About Anka Jewelry
ANKA'S JEWELRY
3172 Monticello Ave * Oakland, Ca. 94619-3344
Tel: (510) 533-9451 * Fax: (510) 286-5035
Fine Gold-Fashion Rings & Jewelry Through Anka Jewelry
Anka Company has been in business since 1971 and our business has been growing each year.
This is because we have satisfied many customers. Only satisfied customers will reorder from us,
therefore, we must be doing something right.
The Anka Jewelry is fully described in our Color Catalogs, but to familiarze you more thoroughly
with the products, the following information will be helpful to you and/or your company in your sales efforts.
Diamonds are the most precious of all natural gems. We use Commercial Quality Diamonds. Cubic
Zirconia is the best diamond substitute available. Its refractive index is high which gives the CZ the
perfect look of the Diamond. Cubic Zirconias also come in various colors. White stones are
sparkling glass with or without a closed silvered back.
Anka Genuine Stones are natural stones and include Rubies, Sapphires Aquamarines, Blues
Topaz, Amethyst, Emeralds, Turquoise, Mother of Pearl, hand-carved Cameos, Tiger Eyes, Onyx,
Jade, Hematite, Coral, Abalone, Garnet, Opals, Pink Tourmaline, Peridot, Citrine, Blue Zirc Paua
Opal and Cultured Pearls. Because they are genuine stones the color is not consistent and will
vary from stone to stone.
General Jewelry Information
Total Carat Weight (TCW) - is the combined weight of all stones in the piece of jewelry. This will
usually include Diamonds with other] precious stones (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, etc.).
10KT or 14KT. - Is the quality of gold and indicates the proportion of pure gold to other metals
used in a product. For example, pure gold is 24 karats; 18kt. gold is 18 parts pure gold and 6 parts
metal; 14kt.gold is 14 parts pure gold and 10 parts other metal; and 10kt gold is 10 parts pure gold
and 14 parts other metal.
Anka jewelry settings come in a number of quality finishes, all of which are designed to enhance
the beauty of the gems.
10 - KARAT GOLD FILLED. Produced by laminating sheets of 10-karat gold around a base metal
before the ring setting is formed.
14 - KARAT HEAVY GOLD ELECTROPLATE (HGE). Produced by electrically plating 14-karat gold
to base metal after the ring is formed. In order to comply with government standards for the
designation "heavy", the gold coating must be 14 times thicker than the required for a "gold
electroplate" designation.
STERLING SILVER. These settings are made from the same silver alloy found in the finest
tableware. It is .925 fine, meaning it is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% harder metals for strength.
Some Sterling Silver items are plated with rhodium-finish. If the rodium wears off, this does not
mean the item is not Sterling Silver.
Anka jewelry in the Valencia Collection Catalog is covered by a limited lifetime Guarantee.
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