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925 sterling silver

Every Sarnion piece starts as solid 925 sterling silver: 92.5% pure silver, alloyed with copper for the strength pure silver lacks. Each piece is stamped 925, and the alloy we cast is nickel-free, so it sits comfortably on sensitive skin.

Nothing is taken from a shelf. Your piece is cast to order in our workshop by lost-wax casting: molten silver poured into a mould taken from the original hand-carved model, then cleaned, hand-finished and given the finish you choose below. The finish changes how the piece looks and ages; the metal underneath is the same, unless you ask for it cast entirely in solid gold.

Finishes for this piece

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  Oxidized Silver

  Look Antique charm with modern weight. Deep charcoal settles into every recess while the high points stay bright silver, so each line of the carving reads like an engraving and the design gains depth you can see from across a room. The piece looks unearthed rather than freshly made, with the quiet, mystical character Sarnion is known for.

  Craft After casting and hand-finishing, the sterling silver is immersed in a sulphur patina, the same chemistry antique silversmiths used, which turns the surface a dense black. Our artisans then polish the raised surfaces back to bare metal by hand, one piece at a time, controlling exactly how much shadow stays in the detail. No paint and no lacquer: the darkness is in the silver itself, which is why it never flakes.

  Character A living finish and our customers’ favourite. The high points brighten with wear and the contrast deepens, so the ring grows more personal every year.

  Best for Detailed, sculptural designs: skulls, scrollwork, animals, mythology. The finish that tells the story best and the one that made Sarnion’s name.

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  Polished Silver

  Look Bright, mirror-like silver with maximum brilliance. Light runs across the surface from every angle; the design shows through form and shadow rather than contrast, which gives even heavy pieces a clean, sophisticated line.

  Craft Cast in 925 sterling silver and hand-polished in stages, from coarse compound through finer grades to a final rouge, until the surface reflects like glass. Polishing hides nothing, so every casting is inspected and refined by hand before it reaches this stage.

  Character Silver as it is. It settles into a soft satin glow with daily wear and returns to a full mirror with a minute of the polishing cloth included in your order.

  Best for Those who prefer clean lines and timeless simplicity: signets, bands, minimal pendants and anything worn next to a watch.

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  Gold Plated

  Look Timeless golden brilliance over the weight and detail of sterling silver: a classic that never goes out of style.

  Craft The sterling silver is polished to a mirror first, because plating magnifies whatever lies beneath it, then electroplated with a layer of gold in our workshop.

  Character A surface finish that stays rich for years on pieces worn with a little care, mellowing gently toward the silver at the points you touch most.

  Best for Pendants, earrings and pieces worn on occasion, where the golden glow matters most.

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  Black Rhodium Plated

  Look Bold, modern and dramatically dark: a gunmetal sheen with a cool, almost liquid reflection. Detail reads through highlights rather than contrast, giving the design a stealthy, serious presence.

  Craft Mirror-polished sterling silver electroplated with black rhodium, a rare metal of the platinum family. Rhodium is harder than both silver and gold, which is why jewellers have used it for a century to armour precious metal.

  Character The rhodium layer shrugs off everyday scratches better than the silver beneath it. Over years, the edges you touch most may lighten toward silver, an effect many wearers come to prize.

  Best for Those who dare to stand out: modern, masculine designs that pair naturally with black steel watches.

• 14K
  14K Solid Gold

  Look The classic gold colour: warm and rich without tipping into orange, the shade most people picture when they think of fine jewellery.

  Craft Cast entirely in solid 14K gold, 58.3% pure gold, in our workshop, from the same hand-carved master as the silver original, then hand-finished. Solid gold is heavier than silver, so the piece gains weight as well as colour.

  Character The balance point of colour and strength: durable enough for daily wear, rich enough to read unmistakably as gold, and it never tarnishes. Our most requested solid-gold option.

  Best for Heirloom pieces, wedding and anniversary gifts, everyday luxury.

• 18K
  18K Solid Gold

  Look The deepest, warmest yellow of the three. 18K carries the most gold and shows it: a saturated colour with exceptional depth and glow.

  Craft Cast entirely in solid 18K gold, 75% pure gold, in our workshop, from the same hand-carved master as the silver original, then hand-finished. Solid gold is heavier than silver, so the piece gains noticeable weight as well as colour.

  Character Softer than 14K, so it takes on a fine, lived-in surface with hard daily use; it never tarnishes and polishes back beautifully.

  Best for Pendants, special-occasion rings and pieces chosen for colour above all: the pinnacle of the range.

Whatever the finish, the metal is genuine: solid 925 sterling silver or solid gold, cast and finished in our own workshop, stamped and inspected before it ships. Metal, casting and workmanship are covered by our limited lifetime warranty. For how to keep each finish at its best, see Care Tips.