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Characteristics that have made glass one of the favorite jewelry materials. Size: forget the words “carat” and “scarce” Variety: the rainbow range at your fingertips Hardness: an advantage of the material in the carving process Availability: the guarantee of continuity for your projects Sustainability: an intrinsic value I am fascinated by precious stones. I love that they are authentic, natural, unrepeatable. I have declared myself a fan of Colombian emeralds and sapphires, with which I work every day. But in the midst of this scenario, there is an undeniable truth: the presence of alternative materials in jewelry making is increasing. Gems continue to reign in the goldsmithing ecosystem. In fact, a new generation of designers is valuing the existence of inclusions as a defining characteristic, which provides a unique character to stones. And in the midst of “mass production,” collectors look for rare specimens, full of crystals, gases, halos and colors, such that they cannot be imitated under laboratory conditions.
On the other side are glasses: mostly unicolor, but Country Email Listincredibly versatile, varied and available to everyone (and not only because of their manufacturing!). But, in reality, what has caused this growing demand for jewelry glass? What characteristics does this material have to have become one of the industry's favorites? Stay with me, and discover why glass has managed to position itself as a favorite element in jewelry design and production. 1. Size: forget the words “carat” and “scarce” When it comes to jewelry, the size of the stone is important. The larger the gem, the rarer it is. And the larger and scarcer it is, the more expensive it is. Glass for jewelry in Portugal, Europe. Oscar Bautista gem cutter. But size is also related to calibration. Normally, you want the stones to be calibrated when making endless rings, or when making pavé and micro-pavé settings.
On the one hand, this is due to the classic style of the jewelry. On the other hand, using the calibrated stones in groups or as a whole allows the color and shine to be distributed evenly throughout the piece, making it more attractive and desirable. Even so, it is not always easy to get calibrated natural stones (of course, I say this as a jeweler and not as a gem cutter). Calibration depends not only on the lapidary, but also on the material to be carved: availability, color, quality. Glass for jewelry in Portugal, Europe. Oscar Bautista gem cutter. Photos: The Sapphire | Glass cut by Oscar Bautista Therefore, when it comes to size and quantity, glass gives you points in its favor. Of course, the size will influence its price. But it will hardly be valued as if it were the jewel in the crown. In the same way, the production and accessibility of the material gives the possibility of making calibrated cuts upon request, always thinking about satisfying the needs raised in each design.
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发表于 2024-3-12 16:56:42