by franjew | Sep 21, 2020 | Blog, Metals
Gold runs like a golden thread throughout the history of mankind. Although gold is one of the rarest metals, it was the very first to be discovered. The Incas held the view that gold was closely allied to the sun – they referred to gold as the ‘blood of the...
by franjew | May 21, 2019 | Blog, Metals
There is an increasing interest in black Zirconium as a compound for the creation of men’s wedding rings. Apart from the fact that it’s something different, something edgy and something out of the ordinary, black zirconium has many other positive attributes. After...
by franjew | Apr 24, 2018 | Blog, Metals
If you’re shopping for a new piece of jewellery, you will be overwhelmed with various choices, which can make choosing the right type of jewellery for you, a tricky decision. For some folks, the type of jewellery that they wear becomes tantamount to their identity....
by franjew | Jan 13, 2018 | Metals
In its pure form silver is almost as soft as gold, and therefore is usually alloyed with copper for strength. Caratage is not marked because, legally, anything called “silver” or “sterling silver” is 92.5% pure.Purity is really not something to...
by franjew | Jan 13, 2018 | Metals
Pure gold is 24 carat (ct), very soft and bends easily. To make gold jewellery more practical and durable it is alloyed with other metals. Different alloys are used for greater strength, durability and colour range. The caratage of the jewellery will tell you what...
