No products
Latest Posts
-
01 April 2024Read MoreOwning a piece of history is a remarkable experience. Whether it's a captivating ring, an exquisite hairpin, or a dazzling bracelet worn by a stylish individual from a bygone era, it connects us to our collective past. Estate jewelry holds a treasure trove of antiques waiting to be worn and admired. Whether you're seeking fashion-forward pieces or timeless vintage gems, navigating the terminology of yesteryears can be daunting. Our estate jewelry glossary is your ultimate guide to exploring vintage and antique jewelry for your collection.
-
14 May 2021Read More
Over the last decade, jewelry items made from non-traditional gold alloys, called intermetallic compounds, have been gaining popularity. Many colours of gold are now possible including blue, purple, and black gold.
-
09 March 2021Read More
There is no real difference between Acrylic and Lucite, Lucite is just the best version of acrylic on the market. Lucite, a form of acrylic resin, appeared in many colours and styles of jewelry during the 1940s and 1950s.
-
04 March 2021Read More
The most misunderstood shower accessory of all time: the loofah! It does not come from the sea. It is not an animal. Luffa is a genus of tropical and subtropical vines that are part of the same family as cucumbers, squash, pumpkins and other gourds. It grows in tropical climates or other places that have, at least, a 110-day long warm season.
Archive
-
04 March 2021Read More
The most misunderstood shower accessory of all time: the loofah! It does not come from the sea. It is not an animal. Luffa is a genus of tropical and subtropical vines that are part of the same family as cucumbers, squash, pumpkins and other gourds. It grows in tropical climates or other places that have, at least, a 110-day long warm season.
-
09 March 2021Read More
There is no real difference between Acrylic and Lucite, Lucite is just the best version of acrylic on the market. Lucite, a form of acrylic resin, appeared in many colours and styles of jewelry during the 1940s and 1950s.
-
14 May 2021Read More
Over the last decade, jewelry items made from non-traditional gold alloys, called intermetallic compounds, have been gaining popularity. Many colours of gold are now possible including blue, purple, and black gold.
-
01 April 2024Read More
Owning a piece of history is a remarkable experience. Whether it's a captivating ring, an exquisite hairpin, or a dazzling bracelet worn by a stylish individual from a bygone era, it connects us to our collective past. Estate jewelry holds a treasure trove of antiques waiting to be worn and admired. Whether you're seeking fashion-forward pieces or timeless vintage gems, navigating the terminology of yesteryears can be daunting. Our estate jewelry glossary is your ultimate guide to exploring vintage and antique jewelry for your collection.
Blue Gold? Would you?
In researching gold for an upcoming blog I stumbled upon these stunning rings. Each ring has a different level of blue gold from light to deep, dark, almost black blue gold.
The band ring, above, a very deep, almost black gold, has Tanzanite and Diamond gemstones. The band is for sale by Diamondere. See https://www.diamondere.com/rings/blue-gold-rings for details.
This ring, immediately below, is a medium dark blue gold band with one Pink Sapphire gemstone.
This ring, immediately below, is a light blue with a Blue Aqua Zircon stone. This ring is for sale by the Slim Wallet Company. See https://www.slimwallet.co/products/blue-gold-light-blue-aqua-cz-crystal-ring for details.
Intermetallic compounds, as these three blue gold rings, are obtained by fusing a strictly fixed ratio of components determined by the chemical formula. These metals are characterized by having low plasticity and high fragility — they can crack or be fractured after the fall or become dented from a blow, so it limits their broader usage in the jewelry industry.
Blue gold is a gold alloy with indium — AuIn2, containing 46 percent of 11-carat gold and 54 percent indium. The blue intermetallic compound is very fragile.
The compound of gold and gallium — AuGa2 has a lighter bluish hue and contains 58 percent of 14K gold. This gold alloy is more solid than AuIn2.
Jewelry pieces made of blue gold are rare.
During the 1970s I began making and selling jewellry, a passion I shared with my mum, through local businesses. Together, we made hundreds of pieces of everyday accessories to wedding accessories. From 1980 to 1993 I was an integral part of the team of successful small business entrepreneurs behind Boaz Junction, a local women's wear store here in St. Catharines, Ontario.
Leave a comment
Related Posts
Owning a piece of history is a remarkable experience. Whether it's a captivating ring, an exquisite hairpin, or a dazzling bracelet worn by a stylish individual from a bygone era, it connects us to our collective past. Estate jewelry holds a treasure trove of antiques waiting to be worn and admired. Whether you're seeking fashion-forward pieces or timeless vintage gems, navigating the terminology of yesteryears can be daunting. Our estate jewelry glossary is your ultimate guide to exploring vintage and antique jewelry for your collection.
There is no real difference between Acrylic and Lucite, Lucite is just the best version of acrylic on the market. Lucite, a form of acrylic resin, appeared in many colours and styles of jewelry during the 1940s and 1950s.