FAQ
I'd be happy to measure your ring size in the studio! If this is not possible and you want to determine them yourself at home, e.g. if it is to be a gift, I have a few tips for you:
First decide which finger you want the ring for!
Because the fingers of the left and right hand usually have different sizes, the writing hand is more muscular and therefore a bit larger (this does not apply to pianists, for example, who have trained both hands equally well ;).
When determining your ring size, make sure your hands are normally warm. Because the temperature has an influence on the size of the hands - if it is warmer, for example. in summer, after sport or after a warm bath, the hands are supplied with blood more intensively and therefore a little stronger. When it's cold, they contract and become a little narrower.
It's easiest if you have a well-fitting ring at home and measure the inside diameter:
15mm inner diameter = ring size 47
15.3 mm inner diameter = ring size 48
15.6 mm inner diameter = ring size 49
15.9 mm inner diameter = ring size 50
16.2 mm inner diameter = ring size 51
16.5 mm inner diameter = ring size 52
16.8 mm inner diameter = ring size 53
17.2 mm inner diameter = ring size 54
17.5 mm inner diameter = ring size 55
17.8 mm inner diameter = ring size 56
18.1 mm inner diameter = ring size 57
18.4 mm inner diameter = ring size 58
18.8 mm inner diameter = ring size 59
19.1 mm inner diameter = ring size 60
19.4 mm inner diameter = ring size 61
19.7 mm inner diameter = ring size 62
20 mm inner diameter = ring size 63
The length of the necklace is largely a matter of personal preference: should it hang very close to the neck or dangle a little lower, like in the 1920s?
Chain lengths of 30-40cm are easy to see when wearing t-shirts or blouses with regular necklines.
If the chains are 50-100cm long, they are worn over the robe so that they can be seen.
For smaller pendants, I recommend delicate & shorter chains, for larger pendants, thicker & longer chains carry the weight better. The larger the pendant, the longer the chain can be.
Yes - I source sterling silver and gold from the state-approved company in Austria who primarily recycle old gold and silver and melt them back into new gold. I also bring my precious metal leftovers back to you so that these valuable materials remain in circulation and can be used again.
All my pieces are high quality electroplated gold plating. A thin layer of 14 carat gold is laid over the piece of jewelery (the sterling silver remains underneath, and gold lays on top). Over time, as the beautiful piece is worn, the gold layer may rub off slightly. Eg in the event of bumps or frequent rubbing against clothing.
For sports, rough work, gardening, etc. when showering, I recommend taking off your jewelery beforehand. That way you can enjoy it for longer.
If you would like the piece to shine in new splendor, I would be happy to gild the jewelery again for a small fee. It takes about 1-2 weeks and then it's covered with 14 carat gold like new again.
Pure gold is too soft to make jewelry, so it is alloyed (mixed) with silver and copper. The different mixing ratios of this alloy result in different shades of color and gold content.
We use two alloys of gold for jewelry in Europe:
14 Karat or 585 gold: A little more than half of this gold consists of pure gold (585 parts out of a total of 1000 parts are pure gold, the rest is silver and copper). Therefore, it is slightly lighter in yellow-gold color and slightly cheaper than 18k gold.
18 Karat or 750 gold: This gold has a higher gold content (750 parts out of a total of 1000 parts are pure gold). It is a bit more yellowgold-colored, slightly heavier and more valuable, therefore also more expensive.
– The Colors of Gold –
Yellow gold: The classic with a beautiful yellow gold color.
Rose gold: The popular rose gold has a delicate, soft reddish-yellow gold colour.
Red gold: Here the reddish copper shines through more and gives the gold a warm red tone.
White gold: Palladium is added to pure gold to achieve a silver tone. The advantage over silver jewelry is that white gold does not oxidize black and is more valuable. Because palladium is an expensive metal, white gold is slightly more expensive than other colors of gold.
