Returns and Exchanges | Guiding Stones
Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds
Guiding Stones values the individual character of natural gemstones and the differences visible in each exact item.
Even natural gemstones with the same name differ in color, patterns, translucency, inclusions, and the arrangement of rutile needles.
For this reason, returns, exchanges, and refunds due to a change of mind or personal preference are generally not accepted.
Please review the product description, size, photographs, and important notes carefully before placing your order.
Please contact us before purchasing if you have any questions, including requests to review additional photographs or video.
- Confirm that the delivered item and included items match your order.
- Check the item, outer box, and packing materials for damage or significant dents.
- Check the bracelet elastic, natural gemstones, and included items for any obvious issue.
If an issue or damage in transit is suspected, contact us within seven days including the delivery date, before wearing the bracelet, resizing it, or replacing the elastic. Keep the item, outer box, packing materials, and included items until the review is complete.
Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds Due to a Change of Mind
Returns, exchanges, and refunds are generally not accepted for reasons such as the following:
- The item differs from what you imagined
- The size does not fit
- The color or appearance differs from what you expected
- The wrong item was ordered
- The item is no longer needed
- Natural inclusions, fissures, indentations, uneven coloration, or pattern differences
- Differences in how colors appear due to the device or viewing environment used
- The item was used after delivery
- The item was scratched or damaged while in the customer’s possession
Natural gemstones differ individually in their patterns, coloration, inclusions, and the arrangement of rutile needles.
The actual item may also appear slightly different depending on the photography environment or the device used to view it.
Please consider these as individual characteristics of natural gemstones when deciding on your purchase.
If the size does not fit, the item is not eligible for a return or exchange for that reason. Depending on its condition and construction, however, size adjustment may be available. Before use, review our Aftercare & Support information and contact us.
Defective Items and Incorrect Deliveries
We take care when preparing each order. However, if any of the following occurs, please contact us by email or official LINE within seven days, including the delivery date.
- An item different from your order is delivered
- The item has obvious damage or a defect
- There is damage believed to have occurred during delivery
- An included item is missing
After reviewing the circumstances, we will respond with a return, exchange, or refund as appropriate.
If the item is confirmed to be defective or incorrectly delivered due to an error by our store, we will cover the return shipping cost.
During our review, we may ask you to provide photographs showing the condition of the item, outer box, packing materials, damaged area, and included items.
If damage during delivery is suspected, please retain the item, outer box, and packing materials without discarding them until the review is complete.
Cases in Which a Return, Exchange, or Refund May Not Be Accepted
A return, exchange, or refund may not be accepted in the following cases:
- We are not contacted within seven days, including the delivery date
- The item has been used even once
- The item was scratched, damaged, or soiled while in the customer’s possession
- The item was returned without prior contact
- The item, included items, or packing materials cannot be inspected
- The return, exchange, or refund is requested due to a change of mind or personal preference
Items returned without prior contact may not be accepted or processed. Please contact us before returning any item.
Refunds
If a defective item or incorrect delivery caused by our store is confirmed, the refund will be processed according to the payment method used after we confirm receipt of the returned item or review the circumstances.
The time required for the refund to appear may vary depending on the payment method and the processing status of the payment provider.
Returns and refunds due to a change of mind or personal preference are generally not accepted.
Return Shipping Costs
- Return or exchange due to an error or incorrect delivery by our store: paid by our store
- Return, exchange, or refund due to a change of mind or personal preference: generally not accepted
For a return or exchange caused by an error by our store, we will provide return shipping instructions after reviewing the details.
Pre-Purchase Consultation
If some details are difficult to judge from the photographs alone, you may also request additional photographs or video for review.
Please contact us before purchasing if you have questions about translucency, the arrangement of rutile needles, patterns, sense of scale, inclusions, or included items.
We welcome your questions before purchase.
Because fit and appearance are important, we will provide as much information as possible so that you can choose with confidence.
Contact Us
If you have questions about returns, exchanges, or refunds, please contact us before purchasing or before proceeding with any return-related procedure.
Questions about the item’s condition, points to confirm before returning it, or your order details are welcome.
Please feel free to contact us even about a small point.
- Pre-Purchase Checklist — Review bead size, inner circumference, exact-item photos, video, documentation, delivery, and return conditions before ordering.
- Shipping & Delivery — Review shipping methods, fees, dispatch timing, and what to check on receipt.
- Payment Methods & Deadlines — Review payment methods, deadlines, and fees that may also affect refund timing.
- Aftercare & Support — Review restringing, size adjustments, repair consultation, and return-shipping guidance.
- Frequently Asked Questions — Review common questions before and after purchase.
Finally
At Guiding Stones,
we aim to provide clear photographs and descriptions
so that you can feel confident in your choice.
Please contact us before purchasing if you have any questions.