When crafting my pieces, I have chosen to work with so-called ‘white’ metals, such as solid silver 950‰ and 750‰ (18K) palladium-plated white gold, all of which are recycled and RJC-certified.

The metals

Solid silver 950

A "vibrant" presence

Solid silver 950 is a precious metal composed of 95% pure silver and 5% copper. Its colour is a luminous white that allows the light to play upon the jewellery.

It is also a metal that ‘lives’ in the sense that it reacts to its environment.
Over time, a patina forms on its surface, the intensity of which varies depending on the skin it comes into contact with, the environment in which it is worn, and the care taken in its maintenance.

It therefore gives the jewellery a real presence through the way it ‘lives’ and evolves with the person wearing it.

750‰ (18K) palladium-plated white gold

A noble colour

750‰ palladium-plated white gold is a precious alloy composed of 75% pure gold and enriched with palladium, a noble metal from the platinum group. 

Its grey-white hue comes from the material itself, without relying on a rhodium-plated surface.

More understated than a brilliant white and deeper than a classic white, it offers a subtle, stable colour perfectly suited to jewellery with character.

Each of my pieces bears a guarantee of the fineness of the metal from which it is made.
It is marked with an official hallmark, affixed by the Assay Office of the Contrastaria in Lisbon. 

Please note: Solid silver 950 will be legally hallmarked as 925 silver by the Assay Office. At present, a 950 silver hallmark does not exist.

Natural adornments

For the ornaments, I have chosen to work with natural materials, such as mineral gemstones, including diamonds, sapphires and spinels, and organic gemstones derived from living organisms, such as Tahitian pearls, mother-of-pearl and Mediterranean red coral.

Each material is rigorously selected for its quality and integrity.

Each of my creations comes with an Identity and Materials Booklet.

This booklet accompanies your piece of jewellery and details the precious materials it is made from, as well as their origin. It does not replace a Identity and Materials Booklet, an analysis report or a grading document issued by a recognised independent gemmological laboratory, such as the GIA, the Laboratoire Français de Gemmologie, the SSEF, Gübelin Gem Lab, HRD Antwerp or IGI, for the stones, pearls or other adornments that make up the piece.

It is a commitment to my word, my transparency and my good faith.

Isabelle Bénatouil.
More than just jewellery, a DNA