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Recarlo is colored with the Yellow line

Published on July 31, 2023

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From white to yellow the step is short. But it is significant, because Recarlo is a jewelry brand that has always been identified with the white color of diamonds and gold. Actually, with some concessions to blue. Oa, however, the Yellow line of Recarlo arrives, made with its sunset gold, a gold that has a shade inspired by the light of the sunset, combined with white diamonds. Yellow gold, with a tone resulting from a long-studied alloy, is combined with the classic Anniversary and Anniversary Love collections. In short, it is a novelty.

Orecchini a cerchio in oro giallo e diamanti — Hoop earrings in yellow gold and diamonds

The Yellow line also includes new proposals for wedding rings, bracelets, earrings and necklaces. The idea is to reinterpret the Piedmontese brand’s bridal jewelery through a new style. Among the novelties there are new light hoop earrings, with a minimal design, tennis bracelets in yellow gold and diamonds, which flank the classics in white gold, choker necklaces with heart or round diamonds. The style remains the same, change the color.

Collane in oro giallo e diamanti — Necklaces in yellow gold and diamonds

Orecchini e anelli in oro giallo e diamanti — Earrings and rings in yellow gold and diamonds

Collana e anello con solitario a cuore — Heart solitaire necklace and ring

Orecchini a cerchio medi in oro giallo e diamanti — Medium hoop earrings in yellow gold and diamonds

At the altar with ititoli

Published on February 18, 2023

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Wedding rings, engagement rings, white gold rings and diamonds are the specialty of brand ititoli ♦

It is the era of specialization, even for jewelry: following this reasoning, the brand ititoli has decided to engage in one form of jewelry, the solitaire. That is, in rings with diamond that, by convention, are donated in most cases for an engagement or for special occasions. Gold (or platinum) and diamond: a simple formula, however, has also been widely used. In short, to be seen must be good.

The idea dates back to 1990, when in Valenza, area of Piedmont where bloom dozens of jewelry companies, Aldo and John Ramerini have founded the Maison: ititoli, however, is only the name of the initiative, while their experience in the world of jewelry is much longer. The specialization in engagement rings and wedding also allowed to add innovative features, such as Diamond Xl, a set type which give 70% more light thanks to a special design. Diamond after diamond, to collections were later joined pendants, bracelet and earrings, but all with the classic diamond in the center.

Bracciale di diamanti della collezione XL

Anello solitario in oro bianco e diamante

Repossi high jewelery with La Ligne

Published on February 5, 2023

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Fine jewelry, but no frills. Luxurious, rich, but essential jewels: clean, modern lines, with clear geometries. Also for Repossi, the brand founded by Gaia Repossi and now part of the Lvmh group, the time has come for a very high-end collection, with a leap in quality compared to the production of medium-high-end jewels created by the Italian designer who moved to Paris . The collection includes 15 pieces and was presented on the occasion of the couture week, it is called La Ligne, a name that is also in line with the denomination of previous works by Gaia Repossi.

Bracciale in oro bianco con diamanti per 9,27 carati

Open and closed, spatial concept, empty and full: these are the concepts of contrast at the basis of the collection. Circles and straight lines represent the geometry of the volumes, while diamonds are used as points of light to underline the structure of the jewels, made in polished white gold. Rings, necklaces and large bracelets take up and expand the brand’s design lines, but in a more opulent dimension.

Collana in oro bianco con diamanti per 15,5 carati

Anello in oro bianco e diamanti della collezione La Ligne

A white gold ring?

Published on April 25, 2022

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Anello in oro bianco e diamante della linea Anniversary Love by Recarlo

White gold is the metal you like best, especially those who get married. But do you really know everything about white gold? Maybe you think of buying a ring? This metal, in fact, has strengths, but also some flaws: better to know everything first. In this article, we explain the characteristics and weaknesses of white gold.

Il classico anello in oro bianco e tre diamanti di Tiffany & co.

According to the American marketing company GemFind, in fact, the most searched metal on the web in 2019 was 14 carat white gold, with 41% of clicks, followed by 18 carat white gold with 11%. In short, over half of the research concerns precisely white gold: a sign that it is the preferred metal, certainly in the USA and in Europe.

Anello in oro bianco — Bluespirit, anello in oro bianco

Why gold turns white
Gold in nature is yellow. White gold, in fact, is obtained by mixing the original yellow metal with other elements to lighten the color. The most common alloy for making gold white includes nickel, palladium, platinum and manganese. But sometimes copper, zinc or silver are also used, but these metals have contraindications because they can oxidize on contact with air and skin. Alternatively, a thin platinum plating (which is naturally white) in alloy with iridium, ruthenium or cobalt can be used, which add strength to this alloy.

