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Wednesday, 30 May 2012
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Jewelry design is the art or profession of creating, crafting, fabricating, or renderingdesigns for jewelry. This is an ancient practice of the goldsmith or metalworker that evolved to a billion-dollar industry with the odyssey from ancient cultures into the machine age. Jewelry design falls under the category of what is commonly known as "functional art," being art that can be worn or used.
Before an article of jewelry is created, design concepts are rendered followed by detailedtechnical drawings generated by a jewelry designer, a professional who is trained in the architectural and functional knowledge of fabrication techniques, composition, wearability and market trends.
Traditional hand-drawing and drafting methods are still utilized in designing jewelry particularly at the conceptual stage, but a shift is taking place to computer-aided design programs likeRhinoceros 3D and Matrix.
Once conceptual/ideation is complete, the design is rendered and fabricated using the necessary materials for proper adaptation to the function of the object. For example, 24Kgold was used in ancient jewelry design because it was more accessible than silver as source material. Before the 1st century many civilizations also incorporated beads into jewelry. Once the discovery of gemstones andgem cutting became more readily available, the art of jewelry ornamentation and design shifted. The earliest documented gemstone cut was done by Theophilus Presbyter (c. 1070 - 1125), who practiced and developed many applied arts and was a known goldsmith. Later, during the 14th Century, medievallapidary technology evolved to includecabochons and cameos.
Early Jewelry design commissions were often constituted by nobility or the church to honor an event or as wearable ornamentation. Within the structure of early methods, enameling andrepoussé became standard methods for creating ornamental wares to demonstrate wealth, position, or power. These early techniques created a specific complex design element that later would forge the baroquemovement in jewelry design.
Description of the complete jewelry design process using cad and RP technology
This process can seem very complicated at first so here is a short overview of the complete cad jewelry design process:
Submit picture or sketch.
- As long as your picture or sketch conveys the general design we can take it from there. Your sketch can be simple but should include basic millimeter measurements
- Top and side views preferred if available.
Give a description and measurements.
- Your description should include ring size, stone shapes and sizes, shank style, width and height were applicable.
- Describe other features of the design as desired with measurements in mm.
Receive CAD rendering via email.
- You will receive an email or call follow up for further information if required. If not you will receive a quote.
- Once approved you will then receive a cad rendering via email to review. At this time any changes can be made.
Reply with modifications or approval.
- If changes are need we will re-email new renderings.
- Email or fax final approval of design.
Rapid prototyping model printing.
- Our RP machine will then build your design into a stunning 3D model ready for direct casting.
- Cast, set and polish.
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FEATURES OF CAD/CAM JEWELRY 3D MODELING IN JEWELRY DESIGN AND INDUSTRY
3D files are utilized in a broad variety of fields. The medical business uses thorough models of organs. The movie industry employs them as characters and substance for animated and real-life action pictures. The video game business uses them as property for computer and video games. The science segment uses them as greatly detailed models of element compounds. The architecture commerce uses them to show proposed buildings and landscapes in the course of Software Architectural Models. The engineering society uses them to show designs of new devices, cars and structures as well as a multitude of other uses. In previous decades the science community has started to build 3D models.
Why are designers designing today using jewelry cad design methods important today?
Jewellery design has evolved from pencil drawing to the use of computers. Today Jewelry is designed using computer aided devices.
In ancient times, the goldsmith or metalworker used crude tools for the fabrication of jewellery. All this has been replaced by the coming of the computer age. Jewellery Cad design has aided the jewellery trade to come up with the most intricate of designs. Further, the design and later production of custom designs has given the industry a lift during hard time as are experienced lately.
Jewellery Cad design is important today, because without it, the most intricate designs as are being produced in this day and age would not have been possible without the computer. The designer is capable of producing, on the screen of a computer, the design as he envisions it. A 3d jewellery model looks like the finished piece in precious metal, except that tit has been manufactured in wax or a resin.
From this the process of manufacture is either the direct casting to precious metal or the making of molds made out of silicone. The jewellery model designed in 3d cad designing software comes out of the present machines flawless, which reduced machining or other alteration a bench jeweller would have to make.
3d jewellery is today referred to as the product that is the result of a designer designing a jewellery piece using CAD. The 3d model represents completely all aspects of a finished piece. The 3d model can be rendered with our without stones in various software programs like Rhino Jewel, Rhino gold, Gemvision Matrix, Jewel CAD, 3design cad 7 ,etc., so that a customer can see the finished piece before it actually has been finished.
