Electroplating was developed in the 1800s and became the standard method for applying gold to base metals because the electric current produces a more controlled, consistent deposit than earlier chemical gilding methods.
Built For Ease
The snap bar clasp requires less precise alignment than a traditional box clasp on insertion, which makes it faster and more intuitive to fasten.
A Storied Heritage
Jade's association with divine authority across ancient China and pre-Columbian Mesoamerica (burial goods, ritual objects, regalia in both contexts, without any connection between the civilizations) is a cross-cultural convergence with no equivalent in the history of any other gemstone material.