Set with diamonds, gemstones, or engraved patterns in fine jewelry production, box clasps are frequently designed as decorative features. Turning a closure into a design detail adds to the piece rather than simply concluding it.
Industry Insight
Adding a figure 8 safety to a clasp means that opening the piece requires clearing two independent points of resistance rather than one. For jewelry of significant value, that distinction, between one point of failure and two, is the entire case for the component.
Heritage & History
A lot has changed since 1952. Ross-Simons opened as a fine jewelry retailer that year and has stayed exactly that through shifting trends, changing tastes, and several generations of customers. Consistency is underrated as a business strategy. Turns out it's also what customers were looking for.