Jewellery CAD design is a major step forward for the industry. This has become commonplace and anybody who is still stuck in the old ways, will fall back, never to be able to catch up to the standards these new technologies are setting. The 3d models is as well referred to as CAD model.
Jewellery may be made from a wide range of materials, but gemstones, precious metals, beads and shells have been widely used. Depending on the culture and times jewellery may be appreciated as a status symbol, for its material properties, its patterns, or for meaningful symbols. Jewellery has been made to adorn nearly every body part, from hairpins to toe rings.
The word jewellery itself is derived from the word jewel, which was anglicized from the Old French “joule”, and beyond that, to the Latin word “jocale”, meaning plaything.
With this technology, a lot of jewellery company with 3d modeling improves the quality of their jewellery models. They create a model with high accuracy and 100% of symmetry and thus improve their own collection and production.
How It Works?
1. You need have a sketch .
2. Then 3d model from sketch.
3. 3d Milling machine or 3d printer to get wax model from 3d model created by 3d modeler.
4. Then Jewellery 3D Modeling will finish jewel…
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. Here I’ll show you some wax models from other 3d printers.
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INDIAN GOLDSMITHS AND WORKMANSHIP.
Jewelry design is the art or profession of creating, crafting, fabricating, or renderingdesigns for jewelry. This is an ancient practice of the goldsmith or metalworker that evolved to a billion-dollar industry with the odyssey from ancient cultures into the machine age. Jewelry design falls under the category of what is commonly known as "functional art," being art that can be worn or used.
Before an article of jewelry is created, design concepts are rendered followed by detailedtechnical drawings generated by a jewelry designer, a professional who is trained in the architectural and functional knowledge of fabrication techniques, composition, wearability and market trends.
Traditional hand-drawing and drafting methods are still utilized in designing jewelry particularly at the conceptual stage, but a shift is taking place to computer-aided design programs likeRhinoceros 3D and Matrix.
Once conceptual/ideation is complete, the design is rendered and fabricated using the necessary materials for proper adaptation to the function of the object. For example, 24Kgold was used in ancient jewelry design because it was more accessible than silver as source material. Before the 1st century many civilizations also incorporated beads into jewelry. Once the discovery of gemstones andgem cutting became more readily available, the art of jewelry ornamentation and design shifted. The earliest documented gemstone cut was done by Theophilus Presbyter (c. 1070 - 1125), who practiced and developed many applied arts and was a known goldsmith. Later, during the 14th Century, medievallapidary technology evolved to includecabochons and cameos.
Early Jewelry design commissions were often constituted by nobility or the church to honor an event or as wearable ornamentation. Within the structure of early methods, enameling andrepoussé became standard methods for creating ornamental wares to demonstrate wealth, position, or power. These early techniques created a specific complex design element that later would forge the baroquemovement in jewelry design.
Also called as 'Jadtar' or Kundan Jewellery - is embedded with precious stones and reveals the traditional art of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Jadau creations are usually studded with multi-coloured precious and semi-precious stones and are reminiscent of the old Mughal tradition of Jadau jewellery craft. The art of Kundan, combines enameling with uncut or rose cut diamonds and other precious stones encrusted on gold. Kundan Jadtar is a very special craft and not everybody's cup of tea. It requires exceptional skills, concentration and loads and loads of patience. And again, these skills and capabilities have to combine with hard work and aesthetic sense to create a master piece of art.
Whether it is Jadtar, Minakari or Kundan - each style of art imposes stringent process requirements and absolute concentration because of the intricacy involved. Owing to such painstaking efforts and time requirement to craft each piece, there are only a few master His who have this finesse and expertise. Each piece is a unique creation and with quality, purity and care going into its making - it can take several weeks to craft and finish, but one glimpse at the final product and most customers forget the agony of their wait.
AESERA Jewellery DESIGNING ACADEMY
No 144/74, Eskay building, 3rd floor,
Greams Road, Thousand Lights
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
India,
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seshu.gopal@jewelrydesignacademy.com
SESHU.GOPAL@JEWELRYDESIGNACADEMY.COM
INDIAN GOLDSMITHS AND WORKMANSHIP.
Jewelry design is the art or profession of creating, crafting, fabricating, or renderingdesigns for jewelry. This is an ancient practice of the goldsmith or metalworker that evolved to a billion-dollar industry with the odyssey from ancient cultures into the machine age. Jewelry design falls under the category of what is commonly known as "functional art," being art that can be worn or used.
