How a Small Canadian Jeweller Makes a Ring From Start to Finish
Most people who walk into a jewellery store see finished products in glass cases. They don't see the bench where the work happens. At Vanhess, the bench is in the back of the shop, and the person behind it is our goldsmith who designs and makes most of what we sell. Here's what the process looks like when a ring goes from raw metal to your finger. Starting Material: The Gold Pure gold (24K) is too soft for jewellery. It would bend, scratch, and deform with daily wear. So we alloy it. For 14K gold, the mix is 58.3% pure...