Jewelry Materials

The devices that are most common comprise:

• Precious Metals: Gold, silver and platinum,
• Metal Alloys: Sterling silver, white gold and rose gold.
• Gemstones: Natural and synthetic diamonds, sapphires, rubies and emeralds.

• Precious materials consist of materials like gold, platinum, and diamonds, which are rare in occurrence and highly priced. 
• While semi-precious materials consist of minerals like amethyst, topaz and citrine which, unlike the former group, are plentiful and inexpensive.

• Platinum is a tough material which can be preferred on a daily basis.
• 14K or 18K gold is also suited as it remains strong and pretty. 
• Sterling silver is cheaper but more upkeep is likely to be needed.

• Yellow gold: As the name suggests, this metal is classic and time honored, thus best suited for conventional designs.
• White gold: As opposed to the name, this metal is modern and serves many purposes; not only does it act as a metal, but it also provides a base for cooler tones of gemstones.
• Rose gold: This metal is more romantic and unlike any other, it suits neutral or warm tones.

Lab diamonds are in all aspects identical to natural diamonds; they have the same composition, hardness and luster. They are durable and are also a great eco friendly option for good quality jewelry.

Yes. For people especially with sensitive skin, the following items are recommended:

• Platinum (hypo-allergenic material). 
• Nickel-free gold alloys (they adorn high-grade gold jewelry quite well).

Karat system (K) is a measure of gold content:

• 24K: Gold in its pure form which is soft and less resistive to strain. 
• 18K: Contains 75% of gold which has an elegant appearance but with greater strength. 
• 14K: Has 58.3% of gold but is cheap and offers better resistance to wear and tear for everyday activities.

• Dip it in mild soap and warm water. Wipe using a soft cloth. 
• Do not use strong chemicals or cleaning agents that have rough surfaces. 
• For the silver use anti-tarnishing solutions or cloths.

• For one, natural diamonds are created over the years under the earth or geologically active environments.
• On the other hand, lab-made diamonds are manufactured in certain settings, thus, the brilliant and sturdy ones are quite reasonably affordable than the natural ones.

Of course, combining muted shades like silver and gold is now a trend, which gives a modern elegant style. Only make sure that the pieces are of the same design range.

• For yellow gold: use it with warm gemstones such as citrine or ruby.
• For white gold or platinum: use it with cool gemstones such as sapphire or aquamarine.
• For rose gold: it goes well with – and is therefore used – for morganite and other neutral pinkish colored stones.

A metal alloy is a mixture of a precious metal and some other materials to:

• Increase the hardness and the scratch resistance.
• Make different shades (for instance, rose gold is made out of gold and copper).
• Make it cheaper while still keeping the same quality.

Over time platinum will go through a change in a process known as patina and many will find this appealing as it adds character to the jewelry. However, it can always be polished back to its shiny state if one prefers it that way.

The answer is No.

Sterling silver is made of 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper or more metals for hardening purposes.

Most jewelry designs can’t employ pure silver as it is too soft (>99.9% pure).

Lab-grown diamonds should be treated like regular diamonds:

• Use warm soapy water and a soft brush to clean.
• Please do not subject it to major chemical or temperature variations.