Before an article of jewelry is created, design concepts are rendered followed by detailedtechnical drawings generated by a jewelry designer, a professional who is trained in the architectural and functional knowledge of fabrication techniques, composition, wearability and market trends.
Traditional hand-drawing and drafting methods are still utilized in designing jewelry particularly at the conceptual stage, but a shift is taking place to computer-aided design programs likeRhinoceros 3D and Matrix.
Once conceptual/ideation is complete, the design is rendered and fabricated using the necessary materials for proper adaptation to the function of the object. For example, 24Kgold was used in ancient jewelry design because it was more accessible than silver as source material. Before the 1st century many civilizations also incorporated beads into jewelry. Once the discovery of gemstones andgem cutting became more readily available, the art of jewelry ornamentation and design shifted. The earliest documented gemstone cut was done by Theophilus Presbyter (c. 1070 - 1125), who practiced and developed many applied arts and was a known goldsmith. Later, during the 14th Century, medievallapidary technology evolved to includecabochons and cameos.
Early Jewelry design commissions were often constituted by nobility or the church to honor an event or as wearable ornamentation. Within the structure of early methods, enameling andrepoussé became standard methods for creating ornamental wares to demonstrate wealth, position, or power. These early techniques created a specific complex design element that later would forge the baroquemovement in jewelry design.
Also called as 'Jadtar' or Kundan Jewellery - is embedded with precious stones and reveals the traditional art of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Jadau creations are usually studded with multi-coloured precious and semi-precious stones and are reminiscent of the old Mughal tradition of Jadau jewellery craft. The art of Kundan, combines enameling with uncut or rose cut diamonds and other precious stones encrusted on gold. Kundan Jadtar is a very special craft and not everybody's cup of tea. It requires exceptional skills, concentration and loads and loads of patience. And again, these skills and capabilities have to combine with hard work and aesthetic sense to create a master piece of art.
Whether it is Jadtar, Minakari or Kundan - each style of art imposes stringent process requirements and absolute concentration because of the intricacy involved. Owing to such painstaking efforts and time requirement to craft each piece, there are only a few master His who have this finesse and expertise. Each piece is a unique creation and with quality, purity and care going into its making - it can take several weeks to craft and finish, but one glimpse at the final product and most customers forget the agony of their wait.
The one kind of traditional jewellery comes from North India. Minakari Jewellery is an exquisite combination of gems, enamel pigments and precious stones. This timeless craft goes back to the days of Shah Jahan - whose aesthetic vision transformed the process of lacquer enameling into a fine art. Minakari was the preferred style for the imperial thrones of those times. And even today, Minakari - with its unique carving style on Gold and Silver continues to dazzle women the world over with motifs of flowers, plants and scrolling vines.
Hollow ornaments
The unbelievable art of gold work comes from Tamilnadu and Karnataka statemostly South India. These types of jewellery are looking like heavy weighted but actually light weighted ornaments.
The great work of small plain and twisted wires, different small flowers & other shapes with gold grains comes from Gujarat.
Most world-wide popular work of Diamonds & Gemstones. The master workers of this art are Bengali-workers, from West-Bengal, East India.
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Thewa is the art of 18th century inaugurated from Rajasthan, India. Thewa Jewellery is a different type of art work done by 23k gold and worked on glass. Unique glasses for Thewa Jewellery are treated by a special process to give a glittering effect, highlights the intricate gold work. The motifs used on Thewa jewellery are reflecting the culture, heritage and tales of romance and valor of State Rajasthan, India. Four gold sheets, each intended for a Thewa unit, are fixed to a lac-resin compound spread on a board. Following the design inscribed in line on the gold, an openwork pattern is pierced through the sheets using fine cutting chisels. The designs may be a hunting scene, a delicate climbing plant with equally delicate flowers and leaves, a gazing deer, a dancing peacock, a woman dressed up in typical Rajasthani attire, Krishna with gopikas and many other related to this theme.
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DIAMOND GOLD Jewellery Settings
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Jewelery Settings
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PRONG
The most common and popular type of setting, with either 4 or 6 prongs. The high position of the diamond allows maximum exposure to the light from top to bottom. This type of setting can be used for all kinds of faceted stones.
