QUALITY GUIDE
ARELANA QUALITIES
GOLD
Gold is a precious metal that is known as the safe haven asset par excellence, as it never loses its value or wears out. To measure the quality of jewelry, we must distinguish between two units of measurement. Karats (karat), which express the purity of gold, and carats (ct), which indicate the weight of diamonds or precious stones.
18k gold is the standard gold most commonly used for jewelry because it has the exact quality to maintain its shape and purity.
At Arelana you can find 3 colors/alloys of 18k gold, with 75% pure gold.
DIAMONDS
Diamonds are the most sought after and most used gemstones for jewelry and specifically for engagement rings. Here we summarize important terminology to answer the questions you may have when buying a diamond.
ARELANA DIAMONDS VS. LABORATORY DIAMONDS
Laboratory or synthetic diamonds appear to have the same physical appearance as naturally mined diamonds and are considered man-made replicas.
diamonds and are considered to be man-made replicas. They differ in the following ways:
-The natural diamond is one of a kind, no two are alike.
-The laboratory diamond is not considered a luxury item.
-A laboratory diamond loses value when it leaves the laboratory and has no resale price.
COLOR
The color of the diamond is classified according to the GIA scale, from D to Z, according to the most colorless and therefore more precious and more valuable, to the least colorless and therefore less precious.
At Arelana we ensure the best quality at the best price, that is why we offer color H, a shade that is practically transparent
practically transparent, which looks totally transparent to the human eye. We consider that working with color G or higher, increases the cost a lot and the difference is not perceived to the naked eye.
CLARITY
The size of the diamond’s impurities and imperfections determines the clarity classification.
clarity. There are two categories “Eye clean” and “Non eye clean” depending on whether or not they are visible to the eye.
At Arelana we consider clarity to be the least important characteristic as long as it is not perceptible to the eye. We work with VS2 quality, in which the human eye cannot see imperfections.
CERTIFICATIONS
In Arelana we offer certifications for stones from 0.5 ct/half carat because we believe that the stone is important enough and deserves it. If you want to certify any of our jewels, remember that it will have an extra cost apart from the purchased jewel.
VALUE
Now that you have all the information, remember that in Arelana you are acquiring a very valuable jewel, which can be inherited for generations, multiplying its value.
