The Solitaire Ring History...

The Solitaire Ring History..

But why is it called “solitary” and why does it have this significance of eternal love? 

There are many theories as in every field, but it is clear from its name and by the type of gem that is usually set what the main reason is: “solitary”, obviously, because it is alone. 

It is one single gem; “unique, eternal and everlasting love” without doubt for diamonds have this extreme hardness (the diamond is the first in the Moes scale of hardness with a hardness of 10/10, earning the distinction of being the material most resistant to scratching in history, against the softer material, Talc, with a hardness of 1/10), and without doubt for each diamond has a history linked to an aging of millions of years. 

Have you ever wondered that that beautiful and sparkling precious gem was left who knows where for all that time? Although there are many that exist with the same characteristics, natural diamonds are still unique precious gems, they may be identical in color, cut, purity and brilliance, but each are born on their own. It was not produced in a series, and therefore is unique.

These key concepts (extreme hardness, uniqueness, preciosity) make the diamond the ideal synthesis of “To me you're unique and you always will be” at least for those who still believe in these values, ​​ fundamental to a lasting relationship.

The legend of the solitaire diamond was born long ago, they say in 1447 when Archduke Maximilian of Austria gave one as a gift to his future bride; the practice, instead of wearing it the ring finger on the left hand is strongly linked to the legend of “Venas Amores” according to which the vein of the ring finger on the left hand reaches directly to the heart.

A ring with a solitaire diamond can always be given as a gift; it is never too late to do so. You can give it as a gift at a very young age for falling in love, for a relationship; or during the relationship as a "commitment" or proposal of marriage/marriage gift. It can now be given for occasions of engagement and wedding anniversaries. Often with the passage of years a solitaire can be given as a gift to "replace" one previously given, perhaps too small for a woman who is coming close to 40 years. Summing up we can fully declare that a solitaire can give always be given as a gift at any age. You just need to be in love with the person who is by your side.

After taking a poll on our customers, 70% of solitaires are purchased for official engagements/wedding proposals. The remaining 30% is divided into gifts for an anniversary, a new birth, for birthday gifts and graduation.

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How do you clean your jewels at home?

How do you clean your jewels at home? 

Is it possible to do it without ruining the jewel? Which jewels can be cleaned and which not?

Well, let’s start answering these questions from a precise criterion: Some jewels can be cleaned at home without any consequence and with domestic “instruments”; others have to be necessarily cleaned by an expert.

Usually, jewels that can be cleaned at home by using simple kitchen utensils are the ones made entirely in gold (for example wedding rings or necklaces) and the ones that don’t have complicated manufactures or delicate gemstones. 

Some jewels can be cleaned at home with a bit of regard, a perfect example is a diamond pavè: 
How many women have a nice diamond pavè, it could be a ring, earring or pendant, and you would like to clean it (the diamond pavè gets dirty real easily, loosing the brilliance for which it is famous) in this case you can proceed with the same cleaning technique of a normal jewel but giving more attention, because diamond paves are very delicate and, during their cleaning process, a little diamond could get lost.

Introduction to the jewels’cleaning process:

To clean jewels at home proceed with a very simple technique called “saponata” or “saponatura” (in Italian language) using a simple metal pot and liquid dish detergent. The principal concept is that the jewels get dirty because of our skin, grease, sweat, dusts, therefore proceed as if you were cleaning a dirty saucepan: hot water and degreasing detergent.

Obviously, jewels that are deeply dirty have to be degreased with boiling water, thus proceed by filling a pot with water and putting it on a normal kitchen stove, adding liquid dish detergent. When the water starts to get warm, add the jewels and let them boil for several minutes**

During the boiling process, the liquid dish detergent will perform a degreasing effect on the jewels by removing the dirty parts. However, it is necessary, after a few minutes, to proceed with  the “brushing”*** of the jewel, to remove the persistent dirt.

Then (paying a lot of attention because both pot and water are extremely hot) get an old tooth brush, take out the jewel from the water and start brushing it richly, drawing it from time to time into the pot’s hot water.