The most common and popular type of setting, with either 4 or 6 prongs. The high position of the diamond allows maximum exposure to the light from top to bottom. This type of setting can be used for all kinds of faceted stones.
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BEZEL
The bezel setting has been used for hundreds of years. The diamond is set deep inside of the mounting, then, using a burnishing tool, the outer metal mass is pushed over the edges of the stone to create a strip which holds it in place. This setting can be used for any type of stone.
The bezel setting has been used for hundreds of years. The diamond is set deep inside of the mounting, then, using a burnishing tool, the outer metal mass is pushed over the edges of the stone to create a strip which holds it in place. This setting can be used for any type of stone.
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CHANNEL
Channel settings can be used for a variety of faceted stones – round brilliant, princess cut, emerald cut , baguettes, etc. The stones are aligned girdle-to-girdle along the groove and secured by hammering the upper sides of the channel walls.
Channel settings can be used for a variety of faceted stones – round brilliant, princess cut, emerald cut , baguettes, etc. The stones are aligned girdle-to-girdle along the groove and secured by hammering the upper sides of the channel walls.
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PAVE
The stones are placed side by side in small openings on a flat surface. The diamonds are secured by raised overlapping gem spurs and are finished by creating beads.
The stones are placed side by side in small openings on a flat surface. The diamonds are secured by raised overlapping gem spurs and are finished by creating beads.
Tuesday, 29 May 2012
Pearl Guide Necklaces Information Jewellery Training School
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About Pearl
Pearls have been prized for their
beauty and rarity for more than four thousand years. From ancient China, India,
and Egypt, to Imperial Rome, to the Arab world, to Native American tribes,
cultures from around the world and throughout recorded history have valued
pearls longer than any other gem. Pearls are the only gemstones grown inside of
a living organism.
Pearls are formed within oysters or mollusks when a foreign substance (most often a parasite – not a grain of sand) invades the shell of the mollusk and enters the soft mantle tissue. In response to the irritation, the mantle’s epithelial cells form a sac (known as a pearl sac) which secretes a crystalline substance called nacre, the same substance which makes up the interior of a mollusk’s shell, which builds up in layers around the irritant, forming a pearl
In the early part of the 20th century, Japanese researchers discovered a method of producing pearls artificially. Essentially, the method involves inserting a foreign substance, or nucleus, into the tissue of the oyster or mollusk, then returning it to the sea, allowing a cultured pearl to develop naturally. This practice was already quite widespread culturing hemispherical pearls known as mabe pearls. Kokichi Mikimoto is credited with perfecting the technique for artificially stimulating the development of round pearls in akoya mollusks, receiving a patent for this technique in 1916.
Pearls are formed within oysters or mollusks when a foreign substance (most often a parasite – not a grain of sand) invades the shell of the mollusk and enters the soft mantle tissue. In response to the irritation, the mantle’s epithelial cells form a sac (known as a pearl sac) which secretes a crystalline substance called nacre, the same substance which makes up the interior of a mollusk’s shell, which builds up in layers around the irritant, forming a pearl
In the early part of the 20th century, Japanese researchers discovered a method of producing pearls artificially. Essentially, the method involves inserting a foreign substance, or nucleus, into the tissue of the oyster or mollusk, then returning it to the sea, allowing a cultured pearl to develop naturally. This practice was already quite widespread culturing hemispherical pearls known as mabe pearls. Kokichi Mikimoto is credited with perfecting the technique for artificially stimulating the development of round pearls in akoya mollusks, receiving a patent for this technique in 1916.
The Pearl Necklace Comes In Many
Styles :-
Pearl necklaces come in a wide variety of styles:
Pearl necklaces come in a wide variety of styles:
- Bib:
Consists of several strands of pearls of varying lengths.
- Collar or Dog Collar:
Consists of multiple strands of pearls worn high on the neck. Very popular
during the Victorian era, and making a bit of a comeback now, they are
12-13 inches long.
- Choker:
Similar to a collar, but is worn somewhat lower on the neck and is 14-16
inches long.
- Princess:
Essentially the “classic” length for a pearl necklace, lying slightly
below the neck. A versatile necklace, that can be worn with many different
styles of neckline, and is 17-19 inches long.
- Matinee: Traditionally worn for semi-formal occasions,
works well with suits and dresses, and is 20-24 inches long.
- Opera: Generally worn at formal occasions with evening
dresses. The pearls should fall below the bust line. To be worn during the
day in less-formal settings, the strand can be doubled over. The Opera
necklace is 30-36 inches long.
