Jewelry Metal Types

Gold and Silver Wire
Materials & Care

Caring for Your MONOLISA Jewelry Metals

At MONOLISA, Artist Lisa Ramos thoughtfully designs each piece using premium metals chosen for their beauty, durability, and timeless appeal. The current collections feature Argentium silver, traditional sterling silver, 14k palladium white gold, high-karat 14k gold, and 14k gold-filled metals—each selected for its distinct qualities.

Earlier collections were crafted with brass and plated metals; these are no longer part of our designs as we focus on the finest, longer-lasting materials. Below you’ll find care notes for each metal type to help preserve your jewelry’s brilliance.

Versatile 4 Carat Peridot Stud Earrings Designed with 14k Gold Round Earring Jackets | MONOLISA Handmade Jewelry Collection Made in California

14k Gold Jewelry

MONOLISA 14 Karat Gold Jewelry Collection is designed in high-karat 14k yellow gold. The solid 14k gold material is sourced from LBMA-listed refiners—certified, independently audited, and traceable, conflict-free supplies.

14k Palladium White Gold Hoop Earrings with Colorful Crystals by MONOLISA Jewelry | Handmade by Jewelry Designer Lisa Ramos

14k Palladium White Gold Jewelry

MONOLISA 14k Palladium White Gold Jewelry Collection is designed in high-karat gold with palladium. 14k palladium white gold contains 58% pure gold, ~15% palladium, with the remainder copper and silver. It’s hypo-allergenic, tarnish-resistant, and nickel-free, with a light gray appearance and greater strength than traditional white gold. Palladium is rarer than gold. Read more.

MONOLISA Argentium Silver Textured Earrings

Argentium® Silver

Argentium silver contains 94% pure silver—more pure than traditional 925—and is up to seven times more tarnish-resistant than sterling. It’s nickel-free, exceptionally bright/white, made in the USA, and uses ethically sourced silver. More about Argentium silver.

Mystic Topaz Sterling Ring Made in California

Traditional Sterling

MONOLISA uses high-quality sterling silver alloys for strength and durability. Sterling jewelry won’t wear down like plating can and is generally considered hypoallergenic. The sterling material is made in the USA.

Hand Sculpted 14k Gold Filled Ring Made in California

14k Gold Filled Jewelry

Gold-filled has a thick, bonded layer of gold (far more gold than plating), making it more valuable, durable, and tarnish-resistant. It has the appearance of high-karat gold. Read 10 Facts About Gold-Filled Jewelry.

Rose Gold Hoop Earrings with Fancy Faceted Crystals - Made in California

14k Rose Gold Filled Jewelry

Rose gold-filled features a bonded gold layer that resists tarnish and wears like high-karat gold. Copper in the alloy creates the warm pink hue. Rose gold-filled metals are made in the USA.