Anello ondulato in oro bianco e diamanti — Orsini, anello ondulato in oro bianco e diamanti

How much yellow gold is there in white gold?
It depends on the carats, a measure that serves to indicate the proportion between the yellow gold contained and the other metals. 18-karat white gold is composed of 75% original metal and 25% other metals. 14-karat gold has only 58.3% of natural gold and for 9-karat white gold the proportion is reduced to 37.5%.

Anello in oro bianco e diamante taglio marquise — C&C, anello in oro bianco e diamante taglio marquise

The right color for white
Many buy a white gold ring because it has a very simple color and is shiny on one finger, perhaps because there is also a beautiful diamond in addition to metal. But white gold isn’t actually polished. Indeed, it is opaque. The glossy white, in fact, is obtained with the rhodium-plated metal plating, a patina is applied to all the white gold jewels. Without rhodium plating, white gold may appear gray, tending to beige or pale pink.

Nickel allergies
Warning: white gold, especially in the past, has often been obtained with the massive use of nickel, which corrects the yellowish white tinge. But nickel is also a metal that can cause allergies: about one in eight women suffers from it. Those who suffer from nickel allergies must make sure that the white gold that contains nickel has been rhodium: the external patina, in fact, avoids the contact of nickel with the skin.

Anello in oro bianco e diamanti della collezione Milano di Pomellato

Plating
As we have mentioned, white gold jewelry usually has a platinum or rhodium plating. Plating makes the jewelry sparkly, but it also has two weaknesses. The first is that plating prevents a ring from being easily tightened or enlarged. Because, of course, rhodium plating must be done again. The second problem is that this patina fades over time and must be applied again. Rhodium plating can also be lost due to sweat from the skin or frequent contact with detergents, other metals or commonly used items. Therefore, if you wear the ring often, the rhodium plating should be done every two years or so. If you do not do the rhodium plating again, the ring will begin to have a yellow and opaque hue. But don’t be afraid, it’s an operation that lasts a couple of hours and is not too expensive.

Qayten, anello Origami in oro bianco e pavé di diamanti

The rings by Demetra

Published on December 28, 2021

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Anello della collezione Ribelle in oro bianco e diamante

The rings of Demetra, a brand based in Montecarlo. But they’re not just for the rich ♦ ︎

Established by Alberto Pertosa in the Principality of Monaco in June 2016, Demetra International gave birth to the jewelry brand Demetra and has already carved out its own space on the market. Not only thanks to the link with the Valenza laboratories, which create the collections for sale in the jewelers (in Montecarlo Demetra has its registered office).

One of the new specialties of Demetra are the Sigillo wedding rings. One of the two Seal rings, in fact, incorporates a tiny key on the outside of the circle, which connects to the lock-shaped recess of the other ring. In this way, the two circles of white or yellow gold can come together in a symbolic act of love. In short, an idea that can please those who cultivate a romantic spirit. One of the novelties, however, is the Ribelle collection, which features an unusual design with open rings, with a diamond attached to the stem like a pendant.

Anello con motivo intrecciato della collezione Ribelle in oro bianco e diamante

Bracciale in oro bianco e diamanti della linea Ribelle

Collana trilogy in oro bianco e diamanti della linea Ribelle

Orecchini in oro bianco e diamanti della linea Ribelle

New trend for Oro Trend

Published on December 20, 2021

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Orecchini in oro 18 carati, diamanti, topazio blu, onice

The new rings, bracelets and earrings with colored stones signed by OroTrend.

Maybe Aldo Bellotto and Sandro Ferraris, founders of Oro Trend in 1980, don’t would have imagined they would sold rings, bracelets and necklaces produced in Valenza in the most remote of the East boutiques. Maybe not. Instead it is exactly what happened: the quality of jewelry, combined with an all-Italian exuberance in the combinations of colors and the choice of volumes, has made the company a strong brand on the international market in a short time, also with the activity is performed for third parties, that is, to other jewelery companies.

Anello in oro 18 carati, diamanti, granato, madre perla

So much so that three years ago the company moved into a larger building, always in the Piedmont town. And to say that the name chosen for the company, Oro Trend, is not particularly evocative of italian tradition and craftsmanship. But what matters is the result. The style of the collections follows the classic models, with some workhorse, like at a twisted gold wire jewelry. There aren’t oddities goldsmith, but the craftsmanship combined with an instinctive ability in approaching the stones.

Orecchini in oro bianco 18 carati, diamanti, onice

Anello in oro bianco 18 carati, diamanti, zaffiri gialli

Bracciale in oro bianco 18 carati, diamanti, onice, corallo rosa

Anello in oro bianco 18 carati, diamanti, onice, corallo rosa

Collana in oro 18 carati, diamanti, pietra luna

What is the difference between yellow gold and white gold?

