Jewelry Manufacturing

Viken's Jewelry Manufacturing Metals:

There are several metals used in the creation of fine jewelry.  The metal types commonly used to make jewelry at Viken's Jewelry Manufacturing include 10K, 14K, 18K White, Yellow and Rose Gold, Platinum and Palladium.  Viken's Jewelry Manufacturing uses the quality casting process to ensure no porosity of our metals.  Our alloys use our own metals to give us the best possible durability, longevity and material for our fine milgrain, filigree and hand engraved work.

Platinum:   Platinum is a dense and durable white metal, re-plating is unnecessary.  Even though it is the strongest of jewelry metals, platinum can incur a scratch and develop a patina of wear.  However, the patina shine can easily be revived by buffing it, and will always hold its beauty.

Platinum is a prestige choice at Viken's Jewelry it is often chosen for its sophisticated appeal and it accentuates the sparkle and brilliance of diamond bands and engagement rings.  At Viken's Jewelry platinum is mainly used for making engagement rings, wedding bands, men's rings and fashion jewelry.  It is also used to make earrings, pendants, bracelets, bangles and necklaces.

Palladium:   Palladium is a white metal which has a silver-grey-white color and is similar to platinum.  Palladium is one of the rarest metals that is a member of the platinum group of metals but it is lighter in weight than platinum.  At Viken's Jewelry Manufacturing palladium is well suited for making engagement rings and wedding bands, men's rings and fashion jewelry.

Gold:   Gold is the most popular choice for men's and ladies wedding bands and engagement rings at Viken's Jewelry Manufacturing.  It is also very popular in making earrings, pendants, necklaces and bracelets.

There are two things a consumer should consider when looking for gold.  First, which gold carat to choose, the higher the proportion of gold used in the final metal such as 10K, 14K, or 18K, the more valuable and expensive the metal will be.  Second, the gold color or the combination of gold colors available.  Most popular is White Gold, followed by Yellow Gold and Rose Gold.  Viken's Jewelry Manufacturing also manufactures engagement rings, wedding bands, earrings, pendants, necklaces, bracelets and bangles using a combination of different gold colors.  These jewelry items are called two-tone, three-tone or multi-color jewelry.  Viken's Jewelry determines the difference in color between yellow, white and rose is by the metals used in the alloy mix.