Our materials
MoneyRhodium-plated
Our jewelry is available in sterling silver 925, vermeil, or rhodium-plated silver, a high-end finish borrowed from fine jewelry. Rhodium, an extremely rare precious metal from the platinum family, is known for its exceptional hardness and anti-oxidant properties.
Plated on polished silver, it acts as a protective barrier against the metal's natural tarnishing, while giving it a lasting, brilliant shine. With a unique purity and natural silver color, rhodium intensifies the jewelry's brilliance, while extending its beauty over time.
Thanks to this alliance of artisanal savoir-faire and high quality standards, each Alhiage piece becomes an exceptional jewel, crafted to last through time.
Our materials
TheVermilion
Vermeil is a precious metal consisting of solid silver coated with an 18-carat fine gold layer. This plating process creates a noble material that combines the luster of gold with the strength of silver. To be called vermeil, jewelry must be plated with a gold layer at least 5 microns thick.
This requirement ensures not only their brilliance, but also their great durability. Thanks to this plating quality, vermeil gold jewelry retains all its sparkle over time, while being more affordable than solid gold. Although it has a silver core, vermeil has the same aesthetic and hypoallergenic properties as solid gold. It does not tarnish, is wear-resistant, and is perfectly suited for sensitive skin.
It is a precious, refined, and durable alternative, ideal for lovers of high-end jewelry who want to combine quality and elegance.
SAVOIR-FAIRE FRANCAIS
The braceletsleather
At Alhiage, every wrist jewel is set on a carefully crafted leather strap, in keeping with traditional French craftsmanship. Made exclusively in France, our straps are crafted in the workshops of Allier, renowned for their exceptional expertise.
The leathers used come from full-grain calf leather, known for its suppleness, strength, and fine grain. This noble, living material evolves over time, developing a delicate patina, and lending each piece of jewelry a touch of unique character. Only the finest leathers are selected, rigorously sorted to guarantee impeccable quality.
Working with leather, in this demanding craft, is much more than mere shaping: it is a meeting between passion and precision, between ancestral techniques and the pursuit of perfect detail. Each step—cutting, splitting, dyeing, stitching—is carried out by hand, in keeping with the traditional savoir-faire of French leather goods. By combining the nobility of calfskin with the refinement of our jewelry, we create durable, elegant pieces designed to accompany those who wear them with authenticity and elegance.
Choose the jewel that looks like you.
Hand-crafted bracelets and pendants, designed to last and be passed down through generations.