Published on October 12, 2021

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What is the difference between yellow gold and white gold? Obviously, the color. But you want to know more. It’s a good idea, because there are a lot of differences between yellow gold and white gold. And even the valuation, in case you want to sell a jewel, can vary, both for yellow gold and for white gold. So, besides the color, what are the differences between yellow gold and white gold? And does white gold cause allergies?

Anello chevalier in oro bianco di Schreiber

Let’s start with a fact: the gold that is extracted in the mines or in the straws found in the sand of some rivers is yellow. In nature there is no white gold, which is a human invention. White gold is produced by combining yellow gold with other metals. But, let’s open a parenthesis: almost all yellow gold jewels are also alloyed with other elements. Gold in nature is 24 carat, but it is also very malleable. 24-karat gold jewelry is easily deformed and is used only by very few jewelers, especially in countries such as India. In general, however, gold is used for jewelry that is melted with other metals, such as copper or silver, which make it more solid.

Spilla in oro giallo e bianco con diamanti e perla barocca al centro by Buccellati

How much pure gold is there in a jewel? The answer is easy: the carats indicate it. For example, an 18-karat gold ring will have 750 parts of pure gold and 250 parts of other metals. Or, a jewelry with 14 karat gold will have 585 parts of gold and 415 parts of other metals. And with 9 carats the percentage of pure gold drops to 375 parts or, if you prefer, it is 37.5%. Of course, with less carats of gold the value will also be lower.

And what about white gold? The same concept applies to white gold as well. But, unlike yellow gold, it is melted together with white metals, to form an alloy that makes it lose all or almost the yellow color. In short, it is a purely aesthetic choice. Although, in truth, up until a few decades ago white gold was not so popular. In the last century, those who wanted a ring with white metal often chose a platinum jewel. A metal that, however, is also more difficult to work and rarer (as well as more expensive).

Bracciale in oro bianco, diamanti e zaffiro blu by Gismondi 1754

White gold has become very popular, and is used, in particular, for engagement rings. But, as we wrote at the beginning, not all white gold is the same. To be precise, there are white gold jewels made with at least fifteen different alloys. The main white gold alloys are obtained by adding nickel, in different percentages, or palladium and silver, but also copper and zinc. To these we must add rhodium, a metal that is very often used as an external patina, to make the jewel more shiny and whiter. Over the years, or due to a few scratches, this patina can be damaged. But just take it to a jeweler to make the jewel rhodium again.

Anello in oro bianco rodiato e diamanti della collezione Milano di Pomellato

Does white gold cause allergies? It is very difficult for gold to cause a skin allergy. But it is not uncommon for the metals contained in an alloy with gold to cause some skin reactions. This happens more easily with jewelry that has a low percentage of gold, essentially those with a lower carat.

Is a white gold jewel worth less than a yellow gold one? The answer is no. The value of a jewel can be determined by the shape (for example, if it is of a famous brand), by the stones with which it is composed, for example diamonds or precious gems, and by the percentage of gold contained in the metal. That is, from karat gold: an 18-karat white gold jewel contains the same amount of gold as an 18-karat yellow gold jewel.

Bracciale Love in oro bianco e 10 diamanti di Cartier

For which types of jewelry is white gold recommended? The answer is easy: for everyone. But, in particular, white gold makes diamonds stand out, as long as the stones have an excellent color, essentially they are classified from D to G. A diamond with a color from H to K or L (i.e. with a very slight tendency to yellow or gray) will probably stand out more on yellow gold: it will appear whiter. But the more colored diamonds, from the Light Yellow classification onwards, will once again be appreciated better on white gold.

Anello Atlas X in oro bianco con diamante di Tiffany

The 9 colors of gold

Published on November 14, 2020

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Anelli con oro in tonalità bianco e apricot con tormaline di Annamaria Cammilli

Do you know why gold can have different colors? It can be white, yellow, pink, but also blue or purple. Learn about the colors of gold, even those that cause allergies ♦

It’s easy to say gold. The metal most used in luxury jewelry, considered the most precious asset for centuries, kept in ingots in bank vaults, actually has many faces. Because since it was used to make rings and necklaces, bracelets and earrings, gold has undergone several transformations. First of all, it can be more or less pure.

When a piece of jewelry is 100% gold it has 24 karats, while if it is 75% it is 18 karat. The remaining 25% is made up of other metals.

Trasformista, bracciale convertibile in oro 18kt e diamanti. Inciso manualmente utilizzando un bulino — Nanis 18kt gold and diamond convertible bracelet. Hand engraved using a burin

A percentage of 58% indicates a 14-karat alloy and, finally, when only 38% of gold remains, you have 9 karats. Furthermore, when it is alloyed with other metals, gold can change color, depending on the type of metal that is added. Everyone knows the three main shades: yellow, white and pink gold, colors that can be more or less intense. In reality, many jewelers use different percentages, which also give the gold completely different shades. In the diagram on this page we have summarized the main combinations that arise from the union of gold with other metals, in particular silver and copper.

