All Portugal Jewels jewels are designed and made in Portugal, in workshops in Gondomar, in the north of the country.

Our jewelry is made in our workshops in Gondomar.

The Portugal Jewels collections are made in 925‰ Silver, 9Kt Gold or 19.2Kt Gold.

All jewelry is in silver, except for the following collections:

• Essentia in 9Kt Gold
• Ouro Português in 19.2Kt Gold 
• Minas Novas in 925‰ Silver and 9Kt Gold 

All our silver jewelry in silver is in 925‰ silver an alloy of silver that contains 92.5% of silver and 7.5% of other metals.  Silver is usually alloyed with other metals to increase its hardness and strength and to make it less deformable.

Portugal Jewels silver jewelry is gold plated or oxidized, which protects the silver and helps to reduce natural darkening in the long term. Both procedures are just a surface treatment of the jewelry and do not alter the color or internal properties of the silver.

Oxidized silver jewelry is silver whose surface has been intentionally darkened by exposure to a chemical process that simulates, in a controlled version, the natural process of darkening silver. A layer of silver sulfide forms on the outside of the metal, giving it a blackened appearance, and is later polished to give it a shine. This coating does not eliminate the long-term natural tarnish of sterling silver.

A silver jewelry piece plated with 24Kt gold is essentially silver with an external layer of gold. It's important to note that gold-plated silver jewelry may tarnish more easily compared to oxidized silver pieces. This tarnishing process is considered normal wear and should not be viewed as a flaw. The rate of wear is linked to how the jewelry is cared for. External factors like perspiration, exposure to chlorine, perfume, and the use of cleaning agents can hasten this process. To preserve the beauty and longevity of these jewelry pieces, it's crucial to follow recommended protection and cleaning guidelines, thus ensuring their durability and maintaining their shine for a longer period.

In case of doubt, all consumers can check the veracity of each brand at the INCM Assay Offices.

Daily gold and silver quotes are available on the Banco de Portugal website. You can also check it here.

The stones of the Ana Moura x Portugal Jewels collection are all produced in the laboratory, in detail:

• Green - Laboratory-produced emerald (same chemical structure as natural emerald)
• Red - Laboratory-produced ruby ​​(same chemical structure as natural ruby)
• Purple - Amethyst Cubic Zirconia
• White - Transparent cubic zirconia

The chosen colors symbolize the flag of Portugal and the admiration of the fado singer Ana Moura for the American musician Prince.