Platinum Emerald Circle Pendant

specification

Stones: 18 pieces 3mm round emerald stones

Colour: Rich green

Material: The Circle is a platinum 950 Circle

Dimensions: 20mm X 6mm

Weight: 12.2ct total weight

950 platinum plating

Josephine Leroy works with 950 platinum for his jewellery.

Platinum is more rare than any other precious metal. Platinum is usually offered in the alloy 950. This consists of 95% platinum and 5% of a metal admixture and is particularly hard and resistant. Due to its exceptional toughness, there is virtually no abrasion on the jewellery pieces - the material merely shifts sideways. Moreover, hardly any other material can hold stones as securely as platinum.

Description

We only use natural gemstones which are cut to size in a complex process and sorted by hand in a multi-stage selection process.

After the first multiple sorting, the stones are cut and polished into a brilliant shape, then they are sorted again according to size, colour and purity.

In order to build the stones into a circle, 18 stones must be found that differ as little as possible in appearance. This requires a very well trained eye, which can detect the finest differences.

When the stones are arranged for a circle, they are carefully placed in the setting by hand and fixed like a diamond.

As a rule, a maximum of 1% of the respective raw stone can be used for our noble objects. To achieve the highest possible quality, all work is done by hand and by experienced specialists.

As few foreign inclusions as possible and a striking colour are the characteristics that meet our quality standards.

The typical colour is a rich green transparent. It is available in all shades.

The name of this gemstone probably comes from the Latin "Smaragdus", which in turn took this name from the Greek "Smaragdos". The emerald was first mined in Egypt as early as 1300 B.C., which dominated the emerald trade in the Mediterranean for a long time. It was only with the conquest of South America by the Spanish that their trading position was broken, as there were also rich emerald deposits there. The emerald is one of the most valuable gemstones and has always had a very high value in many cultures, myths and royal houses. The ancient Egyptians recognised the healing powers of the emerald very early on. But especially its effect on the eyes. Even Pliny the Elder wrote about it: "If the eyes are weakened, they are strengthened again by looking at the emerald. The soft green of the stone dispels the dullness". Nero is also said to have worn an emerald as a monocle to strengthen his eyes. Cleopatra is said to have supported her beauty and youth by wearing emeralds. The emerald was already mentioned in the Bible and in the Revelation of John was considered the fourth of the twelve foundation stones of the Jerusalem city wall. In the Middle Ages, Hildegard von Bingen described the healing effects of emeralds against headaches, pain and epilepsy. A characteristic feature of this gemstone is its frequent cracks or inclusions, which, however, impair its value. Only very clear emeralds are sold well, but this leads to frequent manipulations. Artificially produced emeralds have also been on the market since 1935.