- Rope: This is the longest of all pearl necklace styles.
It can also be doubled, as well as knotted. Some rope necklaces have
multiple clasps, which allow it to be broken down into shorter strands.
Rope necklaces are over 36 inches long.
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Metal for Jewellery Six Categories as follows :
Gold
For centuries, Gold been cherished for being strong .Gold is also malleable enough to suit endless designs, so it’s an excellent foundation for all types of jewelry. Because it’s resistant to corrosion, tarnish and rust, gold jewelry will look new for a long time. While the rich color of pure gold is beautiful, it is too soft to have the strength and durability needed for jewelry. To give it the strength needed, it must be alloyed with other metals such as copper, silver, zinc or nickel. The percentage of pure gold to alloys is expressed in karatage.
For centuries, Gold been cherished for being strong .Gold is also malleable enough to suit endless designs, so it’s an excellent foundation for all types of jewelry. Because it’s resistant to corrosion, tarnish and rust, gold jewelry will look new for a long time. While the rich color of pure gold is beautiful, it is too soft to have the strength and durability needed for jewelry. To give it the strength needed, it must be alloyed with other metals such as copper, silver, zinc or nickel. The percentage of pure gold to alloys is expressed in karatage.
Definition of Karatage
in gold content for recognized International Standards
Carats/Karats
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Fineness, %
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old content, %
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Comments
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24
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999
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99.9
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-
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24
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990
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99.0
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Minimum
allowed
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22
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916
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91.6
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Indian
subcontinent
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21
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875
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87.5
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Arabic
countries
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(19.2)
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800
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80.0
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Standard
in Portugal
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18
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750
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75.0
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Standard
karatage
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14
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585
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58.5
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583
/ 58.3% in USA
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10
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417
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41.7
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Minimum
in USA
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9
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375
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37.5
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U.K.
standard
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8
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333
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33.3
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Minimum
Germany
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The shade of yellow gold can vary based on the alloy. As the amount of gold increases, so does the brightness of the yellow color. When yellow gold is mixed with nickel and zinc, it becomes white gold, which looks similar to platinum.
White gold is often finished by plating it with rhodium, which will give it an even whiter, more brilliant appearance. Mixing more copper into the gold creates rose gold, which has a soft blush hue.
Type
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Gold % wt
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Silver %
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Copper %
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Colour
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22
ct
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91.6
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8.4
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-
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yellow
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91.6
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5.5
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2.8
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yellow
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91.6
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5.5
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5.1
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Deep
yellow
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91.6
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-
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8.4
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Pink/rose
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18
ct
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75.0
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25.0
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-
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Green-yellow
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75.0
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16.0
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9.0
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Pale
yellow, 2N
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75.0
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12.5
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12.5
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Yellow,
3N
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75.0
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9.0
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16.0
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Pink,
4N
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14
ct
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58.5
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4.5
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20.5
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Red,
5N
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58.5
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41.5
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-
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Pale
green
|
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58.5
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30.0
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11.5
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Yellow
|
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9
ct
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37.5
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9.0
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32.5
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Red
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37.5
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37.5
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62.5
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White
|
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37.5
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55.0
|
7.5
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Pale
Yellow
|
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37.5
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42.5
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20.0
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Yellow
|
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37.5
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31.25
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31.25
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Rich
Yellow
|
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37.5
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20.0
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42.5
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Pink
|
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37.5
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7.5
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55.0
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Red
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Platinum
The setting of the Hope Diamond is platinum — not to mention the casket of your typical High Egyptian Priestess! The durability and heaviness of platinum has been treasured for millennia. But with those properties comes a high price. Platinum is a dense metal, the density of platinum makes it more durable than other jewellery metals.
It is naturally hypoallergenic and ideal for those with sensitive skin. Platinum’s unequalled durability and resistance to wear makes it the most secure and protective metal. Found in very few places around the world, platinum is 30 times more rare than gold.
The setting of the Hope Diamond is platinum — not to mention the casket of your typical High Egyptian Priestess! The durability and heaviness of platinum has been treasured for millennia. But with those properties comes a high price. Platinum is a dense metal, the density of platinum makes it more durable than other jewellery metals.
It is naturally hypoallergenic and ideal for those with sensitive skin. Platinum’s unequalled durability and resistance to wear makes it the most secure and protective metal. Found in very few places around the world, platinum is 30 times more rare than gold.