Generally, we goldsmith take out the jewel from the hot water with appropriate goldsmith’s pliers. Instead of the pliers, you could use a fork. Then the goldsmith usually holds the hot jewel in one hand and brushes with the other. If you don’t have much resistance to the hot water, use an appropriate glove.

After the brushing, rinse the jewel with clean water and dry it with a common paper towel.

After this short but efficient cleaning process, you will realize that the jewel will be returned shiny as it was before and will seriously seem new.

It is necessary to remember that the “saponata” technique is used by all Goldsmiths, therefore even if you will find yourself in your kitchen, it is right to know that this is the same way the goldsmith cleans a jewel right after its manufacture is finished.

It’s obvious that the “saponata” removes dirt and gives brightness to your jewel, but it sure doesn’t remove signs and scratches on the metal. Therefore these ones have to be removed by a goldsmith with his own equipment.

Always remember to wash and rinse your jewels in a well plugged sink, otherwise you could lose something in the drainage.

Read carefully the asterisks!

* =  In the hot pot you can add as many jewels as you want, but remember that jewels with coloured gemstones never have to be together with the diamond ones. 
Diamonds, rubbing each other, could scratch the other gemstones, so it is better to clean the jewels separately, first the ones made only in gold, then the ones more delicate.

** = the jewels have to be boiled depending on their type: the ones made entirely in gold, like wedding rings, can boil for days and nothing will happen, others may be affected negatively by the excessive temperature, for example pearl jewels, corals, cameos, emeralds or enamels. 
It is recommended to use different boiling times depending on the jewel’s sensibility. If, for example, you want to clean a pearl ring, dip it in warm water only for a few seconds; it is not recommended, for example, to let emeralds boil because they are the most precious and delicate gemstones and could easily break due to the temperature change. So if you have an emerald jewel, clean it by holding it in your hands and dipping the tooth brush into the deterged water without immersing the jewel in the solution, or take it to an expert goldsmith. 

*** = the brushing also has to be proportioned to the jewel’s delicacy: if you are washing a gold necklace you can brush it richly without worrying about damages, but with a more delicate jewel it is better to be more careful. Perfect example is the diamond pavè, which has to be brushed very gently.

Wishing you a good cleaning session, I will be at your disposal if you wish to have more information or advices about jewels’ cleaning. Don’t hesitate to contact me to the email info@italianrings.com writing to the attention of the Master Director Adriano Gasbarri

Trilogy Diamond Ring 1 Carat F-IF

A classical three stones diamond ring, perfect for recurrences such as wedding anniversaries or engagement.
This trilogy model is classical and never gets out of style, it is a fashionable model since decades and it is always liked, it can be given as a gift for any occasion and to a woman of any age…
The meaning of a trilogy ring:
The trilogy ring is made of 3 diamonds, that is why it is called trilogy. The most romantic theory tells that the meaning of it is meant by each diamond such as past, present and future, therefore meaning that “ I loved you (past), I love you (present), and I will love you forever (future).
All included in one ring, a real deal! Besides the love symbols, we find many other theories on it. The most relevant one on the Trilogy’s meaning is surely the Christian one of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It is obvious that a ring with 3 diamonds doesn’t have to follow just these “theories” because it is still a jewel with diamonds, with the unequivocal meaning of “lasting love” given from the diamonds’ eternity, and why not, also given to the considerable cost of the present that you make. In a last analysis you could find and identify yourself in one of these theories or much simply you can adapt the trilogy’s meaning to your type of present and circumstance.
In fact, there are many clients that choose to give a trilogy ring for their first child’s birth, where the 3 diamonds symbolize “us two and our son”, or the birth of a third child, often accompanied by an internal engraving like “our 3 children..”
In any case, to a specific meaning or for the simple model’s beauty, the diamond trilogy ring is unequivocally one of the most searched present, a woman who likes jewels desires one for sure, the size and the price is obviously in proportion to the type of circumstance and about the budget you have on your disposal.
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