Specifications

Learn more about your jewellery and stone purchases.

CUT, COLOUR, CLARITY, CARAT… 

If we are talking diamonds 

Key words/phrases;

’Internal flaws’ when referencing the diamond clarity which refers to imperfections within the diamond itself causing it to appear potentially cloudy and therefore not as flawless looking.

’External flaws’ when referencing diamond clarity referring to outward flaws visible on the diamond exterior for example minor scratches.

’Cut’ referring to the finish of a diamond taking into account factors such as the shape, size proportions of the cut and more.

’Carat’ referring to the weight of the diamond.

Sizing advice- If you are unsure which ring size to get for someone you are gifting and you have no way of finding out their size, the only other option is to go by the average male and female ring sizes. The average male ring size according to what we found online is a US 10 or 11 and for females it is a US 7 or 8 to be able to fit on at least one of the persons fingers.

Jewellery care & cleaning- Treat your jewellery purchases as you would if you were purchasing real diamonds, with utmost care!

Refrain from getting your jewellery pieces wet. If they do get wet ensure you clean them with the Seltora branded cloth which is specifically for maintaining your pieces.

For longevity we recommend you remove your jewellery pieces every night, clean them with the Seltora branded cloth and put them back into their packaging or in a plastic sealed zip bag. If you see dirt or marks on your jewellery ensure you clean it with the Seltora branded cloth immediately so it does not build up.

Avoid using water to clean your pieces.

If you have a jewellery UV cleaning device you wish to put your pieces in for more in-depth cleansing we advise you do not use the device for our pieces, as some of the metal alloys under the surface plating of the jewellery pieces, or alloys combined in the surface plating of the piece may cause chemical reactions which could cause faster erosion depending on which metal alloys the jewellery is made of. A UV cleaning device may be safe for some pieces but to take precaution we do not recommend using a cleaning device, you should only use the Seltora branded cloth. Using a UV cleaning device will be at your own discretion.

 

 
Specifications

We provide a range of innovative jewellery pieces. Many of the pieces are made of or plated with real silver and gold, then completed with other robust alloy metals and elements to achieve exquisite innovative designs that are affordable for you!

Silver is quite a malleable element meaning it is bendy. It is beautiful and quality which is why many of our pieces across this website are made of 925 sterling silver or are made of other robust alloys and plated with silver. However, due to silver being bendy, it is ideal for it to be strengthened making it more robust by putting it together with fortified alloys such as metals like steel, copper, tungsten, titanium and many others. These alloys combined with the silver can take away from the value of the piece making it more affordable than a piece that is full silver or full gold, but it does not necessarily take away from the quality. Durability and longevity of 925 sterling silver jewellery pieces depends on your care and handling of the pieces, such as avoiding your pieces getting wet constantly, or not frequently removing and cleaning the pieces as you would with more costly pieces.

925 sterling silver on jewellery pieces means that piece has 92.5% silver in it and the remaining percentage of that piece is made up of other alloy metals. Due to the remaining percentage being made up of other alloys it is your responsibility to maintain your pieces, as some properties of the other alloys the 925 piece may be made up of could have properties that are not as great such as the alloy not being water resistant or it being easier to fade etc. This is why the maintenance of your pieces is important. 

The amount of real gold in a piece or plated on a piece is represented by the numbers, hence 14K, 18K and 24K gold.

 
*Note that none of our pieces are 100% pure silver or gold unless stated in the description. Our pieces have a percentage of silver/gold and the remaining percentage is made up of other metals and alloys. If there is no number in the description for the amount of silver or gold in a piece then this means it is a mixture of other metals so that piece may not be made up of as much pure silver or gold hence why descriptions may say ‘mixed with other metals/alloys’. Please be aware of this while shopping if you are looking for a piece with specific qualities or more pure metal. Visit our ‘Gold’ or our ‘Full 925 Silver’ sections if you are looking for specific silver or gold pieces with numerical values to indicate percentages of the alloys and pure metals.*

Most of the pieces on our website are made of cubic zirconium diamonds which are lab grown meaning they are not naturally derived, hence the price being more affordable. The cubic zirconium diamonds in our pieces are high grade particularly from our ‘Exclusives’ which enables them to look good in the light and out of it. Although cubic zirconium diamonds are not natural diamonds, they can still be grown to be durable and quality with some brilliant cuts. Depending on the precision of the cut, some cubic zirconium diamonds can look very similar to or even the same as some real diamonds!

If you have never purchased an expensive piece of jewellery with pure silver or gold/real diamonds, it is a great starting point to purchase more affordable jewellery pieces such as 925 sterling silver pieces or pieces with cubic zirconium diamonds, as they tend to still be great quality and durable, while you can also find some stunning, innovative designs just like the more costly and pure pieces of jewellery. It is a great start for practicing maintenance of your jewellery pieces and learning how to look after your pieces to prepare you for when you decide to make bigger purchases for real diamonds/carats. These pieces of jewellery are also great to have as spare/replacement pieces if you are someone who wears expensive pieces but want to put them away and switch to a less costly piece if you are partaking in practical activities, that way in the event they get lost, it will not hurt your pocket as much as you losing your more expensive piece!

If you just want to look good for an affordable price adding a glimmer to your look, then the 925 jewellery pieces on our website will be perfect for you!

For larger diamonds and ICY pieces take a look at our ICE jewellery.

For one off items, last sizes or for pieces that will be discontinued take a look at our Onestocks. 

For youthful/trendy pieces take a look at our 20s jewellery.

For special pieces with brilliant cuts take a look at our Exclusives.

For more affordable innovative pieces with no stones or diamonds take a look at our Metal Alloys.

For stones, pearls, marbles, acrylics, chakras and reikis take a look at our Celtic Stone Collection.

For diamond simulant jewellery to temporarily replace your more expensive pieces during your day to day, take a look at our Replacement Diamonds collection on the homepage.

 To see the entire range of jewellery on our website take a look at our Combined Jewellery.