Artist
As a child growing up in Genova, Italy, Laura Serrafero loved to draw and dance. She announced to her parents at the age of seven that she was going to be an artist, and has been designing her unique jewelry for almost 20 years.
Based in Toronto, Laura shares a work space and shop with her husband to showcase imported African art as well as Laura's designs. "We were not sure at first how it would be working together... But realized that we really enjoy it!" Laura says. In her time outside of the studio and shop, Laura enjoys the outdoors with her husband and daughter. She also loves Toronto's cultural offerings and can often be found visiting art galleries, museums, or the theater.
About
From the beginning, gold has been a symbol of wealth and power. It has been highly valued since at the least the Bronze Age, around the 2nd millennium BC and has been used as coinage and body adornment ever since.
The ancient Egyptian pharaohs and queens were famous for gold ornamentation in their jewelry and burial chambers. They believed that their deities shone with a golden light – it was considered a divine and invincible metal. Gold has even changed the course of world history: once by the rumors of decadent golden cities in ancient Central America and again several hundred years later when rich gold deposits were discovered in the North American west. Gold has an ancient history and a timeless allure.
Because pure gold (24k) is so soft a metal, it is usually alloyed with stronger metals to add strength for everyday wear. The standard system of carats is used world-wide to indicate the purity of the precious metal. This 18k gold ring contains 75% pure gold.
Details
- handmade in Toronto with satin-finish 14k gold
- 2mm band grows into 5mm solid gold ellipse
- TLC for your gold jewelry
