Jewelry Insights I Understanding Via Orefici Craftsmanship
At Via Orefici, every piece is designed to last a lifetime. This guide explores the materials, traditions, and values behind our jewelry, so you can appreciate not only what you wear, but why it matters.
What Makes Fine Jewelry Different. Fine jewelry is crafted with precious metals and natural gemstones, designed to endure over time and beyond. Unlike fashion jewelry, which is often plated or made with synthetic stones, fine jewelry retains its beauty, integrity, and value. Each piece is meant to be worn, cherished, and passed on.
Materials That Matter. Solid 18k gold, Natural Gemstones, Sterling Silver.
Solid 18 Karat Gold - Every Via Orefici piece is crafted in solid 18k gold, never plated, filled, or hollow.
Composed of 75% pure gold, 18K has long been the standard of Italian fine jewelry, chosen over lower-karat alloy, such as 14karat, for its strength and tone, richer color, refined weight.
Natural Gemstones - Our gemstones are carefully selected for their brilliance, depth of color, and natural character. No synthetics, no imitations — each stone is unique, with subtle inclusions that tell its own story.
Reclaimed Gold - Whenever possible, reclaimed gold is used, giving new life to precious materials while honoring sustainable practices without compromising quality.
The Assurance of Hallmarks. Every Via Orefici jewel carries a hallmark - a small stamped marking that certifies authenticity and purity. In Italy, gold is tested and marked to indicate fineness, such as 750 for 18k gold. Alongside the purity mark, each piece also carries the registered maker’s mark, ensuring full traceability to the bottega orafa where it was crafted. These hallmarks are a quiet guarantee of genuine materials and craftsmanship.
Crafted by Artisans. All Via Orefici jewelry is handmade in Italy’s botteghe orafe — traditional goldsmith workshops where skills and knowledge are passed down from master to apprentice. Our artisans use time-honored techniques, including:
Lost-Wax Casting — a model sculpted entirely by hand, then cast and individually refined.
Hand-Forging — pure gold shaped directly through hammering, bending, and filing.
Every piece is individually finished, polished, and set by hand - never mass-produced, never machine-made.
Jewelry with Meaning. At Via Orefici, jewelry is more than adornment, it is connection. Each collection bridges Italian heritage with modern sophistication, created for women who value authenticity, artistry, and timeless design. Our pieces are made with intention: to be lived in, loved, and carried forward as part of your story.
Experience the Collection. Via Orefici is handcrafted in Italy but designed for modern life. The collection can be discovered through private viewings, curated gatherings, and a select online edit, with personal appointments available in Los Angeles, Miami, and online.
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