In nature, in fact, gold has an intense yellow color, tending to orange, and is a very soft metal, which is easily deformed (1 gram can be transformed into a sheet of 1 square meter).

Anelli in oro giallo, rosa e brunito — Rings in yellow, pink and burnished gold

1 Yellow gold
The more intense yellow, the purer it is, as found in nature. The 99% pure gold is 24 carat and is exclusively deep yellow. Yellow gold is also the most used in jewelry. There are countries, such as India, which prefer gold in this color which is its natural hue. Yellow gold can also be of a less intense color, especially when alloyed with silver. Obviously the yellow gold with fewer carats, that is in alloy with other metals, has a more easily less intense color.

Collana in oro giallo di Amrapali — Yellow gold necklace from Amrapali

2 White Gold
It is an alloy with a white metal. When it comes to old jewels, it is often nickel (which however can cause allergies, on average to one in eight people), or manganese, palladium, but also silver. The alloy of gold and nickel is highly valued in jewelry because it makes the metal more durable for rings and brooches. On the other hand, gold with palladium is softer and makes setting stones easier. White gold is often not perfectly white, but has shades of yellow, brown or pink.

Anello Tourbillon in oro bianco e diamanti — Vhernier, Tourbillon ring in white gold and diamonds

3 and 4 Pink gold and red
It is an alloy that uses copper. It was very popular in Russia in the nineteenth century and has come back into vogue in recent years. The color difference between red and pink shades depends on the copper content. For example, a 18-carat gold red uses 75% gold and 25% copper. A 18K rose gold 75% gold, 20% copper and 5% silver. Some even add up to 15% zinc to give a dark yellow hue.

Tiffany, collezione T, bracciale in oro rosa — Tiffany T collection, rose gold bracelet

5 Green gold

Green gold was already known in ancient times: this shade is obtained by adding silver. The color of the metal with this alloy is greenish-yellow, sometimes also obtained with cadmium, a metal which, however, can cause allergies. The light green hue is obtained with an alloy of 75% gold, 23% copper, 2% cadmium. The more intense green color has instead 75% gold, 15% silver, 6% copper and 4% cadmium.

Anello in oro verde con cristallo di di berillio e diamanti verdi — Green gold ring with beryllium crystal and green diamonds

6 Gray Gold
The gray color is especially used for jewelry with a modern design. This color is obtained with a mix of yellow gold and palladium or silver, manganese and copper. If the other metals are added in minimal quantities, the color is closest to that of white gold.

Anello in oro grigio e diamante di Niessing — Gray gold and diamond ring by Niessing

7 Purple Gold
Violet or purple gold is obtained from an alloy that includes a particular type of aluminum. But purple gold is more fragile than other gold alloys and for this reason it is not often used: a sharp blow could cause the metal and, therefore, the jewel to shatter. Often purple gold is used only for small details of the jewels, together with gold (more robust) with other colors.

Jens Hansen, Replica ring, in oro rosa violetto — Jens Hansen, Replica ring, in violet pink gold

8 Blue gold
It is used rather rarely, but it is undoubtedly surprising. The gold of this color is obtained with an alloy with two metals little used in jewelry: alongside the yellow metal (46%), in fact, gallium or indium are added. in case, before buying it make sure you do not have allergies to these metals.

Anello in oro blu 14 carati con zircone — 14K blue gold ring with zircon

9 Black gold
It can be produced with various methods: by electroplating, with a rhodium or ruthenium patina. Or with a coating that uses sulfur and oxygen or with a forced oxidation by chromium or cobalt. More recently, black gold has been created by creating nanostructures on the surface and laser treatment. It is a high-impact color, often used by jewelers over the past decade.

Dionea Orcini, anello con oro nero, diamanti neri, zaffiri rosa — Dionea Orcini, ring with black gold, black diamonds, pink sapphires

In this graphic scheme taken from Wikipedia you can see the mix of metals that add a hue of color to gold. They range from the very deep pink, which has more copper (boulder corner on the right) to the white one, usually obtained by adding silver. The top tip of the triangle instead tends to yellow.

La composizione dei colori più comuni dell'oro — The composition of the most common colors of gold

Salvini’s Light

Published on November 9, 2020

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Salvini, orecchini a bottone della collezione Luce

And there was light. But it is not the one mentioned in the Bible: Luce (light) is the name of the collection that is added to the daily jewelery proposals of the Maison Salvini. In other words, these are jewels conceived, designed and made to be worn in normal everyday life, but without sacrificing elegance. The style of the Luce collection follows the classic one of Salvini, a brand that is part of the Damiani group. The design of the jewels is characterized by a geometric and essential element, composed of quadrangular surfaces with four elongated points, which is inspired by the glow caused by a light: you add a possible philosophical interpretation.