Sterling Silver
Silversmithing is an ancient art that, like crafting gold, dates back to the Egyptian empires. Throughout history, silver has been valued for its luster and utility, and was particularly prized by native people in Mexico, Peru, and the American West. Though less popular in the early 1900s, when it was used more for tea sets and utensils than for jewelry, silver jewellery is extremely popular today with both men and women. The sheer affordability and malleability of silver opens up tremendous possibilities for jewelry designers.
Like gold, silver is so soft it often needs to be alloyed, usually with copper. Sterling silver 92.5% pure and 7.5% copper. The copper alloy does little to diminish the value of your silver. The value of sterling silver jewelry is actually determined by the amount of labor and quality of workmanship that goes into the creation of a piece.
Silversmithing is an ancient art that, like crafting gold, dates back to the Egyptian empires. Throughout history, silver has been valued for its luster and utility, and was particularly prized by native people in Mexico, Peru, and the American West. Though less popular in the early 1900s, when it was used more for tea sets and utensils than for jewelry, silver jewellery is extremely popular today with both men and women. The sheer affordability and malleability of silver opens up tremendous possibilities for jewelry designers.
Like gold, silver is so soft it often needs to be alloyed, usually with copper. Sterling silver 92.5% pure and 7.5% copper. The copper alloy does little to diminish the value of your silver. The value of sterling silver jewelry is actually determined by the amount of labor and quality of workmanship that goes into the creation of a piece.
Stainless Steel
Stainless steel jewelry is slightly similar in appearance to silver. It is harder than silver and will not tarnish which is why it is increasingly used in jewelry. White gold and sterling silver pieces often contain a metal called ‘nickel’ which can cause allergic reactions in some people. Stainless jewelry can be (but is not always) made without nickel making it suitable for those allergic to nickel.
Depending upon the shape and type of jewelry stainless steel may be more difficult and hence more expensive than a corresponding piece of silver jewelry. Stainless jewelry does not have the same luster or shine as other metals but some prefer its slightly more metallic appearance and it is particularly popular amongst men. Stainless steel jewelry is more jewelry than gold and silver pieces and will not tarnish or rust as easily.
Stainless steel jewelry is slightly similar in appearance to silver. It is harder than silver and will not tarnish which is why it is increasingly used in jewelry. White gold and sterling silver pieces often contain a metal called ‘nickel’ which can cause allergic reactions in some people. Stainless jewelry can be (but is not always) made without nickel making it suitable for those allergic to nickel.
Depending upon the shape and type of jewelry stainless steel may be more difficult and hence more expensive than a corresponding piece of silver jewelry. Stainless jewelry does not have the same luster or shine as other metals but some prefer its slightly more metallic appearance and it is particularly popular amongst men. Stainless steel jewelry is more jewelry than gold and silver pieces and will not tarnish or rust as easily.
Tungsten Carbide
Tungsten carbide is created when tungsten and carbide powders are combined and heated at 2,400 degrees Fahrenheit. The result is a metal that is virtually indestructible, and that will retain its original finish for a lifetime. This jewelry is nearly impossible to scratch and a high polish finish can only be created using a diamond compound. Tungsten carbide is a heavy metal, which gives it a very luxurious feel when you wear it. Tungsten carbide has the most tensile strength of any metal. It stays solid, stays shiny, and stays ‘clean’ — boasting natural hypoallergenic qualities that make it a good choice to wear next to the skin.
Tungsten carbide is created when tungsten and carbide powders are combined and heated at 2,400 degrees Fahrenheit. The result is a metal that is virtually indestructible, and that will retain its original finish for a lifetime. This jewelry is nearly impossible to scratch and a high polish finish can only be created using a diamond compound. Tungsten carbide is a heavy metal, which gives it a very luxurious feel when you wear it. Tungsten carbide has the most tensile strength of any metal. It stays solid, stays shiny, and stays ‘clean’ — boasting natural hypoallergenic qualities that make it a good choice to wear next to the skin.
Titanium
Easily the strongest of all metals used in jewelry. Titanium is available in a number of colors dependent upon the anodizing process used to create the piece. Titanium is very low maintenance and robust and will outlast all other types of jewelry.
Titanium is also extremely light. These reasons combine to make it very popular among new types of jewelry. Unfortunately it is still quite expensive due mostly to the processes required to produce titanium jewelry.
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