Jewelry Metal Guide

Gold – A precious metal which is highly prized for jewellery making. Its purity is measured in carats, with 24 carats indicated a pure gold.

Sterling Silver – Silver that has been alloyed with 7.5% copper to make it harder and less susceptible to tarnishing. Sterling silver is a 

popular material used to make bracelets, bangles, pendants and earrings. Our silver items are made with 925 sterling silver.

Platinum – A strong precious metal that is white in colour and is often used in ring-making. Platinum does not oxidise or tarnish.

Platinum Plated: Items made from a base metal with a thin layer of platinum applied to the surface.

Rhodium – A member of the platinum group, rhodium is a shiny white metal that is highly reflective, durable, and expensive. it is plated on
other metals to increase luster and eliminate tarnishing.

Stainless Steel – A durable steel alloy often used to create durable watch casings or bracelets.

Tungsten – A hard metal used to make men\'s rings. Jewellery is usually made from tungsten carbide rather than metallic tungsten.

Titanium – A dark grey metal used to make watch cases and men\'s rings. It is known for its durable but lightweight qualities.

Alloy – It’s a mixture of two or more metals usually mixed to enhance the strength and/or appearance of a particular metal. 

Because of malleable, Jewelry alloy can change the metal’s elasticity, flexibility, hardness and color. Copper, silver, nickel, zinc etc 

are frequently used as alloy metals and usually are mixed with all precious metals for some specific purpose.

Brass – an alloy of copper and zinc. Brass is affordable in price, offers a stylish antiqued look, and is hypoallergenic nature. 

The most desirable antique brass finish is a soft brown patina that looks like it developed naturally over time. 

This gives jewellery a vintage look and provides nice colour contrast for beads and stones.

Copper – Copper is a reddish-brown metal, which is usually considered as a base metal or alloyed with other precious metals. 

It is fairly soft metal with excellent conductivity of heat and electricity as well as it is very malleable and ductile. 

Other than jewelry, it is widely used for electricalwiring and water piping. The chemical symbol for copper is Cu. Find what you need.

If the clasp is soldered on you will need to contact a jewelry repair professional.