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Each piece of IOLINA jewelry is handmade by Nina Fagiola in her Long Island studio, located at 27 Forest Avenue in Locust Valley, NY.

The studio is open for special events and by appointment.

iolinajewelry@iolina.com

MATERIALS

14K GOLD: An alloy of 58.5% pure gold with other metals (usually copper, silver, zinc). Marked “585” or “14k."
GOLD- FILLED: Despite the name, gold-filled metal is made by mechanically bonding a layer of gold onto a core metal such as brass. Unlike gold-plated jewelry, the gold content of gold-filled metals is regulated and jewelry components (clasps or earring backs) are marked "14/20 GF."
STERLING SILVER: An alloy of silver containing 92.5% silver by weight and 7.5% other metals (usually just copper). Marked “925” or “sterling.”
BRONZE: An alloy of copper and tin (roughly 90% copper 10% tin).
BRASS: An alloy of copper and zinc.

YELLOW BRASS: 70% copper 30% zinc.

RED BRASS: 85% copper 15% zinc. (Also known as jeweler’s brass, jeweler’s bronze, and Merlin’s gold. This alloy has the warm lustre of yellow gold and does not tarnish as quickly as yellow brass. For those with sensitive skin, this special alloy also tends to be far less reactive than yellow brass. Red brass is the default for any brass IOLINA pieces; anything made from yellow brass will be noted as such in product descriptions).

JEWELRY CARE

Created to complement the human form, jewelry is made to be worn! That said, it is best to remove delicate chains and most earrings before swimming & water sports, vigorous exercise, and sleeping.
Exposure to air & moisture causes brass, bronze, sterling silver - and even 14k gold - to darken with time. This patina can add a desired richness to the metal, but to keep pieces bright & shiny:

Buff lightly with a treated polishing cloth or use a metal polish (Wright's, Brasso, etc.) for a deeper clean.

Avoid removing & storing jewelry in the bathroom to minimize exposure to moisture AND the risk of losing it down the drain!

Store items in airtight containers/bags when possible.

STUDIO NOTES: Made with movement & balance in mind, the dynamic harmony found in my work is about relationships - among forces, elements and objects in the world around us; between human beings & the myriad, ever-changing landscapes of that world; between the earthly & ethereal elements that make us human. An ode to ancient treasure with a nod to modern design, I aim to create versatile adornment that transcends time.

- Nina Fagiola

SIZING INFORMATION

CUFF BRACELETS

SIZE ONE: Wrists up to 6.25” in circumference

SIZE TWO: Wrists up to 6.75” in circumference

SIZE THREE: Wrists up to 7.25” in circumference

BANGLE BRACELETS