our products are not waterproof - please avoid getting our pieces wet. All products will come with this care information. 
• This piece is created with a natural stone, each different from the next. This means that your piece will vary in appearance from what is pictured, but will be beautifully and unique. These are individually handcrafted and the particular piece you receive may vary slightly from what is pictured. 

Yūgen was founded by Lauren Beacham in 2007, and was a creative outlet after earning her BFA in photography to bring her Polaroids and jewelry together. After 4 years of significant growth, Lauren left her job as a gallery director to run her business full time. 

What is yūgen?
The word has origins in Japanese culture and has no exact English translation. But in short, it means "our awareness of our existence in the Universe that brings on feelings so profound that we cannot express them."

This encompasses our vision in so many ways. We do our work humbled by the Universe every day - the beauty and expanse, the unknown and the known, the big and the small, the abstract and the very precise, the things we cannot comprehend and the things we know and understand so intimately that it makes life worth living. 

We love giving back! A portion of the proceeds from our celestial jewelry goes to the Planetary Society to help fund space exploration projects and science education initiatives.

All of our galaxy jewelry is handcrafted in our small Maryland mountain studio.

SHIPPING

We strive to ship all in-stock products within 1-2 business days.

We ship via USPS and UPS.  As of October 1st USPS has increased their processing time, so please allow 2-3 extra days for delivery going forward. 

• USPS Ground 2-5 Day Shipping: $4.99
• UPS Ground Shipping: $6.99

Express & Overnight Shipping

Express: 

• 1-2 Day Express UPS Shipping: $19.99 (delivery time depends on location, the closer you are to MA the faster it will get there)
• DHL: Calculated at checkout

Overnight:

• 1 day Overnight UPS/USPS shipping: $38.00
• PLEASE NOTE that the shipping estimate begins from the day your order is shipped, not the day the order is placed.  We do our best to ensure that all expedited orders are shipped out same-day if placed by 2pm, but during peak holidays hours they may be delayed by a day or two.  If you have a set deadline by which your package must arrive, it is best to reach out to us at contact@gildedwitch.com beforehand to ensure we can meet your expectations.  
• The Gilded Witch is not responsible for delayed or missing packages caused by shipping carriers and we do not issue refunds or send replacements for lost/missing/stolen packages.  We will of course assist in any way we can with locating your package.

RETURNS

• They're always free! Just email us at contact@gildedwitch.com for a return label within 14 days of receiving your order. Please include your order number and the item you would like to return.
• FINAL SALE items, perfumes, body oils and soap are not returnable.
• Items must be clearly unworn/unused/unopened to be accepted for a return (see exception below).
• The one exception? That dreaded green ring. If you find that your jewelry is causing a green tint to your skin due to skin pH, you can send it back for free within 30 days.