Complimentary Gift Wrapping
Each piece of jewelry purchased from Klassic Statement comes in its own KS keepsake signature jewelry box.
At Klassic Statement we believe your purchase is statement of support, therefore we provide at no charge to our customers, authentic leather jewelry boxes lasered with our company logo as a personal keepsake. Additionally, your purchase will arrive enclosed in our special glossy black Gift Box, hand tied with a silver satin ribbon for an extra touch of class. Upon arrival, your product purchase is "ready to present". Gift wrapping is important and can take extra time and money but as our customer you will recieve this service free of charge. You will be impressed with the class, quality and distinctive design.
Care & Handling
Sterling Silver is a precious metal and may require cleaning from time to time. Using a small amount of silver polish on a soft cloth, rub the piece of silver several times. This will remove tarnish and dullness, keeping your gift like new.
Product Information
Gold Karat
Pure gold is so soft it is rarely used in jewelry. Jewelers deal with various gold alloys, collectively called karat gold. Karat (K) tells the number of parts, by weight, of gold in 24 parts of alloy. The higher the percentage of pure gold, the higher the karat. Pure gold is 24K. 18K is 18 parts fine gold and 6 parts metal; 14K is 14 parts fine gold and 10 parts metal; and 10K is 10 parts fine gold and 14 parts other metal.
Certified
A diamond certificate is a report that attests to the authenticity of a diamond. It is a reliable and accurate statement of the diamond’s identity and grade based on an internationally recognized system.
The grade or quality of the diamond is based on carat weight, color, clarity and cut. These are analyzed by several gemologists who use their experience in combination with state-of-the-art equipment to produce an accurate description of the characteristics of the diamond.
GIA COLOR:
Most Diamonds apear colorless but actually have slight tones of yellow or brown. The closer the stone comes to colorless, the more valuable it is. Diamonds are graded on a color scale ranging from D(colorless) to Z(heavily tinted).
GIA CLARITY:
It is very common for diamonds to be formed with slight imperfections. These are known as "inclusions" and can come in many forms, including tiny white points, dark dots, or feathery cracks. The fewer inclusions, the more the stone is worth. A diamond's clarity ranking is determined by the number, size, type and placement of the inclusions.
DIAMOND TW:
Carat is the term used to describe the weight of any gemstone, including diamonds. Although the definition of a carat has changed over time, since 1913 the international standard has been 200 milligrams, or 1/5 of a gram. Often, jewelers describe carats in 1/4 increments.
In jewelry pieces with more than one diamond, the carats may be described in terms of total carat weight (TW). This is the combined total weight of all the stones in the piece.
STONE SHAPE:
PEARL SIZE (MM):
Cultured pearls are sold by diameter, measured in millimeters. In general, larger cultured pearls are rarer and more costly. Price rises significantly with the size of a pearl.
PEARL TYPE:
A pearl is formed when an irritant, such as sand or a parasite, becomes lodged in the shell of an oyster. The oyster deposits layers of a semi-translucent crystalline material called "nacre" around the intruder, where it builds up in layers like the rings of a tree. This process of building up can continue for years, resulting in a natural cultured pearl.
Cultured Pearls that we carry in our stores have replaced the natural variety as a result of cultured pearl farms that scientifically control the production. The process begins with a mother-of-pearl bead that is inserted in the living tissue of the mollusk, which in turn coats the bead with nacre. A cultured pearl is produced in one to three years.
Freshwater Cultured Pearls are cultivated in a freshwater mollusk from a lake, river or pond.
MOVEMENT:
Quartz: Watches use a quartz crystal for time measurement and a battery for power. They require no winding.
Kinetic Quartz: Kinetic quartz is exclusive technology to Seiko. It is a quartz watch without a battery. The Kinetic quartz generates electrical energy to power itself from the natural movement of the wearer's arm and wrist. It stores the energy in a capacitor. The reserve energy lasts 3 to 14 days in a motionless watch.
Solar Quartz: Watches use a quartz crystal for time measurement. Any light source is absorbed through the crystal and dial. A solar cell converts the light into energy to power the watch.
SIMULATED BIRTHSTONES
From the time gemstones were discovered, they were believed to have mystical powers and attributes that could be passed to the wearer. The red of ruby was fiery and passionate; cool blue sapphire was calm and composed. About 2,000 years ago, writers began pairing each of the stones and their attributes with the months of the year and the signs of the Zodiac, and with time, the mythology of birthstones evolved. People were expected to share the attributes of the stone related to their sign of the Zodiac or month of birth.
Whatever the source of the legend, birthstones are still popular as gifts and personal treasures. They are a wonderful reminder of the mystery of life and the daily miracles that we often take for granted.
- January: Simulated Garnet
- February: Simulated Amethyst
- March: Simulated Aquamarine
- April: Simulated White Spinel
- May: Simulated Emerald
- June: Simulated Alexandrite
- July: Simulated Ruby
- August: Simulated Peridot
- September: Simulated Blue Sapphire
- October: Simulated Rose Zircon
- November: Simulated Topaz
- December: Simulated Blue Zircon
AGATE
Agate is a semi-precious gemstone which is classified as a banded chalcedony or micro-crystalline quartz. The individual bands or layers give this gemstone its uniqueness and character.
The layered agate material that is used in producing agate cameo gem carvings is usually cut from agates with even parallel layers, a lighter layer above a darker one. The agate used in today’s cameos is naturally multiple shades of gray in color, ranging from a milky white translucent to dark gray. The lower and softer layer is dyed to produce the highly desirable blue chalcedony color; while the lighter colored upper layer which is harder does not accept dying and remains white or milky in appearance.
Only two percent of all agate material mined is of a quality suitable for detailed cameo cutting. It is important to note that of this small percentage an even smaller percentage can be dyed blue making the enclosed cameos precious and rare.
The exquisite motifs and silhouettes featured in our cameo offering have been carved relief style, employing the use of a highly sophisticated ultrasonic etching process and elegantly framed in karat gold.
ALEXANDRITE
Discovered in Russia in the early 1800s, alexandrite is named for Tsar Alexander II and was the national gemstone of tsarist Russia. With an ability to change its color from green to red depending on the light source, alexandrite is a very unique and beautiful gemstone. A Mohs' hardness rating of 8.5 makes alexandrite a very durable and trouble-free gemstone.