The collection consists of rings, earrings, bracelets, pendants and sautoirs. The jewels are made with the noble metal par excellence, gold, and enriched with small brilliant-cut diamonds juxtaposed to form pavé on the metal surfaces. Three versions are available: in white gold, in classic yellow gold and in rose gold.

Orecchini pendenti in oro bianco e diamanti

Orecchini a cerchio in oro bianco e diamanti

Christmas Margherita with Damiani

Published on November 4, 2020

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Fir trees, bright decorations, wreaths of leaves hanging on the doors. And many daisies. All white, however, in tune with the idea of a Christmas in the snow (even if it is an increasingly rare event). Damiani re-proposes the Margherita collection, launched in 2017, with the addition of new pieces. After reworking the jewels with the most popular flower shape with the addition of colored stones, the Maison has enriched the original line of jewelry made of white gold and diamonds arranged on petals surrounding a gem: new necklaces, earrings and rings go to be added to the original models.

It should be remembered, in any case, that this line of jewelry resembles the flower in shape, but in reality it was created for the first time by Enrico Grassi Damiani, in the 1930s, in honor of Queen of Italy Margherita of Savoy, wife of Umberto I. A very popular woman, social before social networks existed. But the substance does not change: the collection remains one of the most popular.

A capsule for Antonini’s Anniversary100 collection

Published on February 29, 2020

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Anello in oro giallo satinato e diamanti

In 1919 Antonini celebrated the century of its history with the Anniversary100 collection. It has been successful, not only for the symbolic aspect of this vast jewelry collection, but also because the design, with shades appropriately designed for the different markets, European, Eastern or American, has been appreciated beyond the history it symbolizes.

After the 100th anniversary, Antonini thought that the celebrations can continue with a sort of extension or, better, a capsule collection that continues the much appreciated theme. Here, then, new jewels in yellow gold or white gold, with subtle waves of diamonds that underline the soft lines of earrings, rings, necklaces and bracelets.

They are completely new jewels compared to those of last year. A version in black rhodium is also added, which underlines the soft sign of infinity. Perhaps also to indicate that the history of this collection can still have a very long life, perhaps for another 100 years.

Orecchini della collezione Anniversary100

Collana in oro giallo con pendente rodiato

Anelli in oro giallo con inserto in diamanti

Casato designs Marilyn

Published on February 26, 2020

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Anello Marylin in oro rosa e smalto nero, diamanti

The Marilyn collection designed by Casato expands with new pieces: white and rose gold, diamonds and enamel ♦ ︎

The name is Marilyn, like the great American actress of the Sixties. But it has a completely different appearance: essential, but with personality. Marilyn is the name of the new line of jewelry signed Casato, Maison in Rome founded in 2004 by Federico Gauttieri. Among the merits of jewelry there is, without doubt, a coherence in style, which embraces a modern vision of jewelry, but without forgetting a rich appeal approach.

Anello in oro bianco, diamante, smalto nero

The necklaces, bracelets and earrings of the Marilyn line are enriched with marquise-cut brilliants, wrapped in a circle of black enamel. Casato proposes spring bracelets and two variations of both lobe and circle earrings. Among the rings stands out the contrarié: the tubular ends with the two ends crossing in the upper part where we find two shimmers with a teardrop cut always surrounded by a glaze of enamel. The collection has now expanded with the use of pink gold and pink enamel, with oval and marquise cut diamonds. Alessia Mongrando

Anello Marylin in oro rosa e smalto rosa, diamanti

Collier Marilyn in oro bianco, diamanti, smalto nero

Van Cleef & Arpels shows Jasmin, new solitaire

Published on February 21, 2020

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An engagement ring or a wedding ring are the symbol of a promise that lasts over time: and it is this message that Van Cleef & Arpels entrusts to the history of its jewels.

The Parisian Maison has summarized the history, evolution (with a new ring) and style of its creations or, more precisely, of the engagement rings and wedding rings. A story that starts in 1895 in the heart of Paris, with the marriage of Estelle Arpels, daughter of a precious stones trader, and Alfred Van Cleef, son of a gem cutter. In 1906, at number 22 of place Vendôme, the Maison Van Cleef & Arpels unites these two names in a common destiny under the banner of jewelry. Since then, as a sort of immutable link, the logogram & symbolizes this union of souls and skills.

L'interno della boutique di Roma di Van Cleef & Arpels — L’interno della boutique di Roma di Van Cleef & Arpels

For diamonds, as for sapphires, rubies or emeralds, Van Cleef & Arpels seeks, in fact, not only excellence, but also character. In addition to the absolute criteria, a meeting occurs, a secret alchemy capable of awakening the senses. In particular, with Le Pierres de Caractère (which is a brand of the Maison).

