The materials we use for our jewelry are:
Bronze, Copper, Silver, Gold, Plating and Enamels.
Bronze
It is a material composed primarily of copper, enriched with tin up to 8-9%, resulting in alloys with good mechanical properties and high corrosion resistance. These alloys are still malleable and can be rolled, extruded, forged, stamped, and drawn. By further increasing the tin content, the hardness reaches levels that allow only cast pieces, also called castings, to be produced.
Bronze is subject to atmospheric agents, so it is recommended for purely ornamental use, avoiding liquids and long-term deposits on the skin to avoid streaks or stains on the skin.
Maintenance: To ensure the item's longevity, we recommend using specific cleaning products and avoiding immersion in salt or fresh water. These products are designed to be used and enjoyed, preserving their antique look.
Antiqued bronze
These are jewels treated with pastes, enamels, or reagents that give the metal a truly antique look. They are delicate jewels and should not be used with water, soap, acids, or subjected to stress or rubbing. This is to maintain their original antique look. These products are especially delicate for those who sweat a lot.
Copper
Copper is most likely the metal that humanity has used for the longest time: copper objects dating back to 8,700 BC have been found. Copper is subject to atmospheric agents, so it is recommended to use it purely ornamentally, avoiding liquids and long-term deposits on the skin to avoid streaks or stains on the skin.
Maintenance: To ensure the item's longevity, we recommend using specific cleaning products and avoiding immersion in salt or fresh water. These products are designed to be used and enjoyed, preserving their antique look.
925% silver
It is a soft, white, lustrous transition metal.
Silver is a highly ductile and malleable monovalent metal, slightly harder than gold, with a white metallic luster that is enhanced by polishing. It has the highest electrical conductivity of all metals, even superior to that of copper, which, however, is more widely used due to its lower cost.
Silver is subject to atmospheric agents, so it is recommended for purely ornamental use, avoiding liquids and long-term deposits on the skin.
Maintenance: To ensure the longevity of your item, we recommend using specific cleaning products and avoiding immersion in salt or fresh water. We recommend having your jewelry periodically polished by authorized workshops to restore it to its original condition.
925% silver - antiqued
Antiqued silver jewelry is highly susceptible to soaps, acids, iron, and water. Its components are treated with abrasive pastes or natural finishes that remain delicate when rubbed. These pieces are especially delicate for those who sweat heavily.
750 Gold (18 Kt)
It is a precious material, known and highly prized by humans since prehistoric times. It was most likely the first metal ever used by humans (before copper) for the manufacture of ornaments, jewelry, and ritual objects. 750 gold (also called 18-karat gold), which can be white, yellow, or rose, means that 750 per thousand (or 75%) is composed of pure gold, while the remaining 250 per thousand (or 25%) is composed of other metals. Depending on these added metals, gold takes on different colors. It is resistant to most atmospheric agents. It is advisable to avoid prolonged use in contact with soaps, perfumes, and acids to maintain its shine. Treat only with suitable cloths. We recommend having your jewelry periodically polished by authorized laboratories.
Rhodium plating-Plating
This is a well-known plating technique that has been used for decades. The jewelry components are immersed in a chemical bath of ruthenium or gold, passed through an electric current. This electrochemical technique causes ions of gold, ruthenium, or other metals to deposit on the components, negatively charging them, thus forming a layer of just a few microns.
Maintenance: Plating is a delicate coating. To ensure long-lasting wear, we recommend using it purely for decorative purposes, avoiding liquids and long-lasting deposits on the skin. All plating is nickel-free. We recommend having your jewelry periodically polished by authorized laboratories and re-plated after wear to restore it to its original condition.
Enamels
Enamel is a light-colored (or colored) glass-based waterproof covering that can be melted at temperatures of 999 – 980 °C. It is usually applied to objects made of noble metals such as gold, silver and copper or metal alloys such as bronze, brass and cast iron, as a base for decoration or as a protective coating against rust and acids.
