Lots of love is dedicated to only using the best Quality Beads, Findings and Components, therefore we only use glass beads from India and the Czech Republic as Indian and Czech glass are foremost for Quality in glass beads. As well as Italian Glass and of course Swarovski.
All our earring hooks and stud posts are either Surgical Steel (or Gold Plated SurgicalSteel) , Gold filled or Sterling Silver
All of our chains and wire are made from Gold Filled, Sterling Silver or Quality Brass with either Silver or Gold permacolour.
All of our Beaded and wire Jewellery is Handmade right here by us.
Each individual piece is Quality Checked as it is made.
Therefore in order to bring you the best Quality Jewellery we possibly can, we choose to take our time with each piece we make to bring you beautiful, timeless pieces, striving for Quality rather than Quantity, so we never stock high amounts of any one item.
If the Jewellery piece you choose is out of stock, we will gladly make it to order for you at no extra cost. Depending on the availability of the beads, substitutes maybe used. This can easily be arranged by email sales@lotsoflove.com.au
Gemstones- You can be Guaranteed we will only use the Highest Quality Gemstones available for beading, in each particular style bead.
What's It All Mean??
Gold-plated A base metal such as steel or brass is dipped into a bath of electroplating solution,
with a lump of solid gold. When an electric current is applied, a thin layer of gold is deposited on
the metal. Since the plating is quite thin, the plate and hence the colour on findings can wear off.
Sterling Silver is a mixture of pure silver and some other metal, usually copper. The resulting
alloy gives the silver strength. The standard is at least 92.5% silver. Hence the .925 stamp you see
on some sterling silver items
Vermeil (Pronounced: Vermay) is sterling silver that has been gold-plated. Most of our vermeil is
plated with 22K or  24K gold. This is a good combination for those with allergy to normal, plated findings.
The difference between vermeil, and gold-filled, is in the thickness of the gold and the base metal
used. In vermeil, the base is sterling silver.
Gold-filled also called rolled-gold. These jewellery findings are not actually filled with gold! They
are made of a base metal (usually brass or copper) covered by sheets of gold in a mechanical
bonding process, Effecting a thick coat of gold.
Usually made with 14k gold, it is
hard wearing, requires the same care as and should last as long as solid 14k
gold jewellery. It is safe for most people with sensitive skin. Gold filled Jewellery is considered fine jewellery, a lifetime piece of jewellery.
Gold jewellery reacts with chlorine. Never take your gold jewellery into a pool or spa.
Gold Purity - Karats
The karat is a very old measure of how much
gold is in an alloy, or gold-blend. A measure of 1 Karat is where there is 1 part of pure gold and 23
parts of metal alloy - or 4% gold. So 24K is 100% pure gold.
9K is 37% - 14K is 58% - 18K is 75%