Macedonian Sun Green

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Macedonian Sun Green
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Delivery time :
3-4 weeks
Price :
€2.780,00
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How to wear the cufflinks

Green Macedonian Sun cufflinks are most functional and decorative to complete a gentleman's style. Please watch the video on how to put them on. They are quite easy to wear. You can find more on the Macedonian Sun characteristics below.

Inspiration

Alexander the Great was the king of Macedonia. He was born in Pella in 356 BC and succeeded his father Philip II to the throne at the age of twenty. He spent most of his ruling years on an unprecedented military campaign through Asia and northeast Africa, and he created one of the largest empires of the ancient world by the age of thirty, stretching from Greece to northwestern India.

He is known as 'the great' both for his military genius and his diplomatic skills in handling the various nations of the regions he conquered. From a leadership perspective, it’s not bold to say that Alexander was without peer. And many aspects of his leadership remain applicable and inspirational to leaders today.

Alexander the Great and his Macedonian army adopted an emblem onto their shields; the Vergina Sun (aka ‘Star of Vergina’, or ‘Macedonian Sun’). It symbolizes Virginity – this Sun was associated with Goddess Athena, a Virgin. With Alexander’s conquests, the Macedonian Army took the Macedonian Sun to the edge of the known world. And onto this refined, exquisite cufflink, as he also inspired me.

Creative process

With a fine pencil the Macedonian Sun is hand drawn on the golden top section. With a slim gouge a thin layer of gold is cut away around the drawing. The space resulting from this is filled with a sticky paste, glass enamel that is colored with lapis lazuli (blue), ruby (red) or emerald (green) filing. This is so-called 'true pigment' that cannot discolour. The paste is applied to all places where the gold is cut away. Then the top section is heated in an oven over 1.000°C. After cooling, the top section is polished.

The molded golden bar (the center section) connects the top section and the ruby at the bottom. The bar passes through the ruby, creating an a-centric golden dot at the bottom. The top section and bar are micro-welded together to create a durable connection.

The ruby (bottom section) is cut and pierced by hand. The golden bar, passing through the ruby is glued to it. Then the end of the golden bar is hammered to make it thicker and to permanently connect bar and ruby.

Specifications per cufflink

The cufflink consists of three parts;
  • The top section is made of 14k gold or 925 Sterling silver (approx. 4,8 grams) covered with lapis lazuli, ruby or emerald coloured glass enamel.
  • The bar (center section) is made of 14k gold or 925 Sterling silver (approx. 1 gram).
  • The ruby (bottom): is 4,8-5,4k (approx. 0,8 gram).

DIMENSIONS

Cufflink dimensions

TOP GEM
Amethyst -13.50 ct (±0.50)
Jade Green - not applicable
Lapis Lazuli -15.00 ct (±0.50)
Moon stone -14.50 ct (±0.50)
Onyx Green -13.25 ct (±0.50)
Ruby -18 ct (±0.50)
Sapphire Blue -18 ct (±0.50)
Sapphire Yellow -19 ct (±0.50)

BAR
Silver -0.820-0.860 (925)
Yellow Gold -1.03-1.08 (14k)
White Gold (14k)

BOTTOM GEM
Ruby -4.80 ct–5.40 ct


How to preserve the beauty of a DDincs Cufflink over time?

DDincs Cufflinks are a perfect blend of charm, originality and stringent technical rigour. From the selection of gemstones and other materials to a special craftsmanship touch, a series of precise, harmonious gestures make every cufflink unique. They are made to wear every day and on every occasion. This is why they need no extraordinary maintenance, especially if they are delicately handled and cleaned.
Nonetheless, being precious objects, they deserve some simple, caring actions so that their beauty and splendour can be preserved over time.

  • Keep the cufflinks away from sharp, hard objects, harsh chemicals (perfumes, hairspray, chlorine), sunlight and extreme temperature. Keep them from falling onto hard surfaces. All of this can affect silver and gold and appearance of gems.
  • Do not wear the cufflinks when in the swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna/steam room or while bathing or showering. Chlorine, detergents, oils & perfumes can all cause tarnishing & damage.
  • You can clean the cufflinks and remove tarnish with a soft cloth.
  • Thoroughly dry the cufflinks after exposure to water.

Silver

Our silver is a beautiful lustrous metal, used in making of finest contemporary jewellery. It does tarnish unfortunately.
Regular cleaning and smooth polishing will restore the original look of silver.


How to match a cufflink to your shirt (and tie)?

A few basics tips that will help you refine your approach to picking out some winning shirt, tie and cufflink combinations.

Combination 1: Solid-on-Solid
Let's touch on a classic combo: the solid shirt, tie and cufflink combo:

  • Use contrasting colour combinations.
    If you're wearing a foundation shirt like a solid white, light blue or pink, you can pretty much wear any colour cufflink you like. It's a great way to make your outfit pop with a bit more colour.
  • Use analogous colour combinations.
    Wearing a solid light blue shirt? Try it with a solid dark blue cufflink like the blue Sapphire or Lapiz Lazuli. Pink shirt? Go with a red, maroon or purple cufflink like Ruby or Amethyst. Just keep it in the family (colour wise). This is called 'minimalistic pairing' that symbolizes a certain level of sartorial sophistication.

Avoid wearing a light solid shirt with a light solid colour cufflink. Furthermore, never wear a tie that is the same exact colour as your shirt.

Combination 2: Solid-on-Pattern
Going with a solid-on-pattern requires a bit more thought than just matching solids. In fact, a solid colour cufflink on a patterned shirt is one of the easiest ways to work patterns into your outfit. The simple but key tip to pulling this off: match the colour of your cufflink to the colour family of one or more of the colours in your shirt pattern.

Above all, remember this: learn these as simple guidelines to form your own stylistic expression. Play around with different combinations and above all else, don't be afraid to discover and express something unique!

As Oscar Wilde once said, "You have to be yourself, everyone else is taken."

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