Atelier & Craft — iBijoux

14k Gold-Dipped vs. Gold-Filled: Why Quality Materials Matter for Pearls

October 20, 2026 by ibijoux

Layered organic baroque pearl necklace and molten 18k gold cuff bracelet on travertine stone

Explore the differences between 14k gold-dipped, gold-filled, and flash-plated settings: micron thickness, metallurgy, molten bezel craft around irregular baroque pearls, and longevity.

Inside the Montréal Studio: Molten 18k Gold, Cold Sea Gems & Artisan Metallurgy

October 20, 2026October 20, 2026 by ibijoux

Artisan jeweler selecting raw natural baroque pearls at the iBijoux Montreal studio bench

A private journey behind our goldsmith workbench in Old Montréal, where raw cultured baroque pearls meet hand-sculpted molten gold settings engineered to endure.