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Know your jewellery choice

Choosing the most fitting details for your jewellery is an important step in getting the perfect combination, so each piece can have that bit of extra connection to you and to your heart.

However, besides the design of the jewellery, it is also important to know the characteristics of the different jewellery products. Understanding the different materials, to-dos and not to-dos, can be difficult ti follow. In order to help that, this page serves to help you understanding better your jewellery.

Materials

Chains & wires

  • Based on sterling silver (925s) - hypoallergenic

  • Gold variants are gold-plated sterling silver chains (ca. 18 karat plated) - great for sensitive skin

  • Obtained from Denmark

Clasp & rings

  • Based on sterling silver (925s) - hypoallergenic

  • Gold variants are gold-plated sterling silver materials (ca. 18 karat plated) - great for sensitive skin

  • Obtained from Denmark

But what does gold-plated sterling silver mean?

There are different options available for gold jewellery (from gold-plated to solid gold). The thinner the gold layer the easier tarnishing will happen, however, even gold-plated products can endure over years depending on how much care you take for your jewellery.

Gold-plated

(very thin gold layer)

Gold vermeil

(18K gold-plated 925s)

Gold-filled

(min 5% gold layer)

Solid gold

(100% gold)

Understanding gold and silver variants

There are well known names that we know refers to good quality such as sterling silver or 18 carat gold - but what do they actually mean in regards to the material? Here are some basic variants that could be useful to know.

Gold purity:

  •   8K - 33% gold

  • 14K - 58.3% gold

  • 18K - 75% gold

  • 20K - 83.3% gold

  • 22K - 91.7% gold

  • 24K - 100% gold

Silver fineness:

  • 900 - Coin silver, 90%

  • 925 - Sterling silver, 92.5% silver 

  • 935 - Argentium, 93.5% silver

  • 950 - French 1st standard, 95% silver

  • 958 - Britannia silver, 95.84% silver 

  • 999 - Fine silver, 99.9% silver

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