Gold jewelry marked "750" or "18k" indicates a blended metal consisting of 75% gold and 25% other alloys or elements. Likewise, a "585" or "14k" imprint indicates a gold content equal to 58.5% of ...

The headquarters of jewelry maker Unoaerre, which buys gold from Chimet and claims to make 70% of Italy’s wedding rings. Image from Google Street View.

One of the things Italian jewelry companies do so well is produce jewels of high quality and myriad designs on a large scale, combining hand-made craftsmanship with innovative technological advances.

Italian jewelry designs and trends for the new year will be the focus of the VicenzaOro jewelry trade fair, being held January 18 – 23 in Vicenza, Italy. The city and surrounding area is one the ...