Gold
All of our handcrafted pieces are cast locally using 100% recycled precious metals. We offer all of our pieces in 9ct, 14ct & 18ct yellow, rose and white gold.
Gold is a naturally occurring chemical element found beneath the earth. It is highly valued for its bright attractive colouring, malleability and indestructibility.
Gold in its pure form is incredibly soft and pliable. For jewellery, gold alloyed with other metals increases its hardness to ensure pieces can hold their shape over time.
What is Gold?
Pictured above – three bespoke sapphire rings in 9ct yellow gold. Pictured below - A round cut white diamond in 9ct rose gold.
Carat Count
Gold ‘Carat’ refers to the amount of pure gold mixed with the metal alloy. The higher the carat count, the higher the percentage of pure gold in the metal alloy mix.
Generally, 9ct gold has a standard mix of 37.5%, 14ct gold has 48.5% and 18ct gold has 78.5%.
How to Select Your Metal Type
The different carats of gold hold their own specific qualities in their colouring and hardness. Whichever metal you choose ultimately comes down to personal preference.
The higher the carat count, the richer the gold colouring will be. 9ct gold is the lightest in colour. To the naked eye it can look similar to 14ct gold, however it can be more susceptible to tarnish due to its higher percentage of alloy metals. 18ct gold is the richest in colour and the most traditional choice of metal.
For special pieces such as engagement rings, we typically recommend 14ct – 18ct gold as it has the best durability over time. Whichever you choose however is entirely up to you and with proper care, all gold will last a lifetime.
Gold Colours
The different gold types are created by selecting certain coloured metals to add to the alloy mix, achieving the different gold colors.
Rose gold is typically mixed with copper to create its warm hues, while white gold is typically mixed with cooler metals such as nickel, zinc or silver.
Pictured left - a one off marquise cut smokey quartz in 9ct white gold. To the right - A claw set round brilliant cut Onyx in 9ct rose gold.
Financial Value
Historically, gold has held it’s value through economic turbulence. While it does rise and fall with the fluctuations of the market, it tends to be gradual and does not suddenly or completely drop in value. The price of gold tends to rise in times of economic and political uncertainty due to the fact it is a secure option in insecure times. When purchasing a gold piece you can rest assured that, generally speaking, the material will hold it’s value throughout your life time.
Caring For Your Gold
We always recommend removing your jewellery before exercising, swimming, working, or any heavy handed activity to avoid any small scratches, marks, or tarnishing. All pieces will come with a polishing cloth so that tarnishing can be removed if it does occur. With proper care, all gold pieces will last a lifetime and more.
Supplied Metals
Unfortunately we are not able to use any client supplied metals in our process. Our suppliers have a strict quality control process and cannot guarantee the metal alloy mix or integrity of supplied metals.
