Terms & Conditions

Use of the website:

Use of the website is restricted to individuals who are either age 18 or over. By using the website, you represent to R.M.Shah Ltd.  that you are in in this age category.

In addition to agreeing to the terms and conditions contained herein, you agree to abide by any and all laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations concerning your use of the website.  As a condition of access to and use of the website you warrant to R.M.Shah Ltd. that you will not access or use the website for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by this Agreement.

If you would like, you may register on the website by creating an account. In order to register, you must provide your name (not an assumed name), Company Name, valid address, valid email address and valid phone number. In order to make purchases, registration is required, as this website is a trade only website. You are responsible for providing R.M.Shah Ltd with updated contact information. It is your sole responsibility to maintain the security of your account and password. Your password is for your personal use only and may not be used by any third party, even with your permission. You are solely responsible for any and all actions taken under your password on this website. You agree to be financially responsible for all of your use of this website.


Website Content: 

The text, images, logos, graphics, photographs, descriptions, illustrations, data and other material on the website, as well as the selection, assembly and management thereof are herein collectively referred to as the "Content" We reserve the right to discontinue, correct, delete, update, or change any Content, product specifications and prices at anytime without notice to you. Content is the exclusive property of R.M.Shah Ltd.

Your use of the Content is limited to your own personal, non-commercial use in connection with shopping and ordering on the website and for no other purpose. Any use, by you or anyone else authorized by you, other than that specifically authorized in this Agreement is strictly prohibited. Any unauthorized use of the Content may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and communications regulations and statutes. Nothing contained on the website should be construed as granting, by implication or otherwise, any license or right to use any trademark or service mark displayed on the website without our written permission aggressively enforce its intellectual property rights to the fullest extent of the law. The Content may contain errors, inaccuracies, omission and typographical errors or may be out of date. You acknowledge that R.M.Shah Ltd. provides the Content for informational purposes only and that any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in the Content are not binding on R.M.Shah Ltd.

Video content about an item, including recorded programming, is offered only to provide information about the features of that item. It may not reflect present prices, promotional offers or availability.


Changes and Amendments: 

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE AND AMEND THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FROM TIME TO TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO YOU. SUCH CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON THE POSTING OF SAME TO THE WEBSITE. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE WEBSITE PERIODICALLY FOR ANY MODIFICATION TO THIS AGREEMENT THAT MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER. YOUR CONTINUED ACCESS AND USE OF THE WEBSITE AND PLACING ORDERS AFTER THE POSTING OF CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS SHALL BE DEEMED TO CONSTITUTE YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF ANY REVISIONS OR ADDITIONS. 

Termination of Agreement. WE shall have the right to terminate this Agreement with you at any time and without notice to you. In the event of the termination of this Agreement, you agree that you are no longer authorized to access or use the website and/or the network and that you will immediately cease your use of the website and the network. The restrictions imposed on you with respect to the Content as defined above in Website Content, and the disclaimers, indemnities, and limitations of liabilities set forth in these terms. 


Price and Ordering:

All prices shown on the website and the network are quoted in Pounds Sterling. Local taxes and shipping are added to the price for goods and services on all orders. We reserve the right without prior notice to discontinue or change specifications and prices on products and services offered on the website, without incurring any obligation to you. The receipt by you of an order confirmation does not constitute acceptance of an order. Prior to our acceptance of an order, verification of information may be required. We reserve the right at any time after receipt of your order to accept, decline or limit your order, or any portion thereof, even after your receipt of an order confirmation, for any reason & to refuse service to any customer without prior notification.

In the event that a product or service is listed at an incorrect price for any reason, including, without limitation, due to supplier pricing information, typographical error, or any other error, We shall have the right to refuse or cancel orders placed for the product listed at the incorrect price, regardless of whether the order has been confirmed and your credit card charged. If your credit card has already been charged for the purchase and your order is cancelled, R.M.Shah Ltd shall issue a credit to your credit card account in the amount of the incorrect price.


Shipping:

The risk of loss and title for all products purchased by you pass to you upon delivery by the carrier  to your specified delivery address. Any claim for loss in transit or for non-delivery,  must be received in writing by R.M.Shah Ltd within the earlier to occur of (i) 10 days from the order date, (ii) 7 days from the shipment day, or (iii) 2 days from the date when the shipment was delivered to your specified delivery address. Our assumption of responsibility for damage or loss in transit or for non-delivery terminates if a written claim is not timely received.. In any event, our responsibility is limited to either replacement of the merchandise or  return of the purchase price and shipping charges, at our option. Once the package is delivered to your specified delivery address, our responsibility for non-delivery terminates. Any package signed for at your specified delivery address or delivery at your specified delivery address is verified in writing by the carrier shall be conclusively deemed delivered to your specified delivery address. 

A minimum delivery charge of £7.00 Royal Mail Special Delivery (if within the UK), is added, on all items. and all items are insured for your peace of mind for delivery within the UK . Please enquire for postage rates to Europe and Rest Of World.

For order collection at our London offices, please notify us by email or telephone once you have placed your order online. We will contact you to arrange a suitable time for collection.

Payment:

All payments are made in GBP (£) Sterling and are processed securely off our website by Worldpay. We do not retain Credit Card details on the website.

