Jewelry materials

The materials used for the manufacture of jewelry Omyoki are of good quality. Most of our jewelry is made of silver and semi-precious stones.

 

Material of silver jewelry

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Omyoki offers several collections of silver jewelry, handcrafted. The silver jewels Omyoki, are 925 silver (92.5%: a standard, especially in Europe) and subject to French regulations. You'll find sleek, zen, and bohemian styles in our silver collections.

925 silver is a standard, it equates to a silver content of the jewelry you buy. The silver used to make the jewelry can not be pure 100%, because it would be too soft. In order to be able to work it is added one or more alloying metals, copper most of the time.

In Europe, and in most countries of the world silver jewelry, are 925 silver. It is the 1er silver title, it has minium content of 92,5%. This is also known as Sterling Silver, Sterling Silver 925. Sterling silver, for example, is composed of 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. Sterling silver has been a silver category for jewelery in many countries since the XIIIth century.

For parts made in Thailand, there is a specificity. Thai money is often purer than the world standard. It often contains 95 at 98% money, which allows a different job of money. Because purer silver is softer and more malleable, Thai silver jewelry is usually thicker. Most of our hammered or picketed silver jewelry is hand-crafted by the Karen tribes of northern Thailand.

Read our full article on the925 silver.

 

Materials of costume jewelery

Omyoki offers high-end costume jewelry that is made to last. The materials used are noble, with semi-precious stones, also called fine stones or gems. For some malas and zen bracelets we use wooden beads and lotus and dried up seeds. Threads for necklaces or pearl bracelets are strong and proven. Particular attention has been paid to the finishes of the jewelry.

The golden jewelry collection is made with quality brass, non-gold plated. We made this choice because the veneers deteriorate quickly and we prefer that our jewelry last. Brass is a material with a nice golden color, which contrary to the beliefs is not allergenic. Very few people are allergic to brass. It is the presence of nickel in large quantity which poses problem and our jewels respect the standards. Brass is a combination of pink copper and gray zinc, it has a natural matte yellow color that gives it a slight vintage look. Like 925 silver, brass oxidizes in contact with the air and over time. Oxidation is a surface phenomenon and it is easy to get rid of it, in order to keep its bright brass jewels, read our article on this subject.

Boho chic golden necklaces

Semi-precious stones

You will find a lot of moonstone, from Indian deposits and pink quartz coming from the same region. Some beautiful pieces in turquoise, very present in the Tibetan communities and in Nepal. Our other fine stones: agate, onyx, larimar, amethyst, topaz, howlite, garnet, lapis lazuli, crystal, smoked quart, tiger's eye, labradorite, and many others.