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By: Simone Silverstein | Aug 12, 2020

Look how beautiful variation can be. When glazed-by-hand meets the natural elements of clay and glaze, organic beauty ensues. This is the hallmark of Heath glaze.

Kiln temperatures vary from spot to spot. And, each glaze has a happy place in the kiln.

The same glaze on the same piece can have subtle differences when they come out of the kiln.

With over 30 glazes in our palette, each with variation, your collection will have personality. We highlight four glazes below to illustrate the range you may experience.

Redwood
Color: From dark rusty red-brown to ochre-y with yellow tones
Texture: from smooth satiny matte to porous and slightly shiny
Variation: appears within a single piece

Moonstone
Color: From light to dark blue
Texture: Orange-peely to smoother gloss
Variation: Appears within a single piece, often in the form of frostiness

Sorbet
Color: From light beige to pink frost
Texture: Consistently smooth
Variation: Appears within a single piece, often in the form of frostiness

Cool Lave
Color: From light blue to grey
Texture: crater-like bubbles
Variation: Appears within a single piece

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Packaging & Shipping

Domestic orders are shipped via UPS Ground, usually within 5-7 business days. We can not ship to P.O. Boxes. See our domestic shipping rates here.

International shipping rates vary according to destination country and are calculated during checkout. International tax and duties ARE NOT included in our calculated rate; the recipient is invoiced for this once the shipment reaches its destination.

Gift cards ship free, and occasionally, lightweight items may incur a lower shipping rate. Ceramics are heavy and challenging to ship—it's our top priority to get them delivered to you intact, with minimal environmental impact (that's one reason we don't offer expedited shipping or gift wrap). Our shipping rates reflect the true cost of shipping with durable packaging that is entirely recyclable and compostable.

Exchange Policy

Heath will gladly exchange, provide store credit, or refund merchandise to the original form of payment within 30 days of the purchase date. Proof of purchase is required and the returned item(s) must be new, in original condition, with the original tags or stickers. Any cash refunds over $200 will be refunded via mailed check. Returns without proof of purchase will be reviewed. If accepted they will be processed at factory seconds pricing for store credit or exchange only. No returns will be accepted if merchandise has been used. Gift returns are eligible for exchange or store credit only. Other restrictions may apply. Contact our customer service team at: customerservice@heathceramics.com.

*Please note that all 2nd Quality dinnerware, Overstock Tile, Final Few, Furniture, and Rug sales are final sale and are not eligible for returns or exchanges. For wallpaper returns, please contact Hygge & West directly.

Please visit our Dinnerware Quality & Care page for usage questions. If shipping your return, please contact Customer Service for your Return Authorization Number.

Warranty

We warranty our products for up to one year from purchase for proven defects in manufacture. Any breakage in shipment must be reported to Heath Ceramics within 5 days of receiving the shipment. Please email Customer Service with your transaction number or packing slip number and a photo of the breakage. A photo is necessary to reship your product.

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