Prices:

All prices shown are exclusive of VAT.  Non VAT transactions are available for export. Subject to prevailing conditions. 

Delivery:

Please call us on +44 (0) 20 74052162 if you have a question about a delivery

Product Descriptions:

We attempt to be as accurate as possible. However, this does not warrant that product descriptions or other content of this site is accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free. If a product offered is not as described, your sole remedy is to return it in unused condition.

Returns:

Unless goods are faulty,  goods ordered on this site may not be returned for credit or refund unless agreed beforehand by R.M.Shah Ltd. We strongly advise all customers to check their purchase thoroughly upon delivery before disposing of any original packaging. We will not accept returns for any items that have been set or damaged by the purchaser.

How to proceed if you wish to return faulty goods

In the unlikely event that goods are faulty, they must be returned within 7 days. They will be inspected, and any damage deemed to be a result of extraordinary wear and tear will not be accepted. Where possible goods may be repaired, but only where such items are deemed by us repairable. There may be a charge for this service to cover delivery and any other costs incurred.

Receiving a refund:

Where applicable, refunds will be made within 30 days of receipt of goods. The cost will be credited to the original purchaser's credit card, including sales taxes for all EU country shipments but excluding delivery charges. International customs duties and sales taxes are non-refundable for shipments outside the European Community (EU).

Our use of cookies:

A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user’s hard drive containing information about the user. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information while on our site. Once the user closes their browser, the cookie simply terminates. For instance, by setting a cookie on our site, the user would not have to log in a password more than once, thereby saving time while on our site. If a user rejects the cookie, they may still use our site.

When we provide services, we want to make them easy, useful and reliable. Where services are delivered on the internet, this sometimes involves placing small amounts of information on your device, for example, your computer or mobile phone. These include small files known as cookies. They cannot be used to identify you personally.

These pieces of information are used to improve services for you through, for example:

enabling a service to recognize your device so you don’t have to give the same information several times during one task recognizing that you may already have given a username and password so you don’t need to do it for every web page requested measuring how many people are using services, so they can be made easier to use and there’s enough capacity to ensure they are fast

By using our website (through any device) you agree that this Cookies Policy applies to that use, in addition to any other terms and conditions which may apply.

We reserve the right to make changes to our Cookies Policy. Any such changes shall appear here and become effective immediately. Your continued use of our websites is taken as meaning that you agree to any such changes.

Our website does not capture or store personal information, but merely logs the user’s IP address which is automatically recognized by the web server. This is used to record the number of visitors to our site.

Strictly Essential Cookies

We sometimes use what is called a ‘Session Cookie’ when a user visits our website. This tracks essential information entered by the user in any form. Examples of Session Cookies are:

  • Add items to a Trolley
  • Entering your details in a Contact Form
  • Entering details for Billing and Delivery
  • Completing Questionnaires
  • Logging into a User Account


Removing and disabling cookies:

If you do not wish to accept cookies on to your machine you can disable them by adjusting the settings on your browser. However this will affect the functionality of the websites you visit.

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. by writing to or emailing to us. A small fee will be payable.


Ethical Policy: 

The cutting and processing of gem materials is now done in controlled environments where modern equipment and employment law is the norm. This has eliminated the problems of exploitation and child labour.
It is a competitive industry where lots of low cost items are manufactured by automated machines and computers. All our stones come from workshops and factories we have visited, and we are confident that the people employed are treated well and fairly for the different countries they are based.

There is much more of an ethical issue when it comes to the gathering or mining of gem materials, whether they are mineral, vegetable or animal. They are all natural to the environment we live in, some miles under the earth crust, some miles under the oceans, some under miles the glaciers or ice caps of our planet, and we must not forget the gems that come from living animals and reefs.

Our gems are sourced from these environments by two distinctly different types of supplier. The local population that gather material as a means of their best chance of any income, they may put in a lot of effort for little gain. Then there is the multi-national mining conglomerates that are out for maximum financial gain at any cost. The artisanal diggers will have little incentive to restore the landscape but they may be the only source of some materials. The mining giants will almost certainly be compelled by local governments to restore the environment when mining has ceased. We make every effort to ensure we only deal with Mining Companies which have a clearly stated ethical mining policy and are supported by their host government.

About Gemstone Treatments 

R.M.Shah Ltd. attempts to inform its customers about material treatment of the stones it sells. Despite our rigorous protocol, it is possible that some forms of material treatment may occur without our knowledge. The treatment information we provides is to the best of its knowledge. 

The majority of stones sold on our website are without Treatment or enhancement. Where this has taken place it is industry accepted, common  trade practice.For Example.: Many gemstones are heated to enhance colour. Fissures in Emeralds, Rubies and other gemstones are commonly filled with oil and/or natural or artificial resins. Some stones, such as London Blue Topaz are irradiated to produce a distinctive colour. Black Diamonds are treated to make them black.  We do not sell irradiated fancy colour Diamonds,  HTHP treated Diamonds nor Laser Drilled Diamonds.

As members of the National association of Jewellers and the International Colored Stone association, R.M. Shah Ltd has long and proud history of responsible ethical behaviour in the industry. 
We guarantee that the diamonds offered on the website to be conflict free, having been purchased from legitimate sources not involved in funding conflict in compliance with United Nations Resolutions.