Gold has been used as a means of storing wealth and for adornment in the form of jewellery since the beginning of recorded time. Gold is one the most malleable of all metals - a single gram can be beaten into a sheet of 1m². Pure gold is too soft for creating durable jewellery and is typically hardened by alloying with copper or other metals.

24 carat = Pure Gold

18 carat (.750) = 75% Gold

14 carat (.583) = 58% Gold

9 carat (.375) = 37% Gold

Gold is also available in yellow, white and rose colours. The colour of the gold is dependent on the alloy used. At Browns we use the precious metal Rhodium to further treat your white gold jewellery ensuring that it will stay white for longer.

Platinum is the hardest and rarest of all precious metals making it the most valuable. Platinum's wear and tarnish resistance characteristics are well suited for making fine jewelry. Unlike white gold, platinum is naturally white and will therefore always retain its colour. South Africa is the leading producer of platinum in the world.

Silver has been known since ancient times and has long been valued as a precious metal used to make ornaments and jewelry. Sterling silver, 92.5% pure, is considered the highest quality sliver. By combining it with an alloy it is far harder and more durable than pure silver. All Browns silver is sterling silver.