Silverboat zarpó en la década de los ochenta fascinados por el cruce de culturas, los aromas y los colores ancestrales del sudeste asiático.
Nos cautivó el tesoro oculto de su tierra: zafiros estrellados, ardientes rubíes, etéreas piedras de luna, turmalinas y espinelas que se transformaron en la fuente de inspiración de nuestra creatividad y el equipaje de nuestra travesía por la vida.
ORO 18K, PLATA 925, PIEDRAS PRECIOSAS, PERLAS NATURALES, CORAL
Hoy, mantenemos viva la misma vocación de navegantes explorando el corazón de Asia para seleccionar in situ las gemas que dan forma a nuestra colección anual.
Cada obra nace de un diseño único que cobra forma de manera artesanal en nuestro taller. Desde la elección de cada piedra hasta su engarzado final, modelamos cada joya con amor creando joyas destinadas a resaltar tu belleza natural con una estética especial que solo la joyería artesanal puede darte.
Propiedades de las piedras
Turquoise
TURQUOISE The name turquoise comes from the French turquoise meaning "Turkish", as their trade route on their arrival in Europe crossed Turkey. Since ancient times, the most valued specimens, of an intense sky blue colour and clean, were the Persian turquoises (Nishapur), in mines of more than 3000 years ago. The mines in the Sinai Peninsula, in Egypt, were already…
Lapis lazuli
LAPIS LAZULI Lapis lazuli is a rock used as a semi-precious stone, composed of lazurite, calcite and pyrite. It has a specific weight of 2.4 and a hardness of 5.5. It cannot be attacked by hydrochloric acid, which differentiates it from other rocks such as azurite. The most important deposits are in Afghanistan, in the Hindu Kush mountains. It is…
Labradorite
LABRADORITA An Inuit legend says that the lights of the North were imprisoned in some rocks on the Canadian coast, until a brave warrior freed most of them with a blow from his spear. The ones left on the rock are the cause of the special iridescence of the Labradorite. Its special glow is hardly to be confused with other…
Moonstone
MOONSTONE It was long considered sacred stone in India, and there is a belief that it was formed from moonbeams. It was once believed that if you had one in your mouth during the full moon you could see your future. In India it is still considered a sacred stone and is believed to bring good fortune. In many cultures,…
Opal
OPAL It is a precious stone of great beauty, given its rich variety of shades, lights and colours, called opalescence. Since ancient times this gem has been highly desired among the eastern people as a bringer of happiness. In its formation, opal is a kind of gelatine, which as it hardens closes cracks and fissures leaving water and air inside.…
Spinel
SPINEL For centuries they have been confused with rubies, as the two gems share many properties. Like rubies, spinels appear to fluoresce in natural light, although spinels tend to have a slightly more pinkish spot than rubies. They can be found as pebbles in rivers and are also often associated with rubies and sapphires. The highest quality gems are found…
Opalo
OPALO Es una piedra preciosa de grandísima belleza, dada su rica variedad en matices, luces y colores, llamada opalescencia. Desde antiguo esta gema fue altamente deseada entre los pueblos orientales como portadora de felicidad. En su formación, el ópalo es una especie de gelatina, que a medida que se endurece cierra grietas y fisuras dejando en su interior agua y…
Espinela
ESPINELA Durante siglos han sido confundidos con los rubíes, ya que las dos gemas comparten muchas propiedades. Como los rubíes, las espinelas parecen tener fluorescencia en luz natural, aunque las espinelas tienden a tener un punto ligeramente más rosado que los rubíes. Tiene una dureza de 8. Se pueden encontrar como cantos rodados en los ríos y también a menudo…