Our Materials
We consciously select our materials to create durable pieces with a longlasting shine. Measures have been taken to ensure our pieces are tarnish resistant, hypoallergenic, and last in color.
Click below to learn more about the proper care for your jewelry in order to extend its lifespan.
Colors Built to Last
Gold Vermeil - Up to 250x more gold
Ever fall in love with a piece of jewelry, only to be disappointed a year later when the gold rubs off?
We do not go light on our plating. For gold jewelry, we do a minimum plating thickness of 2.5 microns with 14k or 18k gold, depending on the desired color that our design is made in. Also called gold vermeil, this thickness of plating is 25 times thicker than regular gold-plated jewelry, and 250 times thicker than flash-plated jewelry.
This means that with proper use and care, the color will last just as long as a piece made with solid gold.
Rhodium Plating - Silver on silver
You can have even more assurance with our silver jewelry - the core of each of our pieces is made with solid sterling silver, meaning that even when damaged, only silver will peek through.
We also top off the sterling silver with a layer of rhodium for an extended lifetime in the silver vibrancy.
E-Coating - Sealing it in
For most of our jewelry, we finish the pieces with with a thin, transparent layer of e-coating to increase the longevity of the piece. This improves the tarnish resistance and longevity of your jewelry.
Subtle, Quality Materials
925 Sterling Silver - Precious and Hypoallergenic
There is a reason why artisans still turn to sterling silver as the most timeless and versatile material of choice. The delicate silver is able to mold and sculpt intricate designs while giving it a timeless sheen. Its alloy mix reinforces the structural integrity of the piece, allowing heirlooms to withstand the test of time.
That’s why the base we use in plating all of our jewelry is 925 sterling silver (92.5% pure silver and 7.5% alloy). That means that there is little to no presence of other scrap metals typically found in costume jewelry. Our jewelries are nickel-free and hypoallergenic, and will never turn green or stain your skin like brass, which is commonly used in cheap jewelry.
While not as destruction-proof as stainless steel, sterling silver is precious, and is better at delivering the exquisite craftsmanship you deserve. Besides, who wears jewelry with the intention of destroying them? With your tender care, our pieces will reciprocate the love over decades.
Top Grade Zircon stones - Maximizing the radiance
We sifted through a number of choices, and consciously landed on high-quality cubic zircon ("CZ") stones. Each and every piece we make adopts only 5A grading CZ stones, the top of its class.
There are no other diamond stimulants that provide as brilliant of a white sparkle. These lab-created gemstones are precision cut to the same meticulous standards as GIA-graded "excellent" cut diamonds, delivering maximum brilliance and fire, a high refractive index, and exceptional clarity.
Unlike moissanites, another popular diamond alternative, CZ has a lower dispersion rate, which produces more of a pure brilliance and sparkle without as much visible color separation. In other words, CZ stones produce a cleaner, more uniform refraction of light, compared to the more visible "rainbow flashes" seen in moissanite. The higher color separation in moissanites is a matter of preference, however we purposefully select cubic zircons so you can enjoy a more classic, diamond-inspired look.