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A noble material, enemy of the war between people

White gold, a strong symbolism

White gold not only holds its illustration of eternal love by the fact that its alloy of pure gold and another metal makes it robust, sparkling and thus durable over time. White gold is the enemy of war and thus turns to the pure and eternal side of love. The story goes that ancient civilizations having first sought the useful aspect of this material to make weapons, found themselves confronted with the too soft aspect of white gold, a true romance indeed! So, rather than serving to divide people, he preferred to adorn the bodies of all women around the world with jewels, making them shine bright for thousands of years.

Marquise-shaped diamond

Rich in history

The first diamonds were discovered in India and kept in their rough form, two pyramids linked from below. Considered to be precious talismans, they were believed to have a protective effect on their owner, an effect that was lost when the diamond was cut. In 1477 it was Archduke Maximilian of Austria who took the lead and offered a ring adorned with a diamond as an engagement jewel to Mary of Burgundy. This is perhaps the beginning of the famous tradition of engagement rings? Finally, King Louis XV arrives who instructs his jeweler to create a diamond which would perfectly illustrate the smile of his beautiful mistress, Madame de Pompadour. Educated and intellectual woman exerting strong political opinions at the court of France. The marquise diamond was born.