After the entire wax flew, the matrix is ready. At this point, it is necessary to melt the silver which will fill the hollow spaces left by the wax. In order to be processed and turned into a jewel, the silver is alloyed with other metals, especially copper. Our company uses only 'oxygen free' copper, the oxygen being main responsible for the oxidation of metal which gives the jewel a dark and matt color. The result is that the alloy is white and brilliant. There are various silver alloys with different titles according to the percentage of the metal. In Italy, the traditional title used in the silver jewelry environment is 925 (corresponding to the so-called 'sterling' of the Anglo-Saxon countries). This means that of 100 percent of the alloy, at least 925 is silver and maximum 75 is copper. We use a starting alloy called 940: 15 more percents of silver according to the title which, impressed in an oval molding, must be stamped on every jewel near the producer's identification mark. « »