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For a hundred years, Maison Lepage has been accompanying you in the most important moments of your life. Wedding proposal, birth gift, christening gift, wedding anniversary... For each important moment, we meet you and help you choose the ideal jewel. It is this special relationship that we have with you that motivates us every day and makes us love our job...

Thanks to the modernization of tools and equipment, the craftsmanship passed down from one generation to the next within the Lepage family has been enriched over time, making it possible to achieve true technical prowess and the creation of truly exceptional pieces of jewellery! 

At Lepage, we are committed to offering you jewellery of impeccable quality, which will last a lifetime and accompany you throughout your life, before being passed on as a beautiful legacy to your children. For this reason, all our creations are made with the greatest care, and all go through a strict quality control before being given to you.

We don't mess around with diamonds

Every week, our gemologists go to the famous diamond exchange in Antwerp to select the precious stones that will be used to set the jewellery. Each diamond is chosen for its beauty and quality, according to very precise criteria, called the 4Cs: colour, clarity, cut and carat. All our stones weighing more than 0.5 carat are supplied with an HRD or GIA certificate, attesting to their authenticity, quality and traceability.

Hand-picked stones

Did you know that? There are only four gemstones: diamond, sapphire, ruby and emerald. All other natural stones are called "gemstones" or "ornamental stones" (the latter are also known as "hard stones"). Fine stones (formerly called "semi-precious", but this designation is no longer permitted) have the characteristic of being transparent, unlike ornamental stones which are opaque.

Thus, in the family of fine stones we find gems such as aquamarine, tourmaline, garnet, topaz, amethyst or citrine, and in the family of ornamental stones lapis lazuli, tiger's eye, malachite, turquoise, pyrite, carnelian or onyx. The last distinction that can be made is between the so-called organic stones such as mother-of-pearl, amber and coral, all of which come from living organisms such as shells and trees.

Each of the precious and fine stones that we use in the making of our jewellery is scrupulously examined by our gemologists to ensure that they meet our criteria of excellence.

Of love and pure gold

In order to limit its environmental impact and to produce as fairly as possible, Maison Lepage uses recycled gold to make its jewellery. This gold is partly bought back from our customers.

We only use 750 thousandths gold in the making of our collections, which is the best quality gold that can be found in jewellery stores. This material is actually an alloy, composed of 75% pure gold and 25% other precious metals in order to give a specific consistency and colour to the final result. Indeed, it is impossible to work with pure gold, which is much too soft and malleable. 

In order to solidify and shape it, it is combined with copper, silver and palladium in different proportions depending on the final result you wish to achieve. For rose gold, a higher proportion of copper is added, giving a soft pink hue. For white gold, silver and palladium are used to give the alloy a silvery-grey hue (white gold is also called white gold). The jewel will then be covered with a thin layer of rhodium during the rhodium plating stage, which will give it its whiteness and shine. Rhodium plating should be repeated every two to three years to keep your jewellery looking its best, as it will eventually develop a natural patina over time.

5. Polishing and rhodium plating, to enhance your jewellery

At this stage, the work of our jewellers consists of removing all visible traces left by the previous stages of manufacture. To do this, the piece will pass through several machines, then be brushed and embalmed with polishing paste. Once the polishing is done, if the jewel is made of white gold or platinum, it will be immersed in a rhodium bath for a few minutes, in order to freeze, whiten and reinforce its white shine. 

6. Punching: recognition of our know-how and traceability

The final creative step consists of striking the jewel with a small hammer called the hallmark, in order to authenticate it.

The master hallmark: As a jewellery manufacturer, Maison Lepage has its own master hallmark which we affix to our jewellery to ensure optimal traceability.

The State hallmark: This hallmark guarantees the purity of the metal used.

At Lepage we have obtained an agreement with the guarantee office. We are subject to strict regulations that guarantee the precious metals and their origin. All our jewellery is hallmarked with an eagle's head, corresponding to 750 thousandths gold, or a wolf's head for platinum.

Discover all the Lepage collections, each with its own special aura. Are you looking for a modern jewel, a classic piece or a nice medal to be engraved? You will certainly find what you are looking for among the different lines we offer!

100 years of history is something to celebrate! To mark the occasion, Maison Lepage is unveiling a number of surprises throughout the year, starting with the 1922 La Magnifique collection, at the heart of which are magnificent triangular diamonds... But that's not all! Exceptional pieces of jewellery complete this collection, illustrating wonderfully all the know-how and passion of the House of Lepage. Exclusive jewels, available in unique editions.

1922 La Magnifique collection