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Note sur les prix des modèles présentés ci-haut:
Les prix indiqués comprennent les diamants et la bague sans
le prix du diamant central.
Par exemple, le modèle plt-1645 est $8,249 en platine avec un
total de 86 points de diamants.
On le voit avec un cubic zirconia(cz) de 1 carat. Nous
pourrons vous calculer différents prix de diamants pour le centre; selon le
poids, la couleur et les proportions du diamant central.
Note on the prices mentioned on the models on top:
Prices include the ring and the side diamonds without the
price of the center diamond.
For example, the model plt-1645 is $8,249 in platinum with a
total of 86 points of diamonds.
We see it illustrated with a 1 carat cubic zirconia(cz). We
will be able to calculate you different prices for the center diamond; depending
on the weight, clarity, color and proportions of the diamond.
total approximatif détail-25% détail
or blanc 18k
fr8-373
14 diam princesse 98 points
28 diamants ronds 76 points
628-10034 176 points gh si 4529.25 6039
saphirs bleus et 28 diam= 76 points 3566.0625 4754.75
saphirs rose et 28 diam= 76 points 3288.1875 4384.25
saphirs jaunes et 28 diam= 76 points 3288.1875 4384.25
28 diamants princesse 200 points
56 diamants ronds 145 points
total 345 points gh si 9169.875 12226.5
saphirs bleus et 56 diam= 145 points 6205.875 8274.5
saphirs roses et 56 diam= 145 points 5650.125 7533.5
saphirsjaunes et 56 diam= 145 points 5650.125 7533.5
| 1 diamant central radiant de 2 carats |
2 diam. trillions de 40 points total: 2.80 carats (280
points) |
29,000 $can. |
| 1 diamant central radiant de 1.50 carats |
2 diam. trillions de 37.5 points total: 2.25 carats
(225 points) |
20,000 $can |
| 1 diamant central radiant de 70 points |
2 diam. trillions de 15 points total: 1.00 carats (100
points) |
7,400 $can |
 
 
 
 
 
Le platine est pur, rare, éternel - découvrez les qualités
qui rendent si spécial ce métal précieux ainsi que l'histoire fascinante de
ce trésor séduisant.
Le platine est pur, rare, éternel et versatile - découvrez les qualités
qui rendent si spécial le plus précieux des métaux.
Pur
Le platine est pur, expression d'intégrité, le reflet d'un éclat
intérieur. Sa pureté lui donne un lustre blanc qui met en valeur la splendeur
des diamants. Parce qu'ils sont généralement purs à 95% (l'or à 18 carats
est pur à 75%), les bijoux en platine ne perdent pas leur luminosité et
gardent leur aspect pendant toute leur existence. Grâce à sa pureté, le
platine est hypoallergénique, donc un métal de prédilection pour les peaux
sensibles.
Rare
La rareté du platine en fait un trésor convoité par les connaisseurs.
Notre planète compte très peu de platine et on ne le trouve que dans très peu
d'endroits. Ce métal raffiné est 30 fois plus rare que l'or. En fait, il a
été calculé qu'en versant tout le platine du monde dans une piscine olympique,
celui-ci arriverait à peine au niveau des chevilles, alors que l'or remplirait
plus de trois piscines. C'est cette rareté qui le rend particulier, un
authentique signe de distinction.
Eternel
Les bijoux en platine sont un choix parfait et vous accompagneront pendant
toute votre existence et à tout moment. La densité et le poids du platine en
font une matière plus durable que les autres métaux utilisés dans la
bijouterie. Le platine ne s'use pas et maintient d'une façon sûre les pierres
précieuses qui y sont serties. Comme tous les métaux précieux, il peut se
rayer. Mais si une éraflure peut modifier la superficie d'un bijou en platine,
elle engendre une perte de métal minime. Donc, si un usage quotidien peut
laisser des traces sur sa surface, il n'en reste pas moins tel qu'il était, le
symbole de tout ce qui est éternel.
Versatile
Outre sa résistance et sa densité, le platine a une autre qualité
remarquable, sa malléabilité. Il est malléable au point qu'un seul gramme de
métal peut être étiré jusqu'à former un mince fil de près de deux
kilomètres de long. Cette particularité a permis aux joailliers de créer
d'étonnants accessoires en mailles de platine qui n'auraient pu être
réalisés dans aucun autre métal précieux. Le platine a aussi d'autres
applications : il est utilisé dans l'industrie automobile, en particulier pour
la réalisation de convertisseurs catalytiques. Il joue aussi un rôle important
dans le domaine de la médecine car le platine ne réagit pas à l'action
oxydante du sang. Il est un excellent conducteur mais il est aussi compatible
avec des tissus vivants. En raison de ces propriétés, le platine est utilisé
dans la fabrication de stimulateurs cardiaques. Plus de 50.000 personnes vivent
actuellement avec un stimulateur cardiaque; le platine leur a sauvé la vie.
De penser vert afin de protèger notre
planète.
Donc pour certain gens c'est important,
mais de toute facon nos designs avec une partie en or vert et l'autre en blanc
est très beau et très attirant.
THINK GREEN...
