Production:

Each Étretat product has been designed and manufactured in Poland. We use only the highest quality semi-finished 925 sterling silver and 585 gold components.

We realize that when you choose a piece of jewelry that has captivated you, you want to keep its beauty forever. That’s why our priority at Étretat is to provide the highest quality products that will be your everyday accessories.

Product protection:

Étretat products are covered (depending on the chosen option) with layer of bright rhodium or 18K yellow gold. Galvanic process which silver jewelry is subjected to protects against oxidation (blackening and yellowing).

We are aware that by choosing the jewellery that has captivated you, you would wish to preserve its beauty forever. Therefore, our priority at Étretat is to provide the highest quality products that will be your every day accessories.

Jewellery plating:

The main purpose of jewelry plating is to protect the base metal against tarnishing and to give the whole element high decorative qualities. In the case of silver jewelry, it is important because this metal in contact with airborne contaminants, in particular with sulfur compounds with the time is covered with yellow, brown and black coating. Also the human body can contribute to the loss of the jewelry glow because in the human sweat there are similar compounds. Our galvanic services allow you to secure the surface of your jewelry so can be used for many years to come.
Silver jewelry coating with the gold, we obtaining depend on the expected result, using different types of plating baths.
For decorative and anti-tarnish purposes, we plate sterling silver jewelry 925 in two color variants:

• 18K light yellow gold,
• white rhodium.

Gold plating is the process of applying a gold coating to a thickness around 0.5 microns. The color depends on the alloy composition of the applied coating.

Rhodium plating of the jewelry gives objects a lighter color than electrolytically platinum or palladium. A particularly important advantage of rhodium is its high resistance to sulfides, while silver can tarnish in the presence of these compounds. Rhodium plated silver jewelry changes its color to a small degree, and the applied coating is characterized by high hardness, which increases the mechanical resistance. In this respect, it gives way only to electrolytically applied chromium coatings. In addition, rhodium emphasizes the glow and illuminates the bound stones, thanks to which, for example, diamonds appear whiter, which brings out them even more.
Rhodium plated silver jewelry has a unique glow and high longevity values, which is why very popular among customers.

It should be remembered that the coating of gold and even toughened rhodium is not eternal. Exposed to abrasion during normal use, it will matt over time, scratch and discolor.
Taking good care of sterling silver jewelry comes down to following a few small rules that will extend the time, in which we will be able to enjoy shiny finish:

• avoiding contact of silver jewelry with salt water, chlorinated water,
• avoiding contact with strong chemical compounds,
• removing jewelry before applying cosmetics, as they may contain, for example, alcohol,
• removing jewelry before bathing,
• Store unused jewelry into a box / clipboard, so that it does not come into contact
  with polluted air.

About us:

Étretat jewelry is created based on our own designs, inspired by and based on Polish jewelry tradition and art, made of the highest quality precious metals used in the jewelry industry: 925 sterling silver and 585 gold, accompanied or decorated with pearls and crystals, confirmed by a certificate of authenticity – because jewelry that expresses your feelings and commemorates special moments deserves a special guarantee.