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Different Jewellery Markets
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| Market |
Italy |
| Metals |
18K yellow gold white gold rose colored gold & their Combinations |
| Stones |
Solitaires & other fancy shaped diamond, high domed Precious & Semi precious stones multi Faceted cabochons Unusual cut stones preferred |
| Settings |
Pave, channel, claw and bezel settings. |
| Textures |
Twisting, pleating and matting. |
| Special feature |
Very high quality finishing bold & big jewellery pieces With lot of curves, more emphasis on new design. |
| Jewellery pieces |
Large Volumes of gold, with or without stone settings. |
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| Market |
Germany |
| Metals |
8K, 14 K, 18k yellow gold, silver, platinum, palladium,Titanium. Also combinations of colored gold |
| Stones |
Diamond, sapphires, rubies, emerald, iolite, tsavourite & Rhodolite. Cabochons are also popular |
| Settings |
Mostly flush setting. Also bezel, pave and channel settings. Diamond are generally used in a scattered form. |
| Textures |
High polish with creative textures & clever methods of Fittings and linking. |
| Special feature |
Pure, simple, elegant, & small to medium sized jewellery. Creative finishes with engineered appearances. |
| Jewellery pieces |
Rings with 3-4 grams metal and centred with a cabochon art faceted stone with diamond in flush setting all around are very popular. |
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| Market |
France |
| Metals |
18K yellow gold, also orange, red & white gold, silver is used in fashion jewellery, considered as a non-precious metal. |
| Stones |
Diamond & fancy shaped rubies, sapphires & emerald. |
| Settings |
All Settings used except German flush setting. Inspired from settings used in 30s, 40s, 50s. |
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Tremendous flair with interesting combinations of Stones, settings & manufacturing techniques. Inspired From the Art Noveau & Art Deco styles. Bold and colourful Jewellery with precise details. |
| Jewellery pieces |
Fancy rings, electroformed earrings, and elaborate suite of jewellery. |
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| Market |
USA |
| Metals |
10K, 14K, 18K yellow gold, white gold, platinum, silver |
| Stones |
Sapphires, Ruby imported from Thailand & Hong Kong are very popular. Diamond of all shapes & sizes Tanzanite, Emerald and other gems stones are also preferred. Pearls are also popular. |
| Settings |
All types of settings are used except flush setting. Claw setting is also very popular. |
| Textures |
Bright finishing given. |
| Special feature |
As the market is huge, varied & contrasting jewellery can be seen. Mainly influenced by European styles. |
| Jewellery pieces |
Tennis bracelets, bold cluster rings, charms, bridal sets With sets with matching rings & earrings, and diamond Signet rings. |
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| Market |
Japan |
| Metals |
18K yellow gold and platinum. Combinations of platinum and yellow gold is also widely used. |
| Stones |
More of pearls & diamond, faceted stones are popular than cabochons. |
| Settings |
Very high quality pave, claw and bezel settings. |
| Textures |
Blasted, ribbed and cracked textures. |
| Special feature |
Small to medium sized jewellery.Clean & stylized line froms inspired from Victorian style, filigree work and delicate pearl-work. |
| Jewellery pieces |
Pearl necklaces, small-stylised pendants in platinum and Solitaire rings. |
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