Lepage Flirt necklace in yellow gold, sapphire and diamonds

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

Also known as 18k gold.

Like ruby, sapphire is a precious stone belonging to the corundum family. Its blue color, the most common for sapphire, is due to the presence of iron and titanium in its chemical composition. Pink, orange, green and yellow sapphires are also available. On the Mohs scale (a scale for measuring the hardness of minerals, ranging from 1 (the lowest, like talc) to 10 (the highest, like diamond), sapphire has a hardness of 9.

The "round cut", also called "brilliant cut" is the cut (i.e. the way the stone is cut) considered to be of ideal proportions to maximize brilliance and fire.

The "round cut", also called "brilliant cut" is the cut (i.e. the way the stone is cut) considered to be of ideal proportions to maximize brilliance and fire.

SI : Small Inclusions, visible with a 10x magnifying glass

Lepage chains are particularly brilliant thanks to their "diamond" finish: the links that make them up are slightly bevelled, reflecting the light with each roll of the chain on your skin, making them sparkle beautifully. A real plus for enhancing the pendants they accompany!