FORDITE
Fordite is a man-made gemstone. It originated due to overspray in the vehicle painting bays which gradually accumulated over time forming colourful layers. The Fordite we use is steeped in Automotive heritage – sourced from many prestigious factories such as; Ford, Jeep, and Corvette line at the Chevrolet plant in Detroit.
Black Diamond
Formed 2.6 billion years ago –– Black Diamonds are believed to have arrived on Earth aboard a kilometer-wide asteroid. Found only in Brazil and Western Africa, the impact would have coincided with a time when these areas were joined together as part of a ‘Supercontinent’ which accounts for their current distribution. Of note, these extraterrestrial gems are the hardest of all Diamonds.
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver is an alloy containing 92.5% of silver and 7.5% of copper. Silversmiths created this alloy to give pure silver extra strength and durability.
This lustrous precious metal exhibits the highest conductivity, thermal and reflectivity of any metal. Intrinsically linked with status and wealth –
The words “silver” and “money” are interchangeable in many languages including French where “argent” means both money and silver.
LABRADORITE
Purported to enhance intuition and self-awareness –– Labradorite is a type of Feldspar mineral that is characterised by its shimmering displays known as ‘labradorescence’. When light is scattered or reflected by tiny inter-growths and suffers interference a sheen is born, which is known as Schiller. The result is gorgeous eye-catching displays of blue, yellow and green.
First discovered along the Labrador peninsula in Canada –– ancient Inuit lore held that the shimmering displays came from beams of the Northern Lights that remained trapped in the rocks.
