What is Palladium?

Carved Moonstone in Palladium Ring Setting

Here at Skylight we've been incorporating Palladium into our jewelry, and we've been getting a lot of questions about what exactly it is.  So here is some information to help clarify:

• Palladium is a naturally white metal and will not tarnish.  It does not required rhodium plating and will stay white forever. 
• Palladium is 30 times more rare than gold.
• Palladium is lighter than platinum, with about half the density of platinum.  Therefore, a piece of jewelry made in palladium would cost and weigh significantly less than the same piece made in platinum. 
• Palladium rarely causes allergic reactions, and if usually a safe alternative for those allergic to white gold.
• Palladium is durable and wears similarly to platinum.

If you have any other questions feel free to ask us!

Janis Kerman for Spring!

Spring Bloom Earrings - sterling silver, 18k, freshwater pearl, rose quartz

We just got our new spring shipment of jewels from designer Janis Kerman.  Check out the full selection on our website, or stop by the store to try on!

A Rainbow of Sapphires

Did You Know....

Sapphire is the mineral Corundum and comes in Every Color!

(except Red which is Ruby)

Stack of Steel Rings

We've been working on some new pieces in Steel!  

These rings are hand carved in wax, cast in stainless steel, blackened to give depth to the design, and then finished with a shiny or a textured surface.  

Stop by the store to see more designs!