Jewelry Insights I Understanding Via Orefici Craftsmanship
At Via Orefici, every piece is designed to last a lifetime. This guide shares the materials, traditions, and values behind our jewelry — so you appreciate not just what you wear, but why it matters.
What Makes Fine Jewelry Different
Fine jewelry is crafted with precious metals and natural gemstones, designed to last a lifetime and beyond. Unlike fashion jewelry, which is often plated or made with synthetic stones, fine jewelry retains its beauty, integrity, and value over time. Each piece is meant to be worn, cherished, and passed on.
Materials That Matter
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18-Karat Gold — Every Via Orefici piece is made in solid 18k gold, never plated, filled, or hollow. With 75% pure gold, alloyed for strength and tone, it carries the richness and weight of true fine jewelry.
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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.
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Reclaimed Gold — Whenever possible, we offer the use of reclaimed gold, giving new life to precious materials while honoring sustainability.
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 its fineness, such as 750 for 18k gold (75% pure). Alongside the purity mark, pieces also bear the registered maker’s mark, ensuring full traceability from the botteghe orafe where it was crafted. These hallmarks are your 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 are passed down from master to apprentice. Our artisans use two time-honored methods:
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Lost-Wax Casting — a model sculpted entirely by hand, then cast and individually refined.
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Hand-Forging — pure gold shaped directly by hand through hammering, bending, and filing.
Every piece is individually hand-finished, polished, and set — 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, designed 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 It Personally
Via Orefici is handcrafted in Italy but designed for modern life. You can explore our collections privately through curated events and personal appointments in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami.
Explore the Collection
