Technology at the heart of jewelry design
For thousands of years, mankind has been making jewelry, and lovers like us have always been looking for the jewel that stands out from the crowd. New technologies now make it possible to meet our every desire. Discover how combining tradition and modernity has enabled the Façonniers to share their passions with as many people as possible. [...]
How do I know if my jewelry is gold?
The great history of gold Gold is a precious metal made up of the chemical element "Au", from the Latin "aurum", with atomic number 79. It first appeared on planet Earth around 4 billion years ago. Where it came from remains a mystery. A few years ago, however, scientists formulated a hypothesis [...].
Is gold a sustainable material?
Gold mining Gold mining is not a viable long-term solution for jewelry production. The mining methods still used today are highly polluting. If you look at a mining report, you'll see that to produce 20 grams of gold, you need 8 kg of cyanide. Up to 40 tonnes of cyanide are produced during extraction.