ABOUT
ABOUT TRISTANA
Tristana developed her great love of fashion and silver jewellery through her extensive travel now and as a child. Always with an eye to fashion and artisans from faraway places, her taste and choice echo the global style which has been embraced by designers in fashion and decor.
The collection is comprised of work from eight International design houses. Each anthology represents the work of an individual designer or a family of renowned silver artists, some of over three generations!
Her choice of designers will enhance any collection both in a personal and a retail atmosphere.
OUR DESIGNERS
With relationships being established as far back as sixteen years, Tristana is confident in her designers and continues to add new artists to the collection!
Each designer is represented with an individual collection.
STERLING SILVER
Silver in its pure form can be extremely malleable making it delicate and difficult to work with. The addition of an alloy metal or a combination of metals brings strength and resistance to the silver. The small addition of alloy allows designers freedom to bring innovation and risk to their work as they can be confident the designs will stay in place. It is with the addition of alloys that designers are able to create such intricate and exquisite pieces and are able to incorporate semi- precious stones and embellishments to their work. Sterling silver is 92.5% (925 parts) pure silver and 7.5% (75 parts) alloy metal (most often copper).
PRICE
The silver market has the greatest affect on the price of silver. As the market continues to fluctuate changes in pricing may occur to accommodate the market value at time of purchase.
Other aspects include the labour involved in making the item, the skill of the craftsperson, the use of semiprecious stones or crystals, and the intricacy of the design.
VALUE
Engraved onto either the back side or the inside of each piece you will see 925, or .925. Sterling Silver has the most ideal percentage of metal for having durability and natural bright sheen and the patina adheres to polish bringing the jewellery piece back to its original appearance!
