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Gold 750 ‰, formerly called "18k Gold", is the finest quality of gold that can be found in jewelry. Note: since January 1, 1995, it is mandatory in France to use the concept of thousandths to indicate the purity of gold.

18k white gold (750 thousandths) is 75% pure gold, alloyed with other precious metals to make it workable and give it its beautiful white color. It is the most beautiful quality of gold that can be found in jewelry. 

Emerald is a gemstone belonging to the beryl family. Its green color is due to the presence of chromium and vanadium in its chemical composition. On the Mohs scale (a scale for measuring mineral hardness, ranging from 1 (lowest, like talc) to 10 (highest, like diamond), emerald has a hardness of 7.5 to 8.

The "pear cut", is a cut (i.e. the way the stone is cut) in the shape of a drop of water, very refined and feminine, which sublimates the beauty of the gem.