18KT FAIRMINED ECOLOGICAL GOLD JEWELRY HANDCRAFTED IN NYC
MADE BY MASTER JEWELERS
Behind each piece of FUTURA jewelry is a small team of passionate master jewelers who craft each piece thoughtfully by hand, with the utmost attention to care and detail right here in the heart of
New York City.
Our workshop was founded in 1954 in New York City by an expert Parisian jeweler, has been making jewelry for some of the most renowned jewelry houses in the world. As a multi-generational family business, their expertise was recognized by Christie’s Auction House, who named the workshop “the jewelers, jeweler”.
After years of success serving the luxury jewelry industry, the workshop became aware of the issues of small-scale gold mining and decided to change their procedures to become an ethical workshop.
HOW OUR JEWELRY IS MADE
Each piece of jewelry made in our workshop, starts off as a copper and/or sterling silver model to test the proportions and engineering. Once the process is perfected, the Jewelers then craft each piece with 18kt Fairmined Ecological gold.
Many different skills are required to achieve the final product, with the utmost attention to detail even down to the fraction of a millimeter. All test materials are smelted down, to be used again for future models.
Our master artisans shown here crafting the first test model of the Lampshade earrings out of copper and sterling silver on the left, and the finished pair made with 18kt Fairmined Ecological gold on the right.
the final step: polishing
After the completion of the final Ecological gold model, the stage is set for the process of finishing and polishing. Tasked with a critical role, the polisher holds the fate of the entire piece in their hands; one misstep could jeopardize all previous efforts.
Polishing entails an intricate procedure, demanding a series of actions including filing, sanding, and buffing across multiple stages. Only through this process can the desired superlative shine and luster be achieved, elevating each piece to its zenith of sparkle and shine.
There is a high level of skill required to become a master jeweler that is only honed after many decades in the industry. Making jewelry is an intense labor of love, one that finds many without them looking. It's an art form that is slowly being replaced with 3-D modeling, yet some jewelry cannot be made on a computer. There will always be a need for human hands to finish and polish the final product as well.
The human touch is a subtle feeling that gives a piece of jewelry more soul. You can certainly feel the love when you put on a piece that is crafted by hand. Discover 18kt Fairmined Ecological gold jewelry, handcrafted in NYC by the masters.