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The Fartan’s Etruscan Patents

In the goldsmith district of Arezzo, the Fartan Group intends to continue the tradition. Starting from the name: according to what the company emphasizes, Fartan in the ancient Etruscan language means “genius, vital and creative force”. In short, the claim of ancient roots, but at the same time the desire not to be left behind from a technological point of view. The production of jewelry proves this. The company, in fact, boasts numerous patents concerning both specific processing models and the machinery used. The idea is to combine technology with the creativity of Italian design. A story that has been going on for about forty years, with a good result, as evidenced by the collections.

Set della collezione Rondò
Set from the Rondò collection

The sole shareholder and director of the company since 2009 is Leonardo Terziani, who has behind him a career as an engineer and project manager in companies in the mechanical sector: a background that testifies to the industrial approach of the brand, which works in particular for third parties. Terziani’s experience has yielded innovation. For exemple, for Multi-light a patented technology for the insertion of elements in the basic chain: the final result is a unique jewel, which presents a “dynamic brightness”. Or Atmosphere, also with a patented technology for the insertion of precious inserts, which «generates remarkable harmony and linearity (with pre-established pitch) and avoids any unsightly overlapping of the elements. Extreme brilliance of the jewel thanks to the direct and reflected brightness ». Or, again, Rondò, which derive from a specific processing «thanks to which it is possible to obtain in the finished product areas with different surface finishes that create captivating plays of light, accentuated by the possible different colors». In short, creativity lies not only in the design or choice of a stone, but also in identifying intelligent construction techniques. Perhaps this is also a legacy of the Etruscans.

collane rondo
Necklaces from the Rondò collection
Collana della linea Dna
DNA line necklace
Collane della linea Holly
Necklaces from the Holly line
Collana Holly di Fartan
Holly necklace by Fartan
Collane della collezione Holly
Necklaces from the Holly collection
orecchini fartan
Fartan earrings
Collana della linea Dna
DNA line necklace
Orecchini Dna
DNA earrings

The flexible jewels of Masi

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The difficult things are the ones with the most charm. It is the same for love stories, and it is the same for jewels. Like for Masi, a jewelery company from Valenza (Italy) that boasts the ability to propose an elaborate design together with ease of use. The Nivola collection, in fact, is based not only on a particularly elaborate design, but also on a patent that allows jewels, in particular bracelets, to be flexible and to adapt to the shape that pleases the wearer. The Mamba model of the Nivola collection, for example, is the result of almost a year of experimentation conducted by the team of designers, goldsmiths and engineers, who have created a system of total elasticity.

Anello flessibile Mamba in oro rosa e diamanti
Anello flessibile Mamba in oro rosa e diamanti

The bracelet extends both vertically and horizontally thanks to a specially shaped titanium core, which allows it to adapt to any wrist. The same technique is used for the rings, which are thus adaptable to most finger sizes. The company was founded in 1957 by the brothers Umberto and Andrea Masi. Since 1988 the laboratory has been transformed into Masi Gioielli, which has combined its own collections with work on behalf of third parties. Today Umberto Masi, a gemologist who graduated in 1987 from the Diamond High Council in Antwerp, personally selects the precious stones. He gems that are supplied by Kimberly Process certified operators.
Anello Piuma in oro bianco e diamanti
Anello Piuma in oro bianco e diamanti

Bracciale flessibile in oro rosa e ametista
Bracciale flessibile in oro rosa e ametista
Bracciale flessibile Piuma in oro rosa e rubini
Bracciale flessibile Piuma in oro rosa e rubini
Bracciale flessibile Mamba in oro rosa e diamanti
Bracciale flessibile Mamba in oro rosa e diamanti
Orecchini Mamba in oro bianco e diamanti
Orecchini Mamba in oro bianco e diamanti

Orecchini Piuma in oro rosa e rubini
Orecchini Piuma in oro rosa e rubini







Serafino Consoli, jewels without size

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Rings that widen to become a bracelet, thanks to a patent and a refined technique: they are those of Serafino Consoli ♦

History of a brand, which is also the story of a patent. And on that patent is built the fame of Serafino Consoli, a brand born in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy, in 1959. But it would be unfair to say that the work of Serafino Consoli is only that related to the jewels that tighten and widen. The reality is another. The company was born for the production on behalf of third parties. But it is in the Nineties that the son of the founder, Ivan Consoli, renews the company together with his sisters Nadia and Raffaella. First decision: transfer to a new and modern location. And then the impulse to research: the engineering of metals applied to jewelry leads to the patent, in 2013, of the technology that has increased the fame of Serafino Consoli.

Rings and bracelets are made of a metallic magic that widens or tightens.

Anello in oro rodiato nero
Anello in oro rodiato nero

It is not the only Maison that also focuses on this aspect, but the way in which elasticity is realized is different from other competitors. In fact, it is the result of a patent that has undergone a ten-year trial. To give an idea, each piece of jewelry contains up to 42,000 welding points and 988 components. With this technique, Serafino Consoli creates jewels that play on the use of metal, gold in different colors, and stones that are patiently embedded in the elements that make up the elastic jersey: for these “without size” jewels the combinations are endless. Alessia Mongrando

Serafino Consoli, bracciali e anelli
Serafino Consoli, bracciali e anelli
Serafino Consoli, orecchini con diamanti, rubini, smeraldi, zaffiri
Serafino Consoli, orecchini con diamanti, rubini, smeraldi, zaffiri
Anello e bracciale
Anello e bracciale
Anello in oro bianco e diamanti
Anello in oro bianco e diamanti

Anello in oro rosa, diamanti e pietre di colore
Anello in oro rosa, diamanti e pietre di colore