Wear Green Gold! To remind ourselves to do our share
to be environmentally friendly.
This New 18 Kt Green Gold & 18 Kt White Gold two tone design.
This New Design PLT-3884V-MP has a 1.50ct cz center
and 50 small diamonds set in European Micro-Pave style
and 1 floating surprise diamond.
Also available in platinum and 18 Kt Green Gold.
Today more and more people Think Green... Because we are all conscious
of our planet survival.
This New 18 Kt Green Gold & 18 Kt White Gold two tone design.
This New Design PLT-3884V-MP has a 1.50ct cz center
and 50 small diamonds set in European Micro-Pave style
and 1 floating surprise diamond.
Also available in platinum and 18 Kt Green Gold.
Today more and more people Think Green... Because we are all conscious
of our planet survival.
INFORMATION ON MICRO PAVE
This is a very explicit description of the real micro-pave proceed in Europe
that Claude Thibaudeau decided to name European
Micro-pave to
clarify the difference between the real one and the preset pave (China style).
Please note that the royal pave that is referred
to in this text as nothing to do with our Royale collection.
On our Royale collection, Claude Thibaudeau said that
C.T. Design
is the only one setting this way with a very clean cutting
in 45º in between each diamond and also set under microscope
that Claude named 45º angle pave.
This setting take approximately half the quantities of diamonds
to cover the same space compared to the European Micro-pave setting
and it gives a completely different look of setting that we set on
our Royale collection design.
There are approximately less than 10 designs,
until now, that Claude mixed these 2 kind of setting on the same ring.
For an example, see the big MODPLT-1920-MP from your Royale collection
The dilemma of any setter is always to balance the proportion between
the size of the beads with the size of the stones.
The stones themselves are small, and obviously the beads are even smaller.
Leave the beads larger and the micropave looks dull because
too much metal is covering the stones giving the pave a metallic look.
And there is no pattern - clumps of metal blend in with stones making
it hard to distinguish each individual stone from a distance.
On the flip side of the coin, if the beads are made too small,
they can become weakened, are prone to move, and eventually can
loose their grip on a stone.
Even after the piece is successfully set,
the final procedure of polishing might throw the fragile balance off.
By applying too much pressure to a certain spot,
a bead holding the stone in place might be weakened or thinned out.
Or the opposite - not applying enough pressure will cause the micropave
to be left too rough and potentially catch on fabric.
If a polisher does his job well, the micropave will be smooth,
silky and shiny.
Outlook
Due to its popularity for the past several years,
it appears that micropave is more than a passing fad.
Despite lower prices due to bargain priced imports and lowered prestige
due to widespread use, micropave is still in demand.
It seems that consumers are better educated and have an easier
time separating cheap, poorly crafted imports from high-end quality work.
And they are willing to pay the premium for US based labor.
In this kind of arrangement the quality of micropave is
not in doubt and people are willing to pay for the quality
and stunning look afforded to us by technical advances
in cutting tiny diamonds and human ingenuity in figuring out
ways to set them. Whether the trend will continue remains
to be seen but you can be sure that the best micropave produced
by European and American craftsmen will remain timeless.
fine jewellery designer.
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The term "micro pave" refers to a technique of setting small diamonds (“melee”)
or colored stones in multiple rows over the entire surface of a jewelry piece
with a precision that is only possible using high magnification. Some variations
of the term are: microscopic pave, mini-pave, micro-set, etc. Micro pave is a
type of regular (macro) pave but not every type of pave would qualify as
"micro." The word “pave” (pronounced Pah-vay) is French and refers to the
intricately placed pieces of cobblestone that comprise many European roadways.
The main difference between micro pave and pave is that stones used in micro
pave are smaller and are set using a different technique. Unlike regular pave,
where stone sizes can vary in order to fill the space, micro pave achieves that
same result by using stones of a uniform size that are offset from row to row
creating a honeycomb-like pattern.
Pave and micro pave come in a variety of setting styles. Two main types are:
"royal" and "four-bead." Royal pave utilizes a common bead to hold three
adjacent stones in a honeycomb pattern. Each bead has to be relatively large in
order to overlap all three stones. A total of six beads hold each stone in
place. In a four bead setting there are four beads solely dedicated to each
stone and the beads are smaller.
Even though six beads seem to be logically more secure than four, they are not.
This is because each of the six beads is holding three stones at the same time.
So the holding strength of each bead is only one-third of a single, dedicated
bead. While royal pave is not considered inferior to four-bead version I have
seen more stones lost from royal pave, which indicates its higher vulnerability
during the wear. It appears that the crucial factor is the skill of the setter.
Royal pave is more difficult to set and is less “forgiving”; and the potential
loss from a misplaced, weak or poorly shaped bead is more likely.
Personally, I prefer four-bead micro pave. It allows the diamonds to be seen
without too much metal getting in the way. Each stone is recognizable even from
a distance and the rows are densely packed, parallel lines hugging the curvature
of the surface, creating a pattern. Micro pave is all about creating a pattern
Some key points for distinguishing and identifying micro pave are:
1. The sizes of the stones are very uniform.
2. Stone sizes usually do not exceed 1.2 mm.
3. The surface tends to be curved. Rows of stones are tilted at an angle of 60
degrees or more to each other. Sometimes micro pave rows are set at acute
angles.
