Integrity of Materials

NÉWA specializes in custom jewelry, handcrafted from the ground up. What is the most important part of any foundation? The materials.

To slash costs and save time, the mass production of jewelry has led to a steady erosion of proficiency in artisanal techniques. Many manufacturers today lean on casting jewelry from molds in their production, but this comes with a big downside. Casting reduces hardness and strength of the material by 50%. 

NÉWA forges its metals and cold rolls them into bar or sheet, from which goldsmiths cut and sculpt into jewelry. Called fabrication, this method of handcrafting jewelry retains the material’s hardness and tensile strength. Although it may take more precision, care and time, the results are well worth it. The difference can be seen in the crisp lines, defined transitions, and increased durability of each piece.

We believe we exist to not only create beautiful jewelry with our clients but to also share the special craft of goldsmithing. Every detail, from the technical process to material use and sourcing, is carefully considered. 

Up to 2x The Tensile Strength

Hand Fabricated Jewelry from Forged Materials

100%

Cast Jewelry

50%

Up to 2x The Hardness

Hand Fabricated Jewelry from Forged Materials

100%

Cast Jewelry

50%

Materials

Pure gold and platinum are much too soft for everyday wear, and so they are alloyed with other metals such as silver, copper, and palladium to impart certain characteristics and improve its ductility, durability, and strength. The higher the precious metal content, the greater the density, the greater the effect on the price.

Width and Depth

This is closely related to materials. The chunkier the jewelry, the greater the weight and the higher the budget. But, there is a tradeoff to consider; if jewelry is made too narrow or thing, its structural integrity can be compromised. Width and depth of your custom piece are important to think about, especially in terms of how it will last over the years and over the course of daily wear. Being too flexible about this aspect of your piece might end up with your jewelry needing repairs down the road.

Center Stone

It’s hard to turn away from a beautiful diamond, but we’re here to help you find the right gemstone for you and your piece. From other precious and semi-precious stones like sapphires, rubies, and tourmalines, we can highlight added value and benefits that these options could bring to your custom jewelry. 

Sustainability and Care

The jewelry industry is constantly mining precious metals and rare stones and we’re conscious of how this impacts our earth and the resources that we lean on. We are intentional about choosing our partners and are proud to have the majority of our jewelry made from recycled sources.

We also stand by our jewelry with a one-year warranty and complimentary cleaning for all NÉWA pieces. We are honoured to have the opportunity to create your custom jewelry with you.

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