MATERIALS
Manufactured in our partner factories in the Ardèche, in what is known as the "Vallée du Bijou" in Le Cheylard, our jewellery is crafted by experts who combine tradition and modernity in their manufacturing processes. What materials are used for Les Georgettes? Where do they come from? We tell you all about it here.
Fabriqués dans nos usines partenaires en Ardèche, dans celle que l’on surnomme « Vallée du Bijou » au Cheylard, nos bijoux sont travaillés par des experts qui accordent tradition et modernité dans leurs procédés de fabrication. Quelles sont les matières utilisées pour Les Georgettes ? D’où viennent-elles ? On vous raconte tout ici.
OUR JEWELLERY
LES BIJOUX
BRASS
At Les Georgettes, the bracelets, rings, necklaces and earrings are made of brass. This material is characterised by its alloying of two natural metals; copper (from the same family as gold and silver) and zinc. Thanks to the final stage of the manufacturing process, known as "electroplating", the brass that makes up our costume jewellery can be adorned with a gold, rose gold, or silver finish.
ZIRCONIUM OXIDES
A man-made creation, zirconium oxide - otherwise known as zirconia (and not to be confused with zircon) - aims to get as close as possible to a precious stone. While not a natural product, it does offers more than one advantage. Firstly, its resemblance to the diamond is striking, and its brilliance just as dazzling. Furthermore, its resistance makes it scratch-proof and guarantees its quality. Finally, it allows the jewellery it embellishes to remain affordable. If you like jewellery that sparkles, zirconium oxide remains by far the best alternative to diamonds.
LEATHER INSERTS
LES CUIRS ET SIMILIS
LEATHER INSERTS
At Les Georgettes, all our leather comes from European tanneries. These leather inserts, which can be recognised on account of their thickness and their grain, are refined, heat-sealed, and then cut to fit to each piece of jewellery, before being dyed with a spray gun to create a different colour on each side of the leather. At Les Georgettes, the cuff bracelets, hoop, dangling, sleeper earrings, and the necklace pendants can be customised by adding leather.
IMITATION LEATHERS
Recognisable by its fine and smooth appearance, imitation leather does not come from animal sources. At Les Georgettes, we add imitation leather to our rings as it is better suited for pieces with such a small surface area. This synthetic leather can also offer a solution should anyone vegan wish to personalise one of our pieces of jewellery. What's more, imitation leather is much more resistant to water than leather, making it practical for rings, which you tend to run under water several times a day when washing your hands.
WATCHES
LES MONTRES
STAINLESS STEEL
Composed mainly of iron, a little carbon, and some added chromium, as its name suggests, stainless steel offers the advantage of not rusting. While it looks very similar to silver, it can be made in other colours. At Les Georgettes, all our mesh watches are made of stainless steel, which guarantees that they will not darken and remain much more affordable than gold or silver watches!
WANT TO LEARN MORE
ABOUT OUR EXPERTISE?
Discover all the stages involved in the production of Les Georgettes jewellery in this article focussing on our expertise.
WANT TO LEARN MORE
ABOUT OUR EXPERTISE?
Discover all the stages involved in the production of Les Georgettes jewellery in this article focussing on our expertise.