The value of a jewel

October 07 2021, by Jordi Rosich, 7 min reading time

What does a gem symbolize for you?

Jewelery has always been part of our lives. To give you an idea, we'll tell you that jewels have been found that are more than 90,000 years old! They are jewelry made with materials that our ancestors had at hand: shells, wood, stones, skins and other natural elements.

The design of these pieces has evolved to this day, but their essence remains the same. What does a gem symbolize for you?

The value of a Jewel

For us, a jewel is much more than precious metals, diamonds and precious stones. A jewel is art, it's time, it's craft , it's commitment, it's emotion.

It is also the way we have to make memories tangible, to feel close to loved ones , to express ourselves as we are and to make our values last forever, even beyond ourselves. A jewel is a legacy. your legacy Have you ever thought about it?

The value of a Diamond

Although lately, there is more and more talk about synthetic or laboratory diamonds, a natural diamond has an incalculable value.

A natural diamond is a gift from nature. Its incredible birth and history are impossible to replicate with technology.

Natural diamonds and gems are created over hundreds of millions of years, 160 km below the surface of the earth and under extreme temperatures and pressures. Volcanic activity transports them to the surface. 90% of these diamonds disappear during this violent volcanic process that sends them up to the ground! But the remaining 10% are really a treasure (or a miracle) that the earth puts at our disposal to express the most noble and lasting feelings: love, friendship, commitment. It is the legacy of the land in your hands.

Of the surviving diamonds, very few have perfect optical qualities. Only 0.02% of the world's mined natural diamonds have all the properties that make them flawless diamonds. You see that the value of a natural diamond is not only determined by its extreme beauty, but because it is as rare, unique and special as the person who wears it...

The value of Gold

Maybe you've ever thought about it, because gold or platinum jewelry is given as a gift and not jewelry pieces no matter how amazing they look or the price is the most attractive. The answer lies in the metals that make up this piece.

Gold is a noble metal, it doesn't rust and that means it will last over the years.

If the jewelry is not worked with noble metals, the piece will deteriorate with use and lose its value as an object and inevitably also its emotional value. We will not give importance to that jewel or the moment that prompted us to acquire it.

On the other hand, if the ring is worked in gold or platinum, always – and by always we mean your whole life and that of those who will come after you!–, you will have the brilliant jewel in perfect condition by your side. The jewel marks a new point in your life line, and its appearance and value will be the same, no matter how many years pass.

Without going further, you must have inherited jewelry from your mother or grandmother. It's like having a part of them with you, right? We are sure that, when the time comes, you would like your mark to last on your daughters or granddaughters as well... How can you do that if not with gold jewelry or with diamonds and precious stones? Jewelry becomes the only medium (beautiful and lasting) capable of expressing the poetry of your personality eternally.

If the design of the jewelry is timeless enough to survive the passage of time, the new generations will wear your pieces with great love and excitement. In addition, with each piece of jewelry from your jeweler, they will be able to know what you were like, what your style was, and, above all, what your values were.

Your values

The value we give to a jewel is very personal and depends on each person's own meaning, ideas, values and rituals. A gem even has the value (or power!) to change the way we feel about a situation because we associate it with a similar experience or person.

Honesty, transparency, durability, creativity, and love are values of Roosik & Co that are indispensable in our day-to-day life and we try to feel them in each of the pieces of jewelry that we design for you and that they accompany you And you, with what values would you like to be remembered? What will your legacy be? Here is a list that will help you identify them, you can add the ones you want:

Authenticity · Joy · Kindness · Love · Beauty · Sympathy · Tenderness · Honesty · Loyalty · Perseverance · Courage · Tolerance · Commitment · Curiosity · Empathy · Balance · Respect · Gratitude · Modesty · Humility · Overcoming · Vitality · Patience · Integrity · Sacrifice · Courage · Discretion · Confidence · Generosity · Originality

If you dare, we suggest you choose 5 and try to express them with a piece of jewelry. Get inspired at roosik.com and tell us what your chosen piece is on our instagram @roosikandco