Legendary couples
From the pearl and diamond set offered to Princess Grace of Monaco as a wedding gift to the solitaire adorned with a fabulous 8.25 carat ruby given by Richard Burton to Elizabeth Taylor in 1968, from the famous ruby and diamond necklace of the Duchess of Windsor who has the inscription “My Wallis from her David, 19.VI.1936” on the clasp, at the Océan set made for Princess Charlène of Monaco for the wedding in 2011: many famous couples have turned to the Maison in order to celebrate the highlights of their love.

The Rings
Each creation benefits from Van Cleef & Arpels’ High Jewelery experience, handed down for over a century by the Mains d’Or (another brand of the Maison) of its ateliers. This competence is expressed through a succession of meticulously hand-made gestures. And this also applies to collections of wedding and solitaire rings.
The Icône and Couture solitaires wrap the central stone in a tender embrace, while the Perlée and Estelle rings are punctuated by a profile of gold or platinum pearls. Bonheur and Romance creations sublimate the beauty of the diamond thanks to a feminine and timeless aesthetic. The gems also shine on the unique solitaires, evoking the bond with your loved one through the caress of a volute or a precious petal.

The new Jasmin solitaire
Bonheur, Jasmin, Icône, Romance, Menuet, Entrelacs, Motifs Pétales or Boucle: the different frames allow to highlight the Pierres de Caractère selected by the Maison. The new Jasmin Solitaire is part of these criteria of jeweler excellence. Inspired by the jasmine flower, a symbol of love and beauty, this model with a delicate curvilinear trend is adorned with marquise-cut diamonds to evoke a poetic nature. The solitaire is made of platinum, rose gold, a cushion cut ruby of 5.02 carat (Thailand), round cut diamonds and shuttles.

Customization
In order to easily combine the engagement ring with the wedding ring, the Maison has conceived its creations so that they harmonize with practicality and elegance. If some models (Romance, Couture, Perlée, Estelle) are made on purpose, others offer numerous combinations to future spouses. The ensembles can, in fact, be composed according to their own personality: classic and timeless or modern and daring. Playing on the width of the rings, combining simplicity with the brilliance of diamonds, combining gold pearls: the possibilities are manifold. The Maison also offers future spouses the opportunity to customize each engagement or wedding ring through an exclusive engraving.

Fede nuziale Felicité, oro giallo e diamanti

Recarlo’s Eternity continues with two rings

Published on February 12, 2020

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Anello trilogy della collezione Eternity di Recarlo

Eternity: a philosophical concept that translates into rings, like the newcomer that is part of the Recarlo Eternity collection. The type of Eternity ring, in fact, indicates precisely the will to maintain a love without time limits. But, while the type of eternity ring includes a series of aligned diamonds that cover all or almost all the gold circumference of the ring, the Recarlo Eternity collection, which turned 16, also includes solitaires and trilogy.

The latest arrivals in this collection, in fact, are a white gold ring with diamond, and a trilogy ring. The first is the classic white gold ring with brilliant cut diamond stopped by four claws. The second, however, presents three diamonds of different sizes, to scale. Furthermore, the stem of the two rings is not a simple circular band, but follows a vaguely spiral design. The design is modern and Recarlo has designed these new models expressly also for a younger audience.

Anello con cinque diamanti della collezione Eternity

The Face Cube collection by Recarlo, with rings that expand until three sizes

Published on November 29, 2019

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Anello della collezione Face Cube in oro bianco e diamanti bianchi e neri

One of the novelties of Recarlo, Maison specializing in classic jewelery, particularly white gold and diamonds, is called Face Cube. But, in addition to a design specifically designed for a modern wearability, the jewels of this collection also boast an interesting technical aspect: the new band rings introduced conceal invisible micro springs inside, which allow the jewel to widen approximately three measures. Therefore, they adapt to the fingers even over time, in case you change your size, or simply are comfortable both in the morning and in the evening, when your hands can be a little more swollen.

In addition to the rings, the collection also offers bracelets and a new choker that are added to the jewels already present in the jewelry line. One of the aspects that distinguishes this Recarlo collection from others is also the use of black diamonds, in contrast with the white ones. Three sizes are proposed for the different pieces: small, large or medium.

Anello estensibile in oro bianco e diamanti

New jewels for the 10-year Anniversary by Recarlo

Published on November 6, 2019

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The Recarlo Anniversary collection is ten years old: celebrate the birthday with a great solitaire and innovative earrings ♦ ︎

Also for Anniversary it’s time for a anniversary: the own. The Recarlo collection, in fact, is ten years old: a sign of the success achieved by these jewels dedicated to the important moments in life. But also of the ability to renew itself thanks to the creative inspiration of the designer of the Maison of Valenza and, last but not least, of some exceptional piece. Like this solitaire ring with 2 carat brilliant cut diamond: a jewel that is a kind of flag for the collection and for the same company.

