Q&A Iconic Gold Silk Cocoons
As you may have understood, d’ecolife pieces are all different.
Base materials, shapes, colours and textures vary from piece to piece and the degrees of complexity too!
While many pieces do not require special treatment, some do need some extra attention. Not because they are more fragile, but because they are absolutely unique and their creation process also is.
In this post I'm going to introduce you to care to the brand’s iconic piece, the 22k gold gilded silkworm cocoons!
When having it in hands, many of you are amazed how lightweight they can be! But still have some misconceptions about it … Are they fragile? Could they break ? Can I shower with them?
So, here are some answers to your exclamations!...
«They are so light!! they must be really fragile… don't they break easily? »
You're right, they are, indeed, really light! But you would be surprised how resistant they are! Their secret is in their flexibility! Cocoons are organic matter made for accommodating and protecting the worm during its development into a butterfly… They are made to protect it in case it would fall. Curious about it? Try holding a virgin cocoon and slightly pressing it with two fingers, you will be surprised!
"Are they gold plated?"
Our creative process uses the original material as the basis for the production of the pieces, and that means that the gold bath applied in traditional jewelery techniques would spoil it! Instead, we chose to use gold leaf, yes, those that are normally applied to statues in churches or other religious places, or even old frames! It's a unusual process, with a very unique and special result!
«What a shock! They don't weigh anything! and if they run away from the ear?"
With every pair purchase, you are given rubber brakes that should be placed for every occasion you use them! To avoid becoming visible and spoiling the looks, we advise you to push the brake up to the ear lobe rest. It's like you're not wearing anything! And so, it is completely secure!
"And take a bath with them, can I?"
It's really the only drawback of this model. Contact with water is not recommended, it will wear them out.
"And in the jewelry box, can it be mixed with the rest of my pieces?"
It can, but it should be avoided, it is such a delicate piece that it would be a shame to be in constant contact with other materials that could stain them! Therefore, we advise you to always keep your pair in the provided cardboard box when you are not using them!
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