Materials & Craft
Materials & Craft
Most jewelry brands hope you do not read this page. We wrote ours hoping you would.
Materials are where trust begins. A beautiful product photo is easy. A clear material description is harder.
How we describe materials
Sterling Silver 925When a piece is described as sterling silver, it means solid 925 sterling silver as the base metal.
Gold VermeilWhen we describe a piece as gold vermeil, the product page will state the gold karat and plating thickness. If the thickness is not verified, we will not call it vermeil.
Rhodium FinishWhen a piece has rhodium finishing, we state it on the product page.
Lab-Grown DiamondsWhen a piece contains lab-grown diamonds, we state that plainly.
What to watch for elsewhere
| Claim | What it should mean | What we will disclose |
|---|---|---|
| 925 sterling silver | 92.5% silver alloy, usually balanced with copper. | Base metal and finish. |
| Gold vermeil | Real gold over sterling silver; commonly understood in the U.S. as at least 10K gold and thickness equivalent to 2.5 microns of fine gold. | Gold karat and plating thickness when verified. |
| Lab-grown diamond | A diamond grown in a laboratory, not a mined diamond. | Origin, stone role, and whether a report is included. |
| Lab-created ruby or sapphire | Corundum grown under controlled conditions, not mined natural origin. | Lab-created origin stated plainly. |
How our pieces are made
Our jewelry is produced through specialist workshops in China, one of the world's important jewelry manufacturing regions. We work with suppliers and workshops selected for material clarity, repeatability, and willingness to disclose specifications.
Each piece is checked before shipment for visible defects, finish quality, stone security, and basic wearability.
No invented original prices. No permanent fire sale. No mystery markup story.