The Charm Materials
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The Materials Charms is Made With
14K Gold
Each individual gold item will state the purity the gold is. 14 karat gold contains 58.5% gold, Note that the colour may fade with age and it is normal for the finishing to wear over time.Ā
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by weight of silver and 7.5% by weight of other metals. The sterling silver standard has a minimum millesimal fineness of 925 and is hallmarked with S925 to represent this. All Pandora silver jewelry is produced in 925 sterling silver.
Murano Glass
Murano glass charms are individually hand crafted. The glass, fromĀ Murano Italy, has natural variations in color from lot to lot. Variations in the temperature that the glass in crafted in, air quality, and relative humidity can change the density and refractive nature of the glass. This variation in color and appearance is normal and reflects the hand craft involved in producing these items.
Nanocrystals
Nanocrystals combine the valuable properties in crystal and glass. This man-made material have been developed and used in the jewelry industry because the uniformly colored transparent glass-ceramic materials are quite hard at the same time replicate the optical characteristics of some commonly used gemstones.
Nanocrystals gets its name from the nanosized crystals they contain and can be produced in various colors depending on their chemical composition. While nanocrystals represent naturally occurring minerals, the the complete composition differs from naturally occurring gemstones, thus they are considered simulants of gemstones, not synthetics.
Other Metals
In general, mixes of pure silver or gold with alloy purchased from some of the world's largest providers of metal alloys. Each of these alloys is certified by the supplier not to contain nickel, cadmium or other metals potentially recognized as toxic or allergenic. These alloys and their composition are both uniform and common among most jewelry manufacturers.
Rose Jewelry
Blushed-hued Rose is crafted from a unique blend of metals. Note that the color may intensify with age and it is normal for the finishing to wear over time.Ā
Zirconia
The zirconia, which is a synthetic diamond-like stone sought after because of its bright, sparkling appearance.
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