FAQ

We use a base metal of high quality jewelers brass (a versatile metal alloy composed of copper an zinc) with no nickel content. While most pieces are brass, we have a line of gold plated items, and all of our stud posts and stud backs are .925 sterling silver.

Yes - we use Mohave turquoise, which is made using genuine Kingman turquoise from Arizona. Mohave turquoise combines natural turquoise stones with bronze and a stabilizing process that transforms smaller turquoise fragments into stunning, durable composite stones.

We love that it showcases the beauty of Kingman turquoise while making use of material that might otherwise go unused.

We import our porcupine quills directly from our partner in South Africa. We are proud to work with an organization utilizing certified humane collection methods (they shed their quills similarly to how we shed hair). No porcupines are bred, raised, or harmed for their quills.

Our partner honors local conservation objectives, and the income generated by animal by-products helps support South Africa’s conservation efforts.

Though all of our stud posts and earring backs are solid .925 sterling, we don’t currently design solid silver pieces. If you’re looking for custom silver work, we have some very talented silversmiths on our team we would be happy to connect you with!

We love the way a patina develops on brass over time, but also love the look when it is brought back to its full shine. Add a set of polishing squares to your next order, and we have a number of tips on how to care for your brass.

Thank you for your interest—these partnerships mean everything to us. We have a Wholesale Toolkit to provide more information about our wholesale process and how to initiate a wholesale order. If you have questions after reviewing our toolkit, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

If you have sensitive ears, we would recommend that you go for some of our studs, as we use .925 sterling silver stud posts and backs which are more gentle on sensitive skin that the brass. If they do end up irritating you, we can always process a return or an exchange.

Yes! Please send us an email at hello@commonform.co and we will provide you a discount code to use at checkout.

It depends on the project! We are limited by the resources and workflow in our studio, but things such as repairs of customs using brass we can usually make happen. The best way is to email hello@commonform.co a description of the project, and a manager will get back to you. We charge a $75.00 custom project fee, hourly production time at $30/hr, and we charge for materials at cost.

Our showroom is located in the Cannery District (109 E Oak Street, Suite 1L). Drop in during our store hours: Thrusday 11-7 , Friday 11-7 and Saturday 11-4.. We also have a ton of great retail partners nationwide, that we think you’ll enjoy.