Anello solitaire per i 10 anni della collezione Anniversary

The ring is a Special Edition that symbolizes the brand, which in Milan organized an event to show all the creative and productive process behind the jewels that end up in the blue boxes of the Maison: from hand drawing, to the prototype that is printed in 3D, up to the lost wax process, to touch-up, polishing and, finally, the finished piece, ready for sale. With technology and craftsmanship that blend to enhance the perfection of the jewel.
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This process was also followed for the solitary symbol of the collection. In addition to extra-sized stone, the ring shank is embellished with tapered diamonds, which increase the brightness of the jewel. A curiosity: according to the company data, the solitaires of the Anniversary collection are chosen in Italy by 10% of the new couples.

Orecchini grandi della collezione Anniversary

But the collection does not only consist of rings. And here is another sign of innovation: it concerns the earrings, in three different sizes, which are added to the Anniversary series. White gold, diamonds, and a real news: Recarlo has designed a particular shape that allows the earrings to remain parallel to the face. In many cases, in fact, hoop earrings tend to widen with respect to the profile of the wearer. And if, then, the ears are also a little protruding, the defect is underlined. The new earrings from the Anniversary collection, instead, ensure perfect portability.
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Orecchini medi della collezione Anniversary

Orecchini piccoli della collezione Anniversary

Dinh Van with a Pulse

Published on October 22, 2019

Rings/bracciale/Showroom

The Pulse collection of the French Maison Dinh Van chooses simple but refined shapes ♦ ︎

Famous for its Menottes jewelry collection, that is, handcuffs, with a form that caused scandal 50 years ago, the Dinh Van brand has re-launched and renewed. Its founder, Jean Dinh Van, had created the brand in 1965, after collaborating with Cartier. And he had inherited a bit of non-conformism from the great French Maison alongside a simple but innovative design. Not a high jewelry, but jewels of a certain standing.

Under new management, the Dinh Van brand has been renewed with 16 sales points and is now focusing on the US market, although its base remains firmly anchored in Paris. The Maison has not lost a minimalist and at the same time modern taste, as evidenced by its large Pulse collection, in pink and white gold with diamonds. The style recalls, in the abstract, metallic elements used in the old Meccano game. Only here they do not serve to combine screws and bolts, but to decorate lobes, wrists, fingers and décolleté.

Orecchini pendenti in oro rosa e diamanti

How to choose an engagement ring

Published on September 1, 2019

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Anello doppio in oro rosa e diamanti indossato

How to choose an engagement ring? We have asked several people, men and women.

Once upon a time, engagement rings were only made of yellow gold. It is the most traditional gold, the one that signals the value of the metal. Today, however, a yellow gold engagement ring has a slightly vintage feel, even if it always remains a classic. Someone prefers it this way, precisely because of its taste of a jewel from other times, but with a value that will remain intact for the future as well. In this case, however, it is better to choose a simple design, perhaps with a small diamond set.

Yellow gold. Once the engagement rings were made in yellow gold. It is the more traditional gold, which indicates that the value of the metal. Today, however, an engagement ring in yellow gold has a vintage feel. Some people prefer it so, just for its flavor jewel of other times. In this case , however, better to choose a simple design, perhaps with a small diamond.

Anello indossato della collezione Motion di PdPaola

White gold. Beware: in reality there is the white gold. It is, you know, gold mixed with some metal without color, such as silver, nickel, manganese and/or (more rarely) palladium. Beware, then by those who proposed a ring in “pure white gold”. It is often coated with rhodium to give it a patina whiter and a brilliant finish. This type of ring after a few years it should be dipped again in a solution in order to maintain its white color and luster and replace the rhodium plating, otherwise it will return to the color of its main ingredient: yellow gold. It’s a hassle, but in reality the process is relatively inexpensive, and many jewelers offer this service for free.

Anello con diamante a taglio marquise — Anello in oro bianco con diamante a taglio marquise

Red and rose gold. The red gold is a alloy with copper. It’s not used traditional for engagement rings, less than complicated processes that combine white gold or yellow. An engagement ring in red gold, which is very fashionable for other types of jewelry, it is considered a bit too bling, inelegant. Of course, the design of the ring counts for a lot in the final judgment.

Platinum. This means that it has a natural white color, although slightly greyish. To be sold as a platinum ring should be composed of at least 90-95 per cent with this metal. Over time the color of the platinum does not tend to yellow, as for the white gold. But loses its glossy finish: some like it because that, by contrast, makes the diamond even more sparkling. Platinum, in any case, can be professionally polished to restore its original splendor, a process that is comparable in terms of cost of care for the white gold. In general, the color of white gold and platinum are similar, but not exactly the same thing: try to put a ring type on the same hand and you will see. White gold is more silvery, while platinum is more gray. The white diamonds beautifully complement them both, but beware: if your engagement ring is platinum, do not add a wedding band in white gold. Remain coordinated with the metal selected the first time is a better idea.

