Clogau - Autumn and Winter 2021

180 181 HALLMARKS The various marks that you will find on your jewellery include our sponsor’s mark (CG), the standard mark which indicates the type of fineness of the precious metal, and Edinburgh Castle, the symbol of the Edinburgh Assay Office. STAMPS APPLIED BY CLOGAU We stamp each piece of jewellery, size permitting, with the Clogau logo and Welsh Dragon - excluding watches. The Welsh Dragon stamp indicates that Welsh gold is included in your piece. Jewellery crafted from the unique 1854 blend is stamped with a special mark featuring a mine cart and 1854 – the year that gold was discovered at the Clogau St. David's mine. OUR JEWELLERY All yellow and rose gold within this brochure is 9ct gold unless otherwise stated. All of our silver jewellery items are rhodium plated to create a durable, tarnish-resistant surface. All of our enamel items are epoxy resin enamel, often referred to as cold enamel. Ruthenium plating gives jewellery a gun-metal grey look and can be plated onto a wide variety of metals. Ceramic is valued for its light weight, scratch resistance and durability. OUR KEYRINGS Clogau keyrings do not use natural gemstones and contain non-precious polished metal. Our keyrings do not contain gold or any other precious metal. JEWELLERY CARE Keep your jewellery items separate in a compartmentalised jewellery box to avoid scratches. Diamonds often scratch other jewellery items so keep them wrapped up or separate. Store your Clogau pieces in an anti-tarnish environment. The presentation boxes supplied with your jewellery are not designed for long-term storage. Find helpful information on how to clean and care for your Clogau jewellery by visiting our website at www.clogau.co.uk/jewellerycleaning.aspx GEMSTONES All Clogau gemstones are natural, with the exception of cubic zirconia & lab-created diamonds in our Tree of Life ® Engagement Rings, hence the colour and texture may contain minor variations and irregularities. These are inherent characteristics of natural gemstones and should in no way be considered defective. This excludes certificated gemstones. DIAMONDS All diamonds used in Clogau rings are good cut proportions and come from conflict-free countries. Clogau diamonds are usually Brilliant cut. Our diamonds come from conflict-free countries. Our Welsh Poppy items contain treated black diamonds You can read more about our Clogau diamond guide by going to www.clogau.co.uk/engagementring.aspx Diamonds that measure 0.30ct or above will have GIA® certification. If you would like to know more you can visit www.gia.edu PEARLS Pearls are organic and vulnerable to acid, alkaline and extremes of humidity. To preserve your pearls’ radiance, avoid letting them come into contact with cosmetics, hairspray, perfume, or perspiration to avoid them discolouring or flaking. To prevent your pearls from tarnishing or losing their lustre, wipe them gently with a soft cloth. Always store pearls in a lined box or a silk or cloth pouch away from other jewellery – not in plastic bags. FAIRTRADE GOLD We offer the option of Fairtrade Gold in our Compose by Clogau ® rings. Mines that produce Fairtrade Gold work to strict standards ensuring miners are paid a fair price, have safe working conditions and protect the environment. For further information visit www.fairtrade.org.uk/gold PRINCESS BRILLIANT PRINCESS BRILLLIANNT CLOGAU JEWELLERY