4. There are no walls or separations between the rows of stones. Rows are
interlocked with each other in a honeycomb-like pattern. Rows are always in a
straight line or in a circle, almost never a wave.
5. Stones are set densely together with very small beads arranged in perfect
rows.
6. The honeycomb pattern is completely uniform and unbroken. Variations in the
width of a jewelry piece are compensated by adding more rows of stones, not by
changing the setting pattern or stone sizes.
7. Normally at least two rows of stones are used.
8. Stones are embedded into solid metal – they are not exposed from the back
through openings or an “a jour.”
Micro pave requires an absolute symmetry of all components: beads of metal
holding each stone; precise undercutting that give stones the appearance of
floating above the surface; arches in the sides of the rows; consistent spacing
and positioning of the stones with their tables levelled; and, of course, each
stone's cut and proportions. The pattern on well-executed micro pave is almost
three-dimensional; it resembles a velvet or suede fabric changing the appearance
of the texture when light is striking it from a different angle. Micro pave-set
diamonds are not accent stones in the traditional sense, but rather a type of
surface decoration -- a mosaic of diamonds that conceal the underlying metal.
The same way an interior designer would use ceramic tiles to hide a plain or
unappealing wall. In fine “stone” jewelry an exposed metal surface is very
undesirable. Using micro pave is one of the most popular techniques employed to
hide the metal and transform the appearance of a piece.
Micro pave illuminates the surface of jewelry, making it appear thinner and more
delicate. This is why micro pave often is used even on surfaces that are not
directly visible from the top.
The sizes of stones used in micro pave settings are usually measured in
fractions of millimetres - the measurement representing the diameter of a stone,
not its carat size. This is because the stones are so small that even highly
accurate electronic scales refuse to register the weight of just one stone. The
smallest stones I have ever encountered were 0.50 mm in diameter. These stones
are extremely scarce and are priced by each stone and not by weight. The most
commonly used sizes for micro pave range from 0.7 to 1.1 mm.
History
Micro pave became available when the technology of cutting very small stones by
machines was developed in the mid-1970. Soon after, cutters in Europe (Belgium
in particular) were able to cut ideally proportioned stones in microscopic
sizes. Early micro pave was a new and time-consuming technique that only a few
master setters could execute properly, so only a few very exclusive micro pave
pieces were produced. Micro pave was first employed to highlight the immense
value of certain important gems placed in settings. Later, when automatic
cutting machines advanced to the point that large quantities were commercially
produced, supplies of smaller and smaller diamonds appeared on the market. What
once was very exclusive and prohibitively expensive became a common form of
surface decoration in a variety of fine jewelry.
Setters increasingly became familiar with this new setting technology as public
demand grew for micro pave. Today micro pave is so widespread that it’s now
available in a variety of qualities. Large factories in Asia use cheap labor to
churn out massive quantities of micro pave jewelry. By cutting corners on a few
important steps in the setting process they are able to produce micro pave that
somewhat resembles the well-made version to a layman’s eye. But these pieces
never stand up well to close scrutiny or daily wear and tear. Some telltale
signs of poorly made micro pave are: roughness to the touch; unevenness of
texture and clarity; ill-defined rows and patterns; misshapen beads; and too
much metal covering the stones.
Technology
A good microscope is an essential tool when setting micro pave. Other magnifiers
or head-worn visors do not allow a setter the ability to see his work well. Even
the types used in micro-surgery are not good enough for this work. They tend to
be too heavy for the extended periods of time that a micro pave setter must keep
his head still, and the field of view is rather small at high magnifications.
Setters that attempt to set micro pave without a microscope usually fail or
produce unappealing results that can look like a freshly plowed field with
stones sunk randomly between cuts and clumps of metal bead.
Stones used in micro pave are usually of very high quality for several reasons.
First, the stones are so small that they naturally do not contain any
inclusions. Second, the difference in cost between high and low quality stones
is relatively small because of the very light weight. Savings by using low
quality stones will be tiny in comparison with the cost of labour involved in
setting these stones. In fact, the cost of labour is usually three or four times
that of the stones themselves; and for a good reason - very few setters are
capable or interested in doing this tedious work. It is rare to find someone
with the talent and patience required to produce a smooth, evenly spaced surface
that feels silky yet is durable. Finally, poorly cut stones can cause the
surface to look bumpy and uneven. Dark "nail head" (a stone with a very deep
pavilion) stones create an appearance of a missing stone and shallow "fisheye"
stones look hazy or broken. When a jeweler uses a mix of odd cuts the result is
always disappointing to say the least.
Note sur les prix: Le prix de détail suggéré est le
prix régulier que l'on retrouve sur le marché. Il ne faut pas le confondre avec le
prix d'évaluation pour fins d'assurance qui est le prix le plus élevé
qu'on pourrait théoriquement trouver sur le marché .
La BIJOUTERIE LE ROY, à votre service continu depuis 1956,vous offre des
prix compétitifs.
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