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| 18 carat gold micron plating on sterling silver, which has been fashioned into a garnet pendant with the red gemstone nestled in its centre. A timeless Indian pattern is etched onto the surface of the sterling silver necklace, which measures 45mm in diameter and has a total length of about 42cm. |
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F for Freddie, Fashion, and some common jewellery terms
Faceted stones
A faceted stone is one that has been cut to have small, flat
surfaces that make transparent stones sparkle. Cut surface reflects the light
and brightens the stone up. It channels light into the stone where light
refracts and re-emerges.
Freshwater pearls
Natural pearls are very rare, and most pearls on today's market are cultured. To create a cultured pearl, a small bead is implanted into
the oyster. Over time the oyster gradually coats the bead in several layers of proteins, and natural minerals. These layers are called nacre. The nacre is what gives pearls their beautiful shine and shade. Freshwater pearls have solid nacre. They are also quite durable, resisting chipping, wear, and degeneration. Globe leaders in freshwater pearls production are China, Japan and the USA.
C for Cinnamon, Contemporary jewellery, and some common jewellery terms
Cabochon
Cabochon is the simplest and one of the oldest styles of cut. The stone has a smooth domed polished surface on one side, and flat rough unpolished back. It usually has a round or oval outline. It is also used for additional optical effect for natural minerals with gradually changing shades.
Carat (Gold)
A measure of gold purity. It is expressed as a ratio of gold to other metals used to make jewellery. It is measured in 24 parts, called carats.
24 carat gold is pure gold. 18 carat gold is 18 parts of gold and 6 parts of other metals.
Carat (Gemstones)
A unit of mass equal to 200mg. Carats are used for measuring gemstones and pearls.
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Why Freddie & Cinnamon?
REAL STUFF FOR REAL GIRLS - We started this business to offer beautifully designed jewellery made from precious metals and semi precious gemstones (with an occasional addition of leathers, wood and other gorgeous natural "ingredients") and this is what you will find here. Nothing more, nothing less - only the real stuff.
HONESTLY GOOD VALUE - We don't do discounts, promotions or sales, because we offer fair prices all year round. Our margins are lower than industry standards, much lower in fact, because this is what we believe in. You'll never see "70% off" banner on our website, because we don't want to sell overpriced products in the first place. If you like our jewellery, add it to cart and rest assured that you're getting the best possible price.
EXCELLENT SERVICE -We really like what we do, know a lot about jewellery and are genuinely whenever given a chance to share it with others, so contact our lovely team and you'll get all the help and advice you need. We offer free returns and, what's quite rare, don't make you feel like you're committing a crime when you're sending stuff back - we really understand you might not love every piece we do and we're fine with it! |
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