Our Jewelry
LAPARASIAN is an up-and-coming jewelry brand offering silver jewellery ranging from timeless essentials to high-quality fashion statement pieces. With a commitment to quality and attention to detail, LAPARASIAN creates stunning creations that cater to individual tastes and styles. Explore their elegant classics and iconic designs that push boundaries to find the perfect piece for you.
Materials in Laparasian Jewelry
- Sterling silver:Β AllΒ Laparasian jewellery is made out of premium 925 sterling silver. Sterling silver is a precious alloy made of 92.5% silver and 7.5% from other metals. The alloys make the silver stronger and more durable whilst not compromising on its lustre.Β This is a wonderful base material because it is long-lasting and flexible.Β Did you know?Β Our silver pieces are all plated inΒ rhodium, a rare, precious metal that gives the piece extra shine, lustre and durability.Β
- Gold-plated:Β Laparasian gold-plated jewelry are made by electroplating a layer of 18k yellow gold onto a sterling silver base. While copper and brass are the most commonly used base metals for gold plated pieces, Laparasian prioritizes hypoallergenic qualities and always uses nickel and lead-free sterling silver as the base metal. Sterling silver itself is a precious metal commonly used in fine jewelry. By opting for 18K gold-plated silver jewelry, you can enjoy the luxurious appearance of gold without the hefty price tag. This makes such pieces more accessible to a wider audience, enabling more people to appreciate the beauty of gold jewelry.Β
- Gold vermeil:Β (pronounced 'vehr-may', it's French!) A high quality type of gold-plated jewelry. Its base material is sterling silver and it has a super thick layer of gold plating for long-lasting colour and shine. The gold must be at least 10k and the plating at least 2.5 microns thick to be labelled βgold vermeilβ according to US Federal Trade Commission regulations.
*Quick side note: in Canada, gold vermeil only needs 1 micron of gold to qualify.Β Be cautious about the 'gold vermeil' label when shopping online and always ask for the plating thickness if it's not specified.
Laparasian gold vermeil pieces useΒ 18k goldΒ and a thickness ofΒ 2.5-3 microns. That is 5x thicker than regular βgold-platedβ jewelry and ~100x thicker than regular "flash-plated" jewelry, which means Laparasian gold vermeil pieces will outlast regular gold-plated and flash-plated jewelry by many years.Β Gold vermeil is valuable and long-lasting, and a worthy investment for your long-term jewelry collection!Β
SustainabilityΒ
- Sustainable Manufacture: We exclusively partner with manufacturers which ensures ethical and safe working conditions and fully traceable and responsible sourcing practices. Our jewelry is manufactured with recycled, eco-friendly and ethically sourced materials.Β
Nickle, Lead-Free - EU EN-1811 & EN-12472.
Quality Managed Factory - ISO 9001 Certified.
Environment-Friendly Factory - ISO 14001 Certified.
Occupational Health & Safety Factory - ISO 45001 Certified.
SGS Certificated Factory.Β
- LongevityΒ (product design): We make our products with the highest quality materials so that they provide for years and yearsΒ βΒ if not a lifetimeΒ βΒ of enjoyment. That's the reason we exclusively useΒ high quality materials like sterling silver and gold vermeil.
- Recycled materials where possible:Β Our sterling silver or gold jewelry can be refurbished or recycled and transformed into new pieces. All unsold jewelry are recycled into raw material for new production, which essentially leads to zero waste and sustainable production.
- Packaging:Β Our packaging and insert in our boxes are made with recyclableΒ paperΒ board.Β All soft plastics, along with cards, documents, and parcel bags/boxes, that arrive at our workplace are either reused or recycled.