As brilliant as the numerous stars in the sky - except there's only one of this desirous dazzler. From Galerie de Bijoux's astounding "Tresor Collection," this one-of-a-kind pendant is sure to become a feather in your precious jewelry cap.
Boasting a beautiful two-tone 18K gold design, it sparkles with diamond and yellow sapphire accents. Dancing around a singular danburite center stone, they all swing from an included 18" chain. Catch this falling star before it's too late.
All weights pertaining to gemstones, including diamonds, are minimum weights. Additionally, please note that many gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty. View Gemstone Enhancements and Special Care Requirements for important information.
Gold Karat
Gold's softness and malleability make it a wonderful metal to work with when creating virtually any design in jewelry. But this softness can be a drawback as well. To make it stronger and more durable, gold is usually alloyed, or mixed, with other metals such as copper or silver. The higher a metal's percentage of gold content, the softer and more yellow the jewelry piece. The karat weight system used to measure gold in a piece is the same for all hues, including white and yellow gold.
The word “carat” is Arabic, meaning “bean seed.” This is because historically seeds were used to measure weights of gold and precious stones. In the United States, “karat” with a “k” is used to measure gold's purity, while “carat” with a “c” is used in measuring a gemstone's size. The karat mark of gold represents the percentage of pure gold to alloy.
In order to determine the karat weight of a specific item, simply look for the quality mark. Jewelry items will bear the stamp of their karatage based upon the United States or European system of marking. The United States system designates pieces by their karats—24K, 18K, 14K, 10K, etc. The European system designates pieces by their percentage of gold content. For instance, 10K gold is marked “417,” denoting 41.7% gold; 14K is marked “585,” denoting 58.5% gold; and 18K is marked “750,” denoting 75% gold; etc.
Yellow Gold
By far the most common color of gold used in jewelry, yellow gold is gold in its natural shade. Yellow gold is usually alloyed with copper and silver to increase the strength of the metal. How yellow the metal is depends upon the content of gold. A 14-karat piece of jewelry will have a brighter yellow hue than a 10-karat piece. Likewise, an 18-karat piece of jewelry will have a deeper yellow than 14-karat gold, and so on.
White Gold
Although gold is most often thought of as having a soft, yellow glow, the metal is available in an entire spectrum of different hues. The different colors of gold depend upon with which metals the gold is alloyed, or mixed.
Increasing in popularity in recent years, white gold has become fashionable as the preferred cool and contemporary look. White gold boasts the same properties as classic yellow gold, but achieves its white color by mixing with different alloys. In general, white gold is created when a nickel or palladium alloy (zinc and copper) is used. White gold may also be plated with an even whiter metal, such as rhodium, to enhance its cool appearance. As well, a white gold setting can enhance the rapture of white diamonds.
About the Collection
Experience ultimate luxury with Galerie de Bijoux™, an exclusive collection of jewelry from designer Sonia Bitton. Designed using lustrous precious metals, the world’s finest precious gemstones and diamonds handpicked for their clarity, each piece is created for those with the most discerning taste. Treat yourself to true beauty with Sonia Bitton’s most exquisite jewelry collection, Galerie de Bijoux.
About the Guest
Sonia Bitton, a ShopHQ favorite for years, is a New York-based designer who consistently brings fashion-forward vision, unique design and a personal touch to all of her jewelry creations. She has a passion for all things jewelry, and her world travels and proud French heritage serve as inspiration behind the designs that have earned Sonia a legion of loyal fans.