About Our Materials
Pearls
Pearls are among the first ornamental gems.
A complex natural phenomenon on the surface reveals iridescence and reflections of light, known as the orient.
Two categories of pearls are on the market: the natural pearl is the result of a natural process and the cultured pearl is the result of human production in pearl farms.
Freshwater pearl: Generic term used to describe all pearls developed in a mollusk living in a non-saline environment.
Saltwater pearl: Generic term used to qualify all the pearls developed in a mollusc living in a salty environment.
Gems
A gem is an ornamental or decorative material. Any processed or cut material can be defined as such.
Gemstones and gem materials are two terms that can include: raw materials, organic materials, ornamental materials, and artificial materials.
Beauty, rarity, durability, value, and commercial appeal are the qualifying criteria for a gem.
They may have a unique color, shape, cutting style, transparency, luster, and optical effects.
Silver S925
925 sterling silver is an alloy. 92.5% of this metal is silver, the remaining part is mostly copper, rarely mixed with other metals..
Most of Senzerina's jewelry is rhodium-plated, to facilitate its maintenance and durability, especially for pearls. Rhodium is a metal that is sometimes more expensive than gold, due to its rarity s
ilver is pure on a scale of 1000..
The choice of silver is often because of the value, quality, and the stone set afterwards.
Platinium
Platinium is a particularly strong precious metal.
Platinium is also defined on a scale of 1000..
It is delicate and tenacious, which makes it possible to offer pieces of jewelry robust in time.
Palladium is its cousin, we see it more and more on the market.
Gold
Gold alloys are measured in terms of their gold content over 1000.
The measure of karat “K” or “cts” is the representation of the proportion of gold in your jewelry.
There are several types of gold alloys, which allows to produce different colors: rose gold, white gold, etc.
White gold is a rhodium-plated gold, its surface is harder.
-24K "fine gold": 999 grade
-18K "universal gold": Title 750
-14K: Grade 585
-10K: Grade 416
Precious materials for pre-order
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR PRECIOUS METAL
Store your jewelry separately in pouches, such as within a compartmentalized box. Remember that when jewelry rubs against each other it damages their surface.
If the surface is too damaged, we can do a new polish for $70. However, it is ideal to do little in the life of the jewelry.
Be sure to avoid all chemicals, cosmetics, household products, and abrasives on your jewelry.
Remove the jewelry during intense activity to avoid breakage.
Tarnishing of jewelry is normal if it is worn often.
The acidity of our skin is a factor for which we may have some remedies.
An annual check of jewelry is recommended to keep it in good condition, especially jewelry decorated with gems, including pearls.
Soapy water is the most classic method. Take a toothbrush and scrub gently, then rinse with clean water.
We add to each order a polishing cloth for your Senzerina jewelry
We provide you with a polishing cloth, depending on the type of metal or jewelry you have purchase.
However, never use the polishing cloth on pearls or rhodium-plated jewelry, which will remove or damage the surface.
The jewelry polishing cloth allows you to gently remove tarnish from sterling silver, silver-plated, gold, and platinum jewelry.
Finish your polishing when you get a high luster and restore the patina of your precious pieces.
CAREFUL: No chemically-treated cloth, including this jewelry polishing cloth, may be used on the following items: organic stones, pearls, emerald, jadeite, lapis lazuli, malachite, opal, turquoise, and rhodium-plated jewelry.