Anello in platino, morganite, diamanti di Tomasz Donocik

The price. The biggest advantage of white gold than platinum is definitely the cost. Platinum is more expensive because it is more rare than gold. Every year there are only extracted 160 tons of platinum against 1,500 tons of gold. In addition, platinum is denser than the yellow metal: the same size ring will weigh significantly more platinum than gold (and precious metals are valued by weight). Broadly speaking, a gem in white gold costs about half an equivalent in platinum. So if you like the white and want to save, choose the gold.

Which gold to choose. Most of the engagement rings in gold are a 14 or 18 carat , usually marked with the initials 14k or 18k . The letter k means carat. The 14k gold is only 58.3 percent pure. The one on the 18k is 75 percent pure. The greater the amount karat, the purer the gold, but it is also less resistant. The gold in its purest form, in fact, is at 24k, but that state is too soft to use for jewelry complex: it deforms. Must be alloyed with other metals in order to harden and become resistant. To reinforce the gold is usually used in alloys nickel, but sometimes causes allergy. Platinum, however, is a strong metal, stronger and heavier than gold. Among other things, the platinum is more pure and is considered hypoallergenic. You can, however, also find white gold without nickel.

Mariah Carey con l'anello di alta gioielleria in oro bianco e diamanti. Photo: Koto Bolofo — Mariah Carey con l’anello di alta gioielleria in oro bianco e diamanti di Chopard. Photo: Koto Bolofo

Symbols. Gold historically indicates wealth, wisdom, and divine power. Remember the golden rules of the Bible? Or, the golden age or the golden years, which signify good times. And the 50th wedding anniversary is said to be one of the golden wedding. Gold is also considered by many as the traditional metal for wedding rings and engagement rings. Since it does not oxidize over time, helps to symbolize the pair of eternal harmony. Yet now it is platinum that seems to be the new symbol of wealth and prestige. Think of the “platinum credit card” which often has better benefits and privileges that the “credit card of gold.” The choice is yours.

The Bliss Elixir

Published on July 1, 2019

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The Elisir collection by Bliss: white gold and diamonds for a long life ♦

Elixir, word derived from the Arabic al-iksīr “philosopher’s stone, elixir”. It is the name that the ancient alchemists gave to the substance that was supposed to transform base metals into gold, but also to liqueur drinks with the magical virtue of prolonging life. In short, who wouldn’t want to have an elixir available? Bliss, a brand of the Damiani group, answers this question with the collection called, precisely, Elixir.

However, more than a magic drink, the jewels in the Elisir collection resemble flowers, perhaps those that could be useful to an alchemist. The diamonds are mounted in a setting in 18-karat white gold and include a ring, miniature ear-rings, a necklace and ups and downs necklace, that is adjustable. There is also an earlier version of the collection that uses small rubies, emeralds or sapphires matched with diamonds. Prices: the ring in gold and diamonds costs around 600 euros, earrings 650 euros. In spite of the name, in any case, the Elisir collection is inspired by the 1920s. Margherita Donato

Collezione Elisir, pendente in oro bianco e diamanti

Orecchini in oro bianco, diamanti, zaffiri

Bliss, orecchini in oro bianco, diamanti, rubinii

Bliss, pendente in oro bianco, diamanti, smeraldi

Collezione Elisir, collana regolabile in oro bianco e diamanti

Calla bracelets by Vhernier

Published on June 17, 2019

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The Calla bracelets by Vhernier, the newcomers to the Maison’s most classic collection ♦

They are called Calla, because the shape of jewels resembles that of the delicate flower with the petals forming an elongated bell. But the Calla collection by Vhernier, even though it is 20 years old, has not withered. This is demonstrated by the new burst of jewels that expand the line of the Maison with the laboratory in Valenza and the heart in Milan. After last year’s nano-ceramic and titanium necklaces, here are the Calla bracelets, which look like necklaces in all respects, but on a smaller scale.

The Maison emphasizes how the creative effort was aimed at maintaining the classic design of the necklaces, the classic pieces of the collection, but granting a portability that allows the Calla to be put on the wrist. The bracelet is proposed in the classic Vhernier rose or white gold, but in two different variants: mirror-polished or brushed, less usual finish, but also in titanium. Small diamonds are set in metal in a sort of pavé or mark the outline of the different elements. Note: the closure is invisible, but there is: the bracelet opens easily.

Bracciale Calla in oro bianco e diamanti

Bracciale Calla in oro rosa lucido e diamanti

Bracciale Calla in oro bianco satinato e diamanti