Jewelry Alloys
Pure gold and silver are too soft for jewelry, so they are alloyed with copper, zinc, silver or palladium. The additions set hardness, colour and melting point: copper pulls the tone red, palladium white, zinc improves how the metal fills a mould when cast.
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An alloy of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% copper. The standard for AEJaCA jewelry - durable, hypoallergenic, and easy to polish.
14k (585) contains 58.5% gold - durable for everyday wear. 18k (750) is 75% gold - richer color, ideal for engagement rings.
A ring given at a proposal - typically set with a diamond, moissanite, or gemstone. AEJaCA designs them to order.
A pair of rings exchanged during the wedding ceremony. At AEJaCA you can personalize them with engraving, texture, and profile.
A natural mineral valued for hardness, clarity, and color (diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald). Used in AEJaCA rings and pendants.
Electroplating silver or white gold with a thin layer of rhodium. It increases shine and tarnish resistance, wears off in time and then has to be redone.