You might be wondering why we don't make rings in 24K? It is simply due to what we wrote above, that it is very difficult to process the gold if it is not mixed with other metals.

The best environmentally friendly gold is recycled gold, and therefore we have a close collaboration with Europe's largest supplier of precious metals, which also has Europe's largest and most modern facility specifically for the recycling of precious metals. Our supplier thinks long-term in terms of quality, environment and sustainability, and its entire production is therefore also certified according to both ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.

All fine gold in our rings is recycled and climate-compensated gold. We procure our precious metals from the Swedish company NSG Sweden AB, which works for a sustainable and responsible precious metals industry. Other gold used in the production process comes from so-called chest of drawers gold that is purified by the same company.

Our gold alloys that we cast ourselves are continuously checked by RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden). RISE is an independent control body that guarantees that we meet the strict requirements for the content of precious metals in our gold alloys. Other metals for the alloys – mainly copper and silver – also come from Swedish suppliers. As a customer, you can therefore feel secure that the ring you buy from Schalins has been manufactured under the very best quality and environmental control.

When we produce rose gold, we add even more copper than we do when we produce red gold.
Rose gold is highly valued for its color and is becoming an increasingly popular choice for engagements and weddings.

14K rose gold
58.5% fine gold. The remaining metals are copper and silver.

This is the king on the precious metal throne! Platinum is a white, durable and scratch-resistant precious metal with a high density. Our alloy consists of 95% platinum and the remaining 5% is ruthenium, which is also a metal from the platinum family. A big advantage of platinum is that you never have to rhodium your platinum jewelry. More and more people choose to get their wedding or engagement ring in platinum, precisely because of the beneficial properties that this luxurious metal has.

Palladium is a precious metal from the platinum family. The palladium used in our rings is an alloy called palladium 500. It consists of 50% pure palladium, 35% silver and 15% copper. Palladium is a hard-wearing and durable metal that, with its beautiful gray color, has similar properties to both platinum and white gold.

Titanium is a hard but light metal which, like palladium, is beautifully gray in tone. One of the many positive properties of titanium is that the metal is particularly suitable for those who suffer from some kind of metal allergy. Namely, our titanium rings are made of pure titanium metal with no admixture of other metals. Compared to gold, titanium is more impact resistant, but can still be scratched.

Many rings in our range can be ordered in the alloy silver 935, which means that the metal contains 93.5% silver. This is more pure silver than many other brands use in their jewelry. The higher percentage of silver makes the metal more resistant to oxidation, which otherwise contributes to discolouration of the silver. The remaining 6.5% in the alloy is copper. We at Schalins do everything we can to ensure that the silver in your ring does not oxidize, but discoloration can still occur.

WHY CAN SILVER DISCOLOR?

When silver discolors, it is because of sulfur. It is not always so easy to keep silver and sulfur apart, as sulfur is a common occurrence in our everyday life. Sulfur is found in the air, on the skin, in soap, onions and various other dishes, on painted surfaces, in fabrics, plastics, cigarette smoke, fossil fuels, rubber, etc. When silver and sulfur meet, a chemical compound occurs and discoloration occurs.

WHAT DO I DO IF MY SILVER RING HAS TURNED BLACK OR GRAY?

Wash your ring with a non-abrasive cleaner from time to time. If you need to put your ring away on occasion, you can advantageously store it in a plastic bag. The surface can of course be polished and washed again, but there is nothing you can generally do to avoid the process altogether as there are many factors that come into play.

As I said, a silver ring from Schalins is more resistant to this, but it also depends on how much sulfur your ring is exposed to.