Lepage Eléanor earrings in white gold, sapphire and diamonds

The 4 criteria of evaluation of the diamond are defined by the "4 Cs":

- Cut (its size, i.e. the shape that the cutter has given it by creating facets)

- Clarity (its purity)

- Color (its color, ranging from D exceptional white + to Z tinted)

- Carat (its weight)

18k white gold (750 thousandths) is 75% pure gold, alloyed with other precious metals to make it workable and give it its beautiful white color. It is the most beautiful quality of gold that can be found in jewelry. 

Slightly domed on one side and pierced with a hole, the Alpa clasp offers maximum security. To open it, pinch two tiny snaps on each side with your thumb and forefinger, and then slide it into the earring's stem up to a notch. When the snaps are released, the disc locks onto the stem and cannot be moved.

Like ruby, sapphire is a precious stone belonging to the corundum family. Its blue color, the most common for sapphire, is due to the presence of iron and titanium in its chemical composition. Pink, orange, green and yellow sapphires are also available. On the Mohs scale (a scale for measuring the hardness of minerals, ranging from 1 (the lowest, like talc) to 10 (the highest, like diamond), sapphire has a hardness of 9.

The "round cut", also called "brilliant cut" is the cut (i.e. the way the stone is cut) considered to be of ideal proportions to maximize brilliance and fire.