Genevieve Collection Blog

Sep 20, 2017

Lesson 4: Pros and cons of metals commonly used in fashion jewelry

Most common type of material used for jewelry is BRASS ( We have learnt that in previous lesson! ) Brass is made from copper and zinc (mixed of 2 alloy metal) Causes skin allergies Color changes over time But why...

Sep 20, 2017

lesson 3: Types of Construction

Words can be deceiving, Does gold really = Gold? Plate Base metal of steel or brass which is then dipped in gold to create a thin layer. The gold is known to wear off eventually Filled Slightly thicker than plated,...

Aug 04, 2017

lesson 2: What Metal You Are Buying?

What Are These Material Made Out Of? WHAT IS KARAT? Karat (not to be confused with carat) is a measurement of how pure the gold is. The higher the karat, the larger percentage of gold. 24k gold means that all...

Jul 28, 2017

lesson 1: What Metal You Are Paying For?

The Most Common Metals Used For Jewelry Gold Brass Silver platinum Precious Metal Prices (2017) Do you know what you actually paid for? Brass / Silver Majority of the jewelry in the market are in need made out of silver...