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Sterling Silver / 18K Vermeil Round Cut Brilliante Pave Shank Ring - J308944
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Sterling Silver / 18K Vermeil Round Cut Brilliante Pave Shank Ring

This superb find from the Brilliante Collection is scintillating opulence at its finest. Crafted from 18K yellow vermeil plated sterling silver, this ring features one round cut 12mm Brilliante stone in a prong setting. With amazing results, 56 round 1.75-2.00mm Brilliante stones in pave settings adorn the shank in all directions, for a sparkle and uniqueness you will love.

The total Brilliante simulated diamond weight for the ring is approximately 8.48ct. Measuring 1/2"L x 7/8"W with a setting size of 5/16"H, this accessory is truly something special.

Part of the Howard Freund for Brilliante Collection.

About the Collection
The elegant Brilliante collection offers a rich array of sterling silver designs. Choose from a wide variety of attractive styles, from sparkling pave designs to looks of classic elegance. Strikingly beautiful yet surprisingly affordable, this splendid collection has something for everyone.

Guest Howard Freund received the inspiration for this splendid collection years ago when his mother expressed concerned about traveling with her expensive jewelry pieces. Using his skills as a jewelry maker, Howard made replicas of the jewelry using silver, rhodium plating, and colored cubic zirconia in place of gold and precious stones. No one could ever tell the difference, and Mrs. Freund still received tons of compliments regarding her jewelry.


Gold Plated / Vermeil    Brilliante    


Vermeil and gold plating:

Pronounced “vermay,” vermeil gold is the way heavy 14K or higher gold that is electroplated over sterling silver is officially designated by the industry. Items may only be marked or sold as vermeil if they have a minimum thickness of 100 millionths of an inch of gold or 2.5 microns of gold.

Gold plating is an electrolytic process in which a gold coating of at least 10K gold with a minimum thickness is affixed to all surfaces.

Gold-filled jewelry consists of a layer of 10K gold or better mechanically bonded to the surfaces of a base (non-precious) metal. This layer of 10K gold must be a minimum of 1/20th of the total metal weight to be called gold filled.

Over time, gold plating and vermeil will wear off, requiring re-plating.


Cubic zirconia (CZ) is the most readily available, inexpensive and brilliant simulated diamond on the market today. Cubic zirconia does occur naturally in small quantities, but all of the cubic zirconia on the market is produced in a laboratory.

On the Mohs Scale, which measures the hardness of minerals, cubic zirconia is an 8.0 to 8.5. Ruby, sapphire and diamond are all harder substances than cubic zirconia, but cubic zirconia is still very durable. It is important to understand that hardness is not necessarily related to durability. Even though diamond is the hardest mineral (10.0 on the Mohs Scale), it can still be chipped or broken.

The only ways to tell the difference between cubic zirconia and diamond are by use of a thermal probe, by weighing the loose stone or by microscopic examination of surface features and inclusions. Cubic zirconia weighs approximately 65% more than diamond. Therefore, while a 6.25 mm round diamond weighs about 1.00 carat, the same size cubic zirconia weighs about 1.65 carats. If you know the weight of a cubic zirconia, you can figure out the diamond weight equivalent by multiplying the cubic zirconia weight by 0.6, or 60%.

Glossary

Brilliance: The white light leaving a jewel, traveling upward, which is visible to the eye. Brilliance is sometimes referred to as “sparkle.”

Dispersion: Flashes of rainbow colors. Also called “fire.”

Hardness: Resistance to scratching. The higher the number, the more resistant.

Luster: The shininess of a jewel.

Toughness: Resistance to breakage.




Howard Freund Brilliante
The elegant Brilliante collection offers a rich array of sterling silver designs. Choose from a wide variety of attractive styles, from sparkling pave designs to looks of classic elegance. Strikingly beautiful yet surprisingly affordable, this splendid collection has something for everyone.

Guest Howard Freund received the inspiration for this splendid collection years ago when his mother expressed concerned about traveling with her expensive jewelry pieces. Using his skills as a jewelry maker, Howard made replicas of the jewelry using silver, rhodium plating, and colored cubic zirconia in place of gold and precious stones. No one could ever tell the difference, and Mrs. Freund still received tons of compliments regarding her jewelry.

So began the inspiration for the exclusive lines that Howard brings to ShopNBC. Now you too can proudly own and display exquisite pieces of jewelry for a fraction of the cost of originals. Only you will know the difference!

About the Guest
Guest Howard Freund is a third generation jeweler who began his jewelry career in 1975 by joining the family business. The Freund family owned a New York jewelry factory specializing in high end pieces manufactured in platinum, diamonds and precious stones.

Howard joined the family business as a bench worker, learning to hand craft pieces under his father’s careful tutelage. It wasn't until Howard mastered all facets of the manufacturing process that he was promoted. The elder Freund believed that the best way to run a business was to intimately know every aspect. This principle would serve as the basis for Howard’s extensive knowledge of the jewelry industry, including manufacturing, design and sales, which he now brings to ShopNBC.  
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