Why Alari Design Embraces .950 Platinum Ruthenium

Platinum, revered for its lustrous beauty and unparalleled durability, has captivated artisans and wearers alike for over a century. At Alari Design, we choose to use .950 platinum ruthenium alloy (95% Platinum & 5% Ruthenium) for its exceptional qualities that go beyond the mere aesthetics of traditional platinum.

Durability and Strength

Ruthenium, a member of the platinum group metals, is renowned for its hardness and resistance to wear. When alloyed with platinum, it enhances the metal's already significant strength, ensuring that our jewelry withstands the test of time, reflecting the enduring nature of the bonds it symbolizes.

950 Platinum Ruthenium (950PtRu) is the most widely used platinum jewelry alloy in the United States. With a hardness of 130 Vickers, it is malleable enough for easy setting but strong enough to stand up to daily wear. Its natural white color is nearly identical to platinum-iridium alloys often seen in antique jewelry.

Hypoallergenic

In our commitment to crafting pieces that are as considerate as they are beautiful, the hypoallergenic nature of .950 platinum ruthenium stands out. It promises comfort and longevity, making it the perfect choice for everyday wear and for those with sensitive skin.

Crafting with Conscience

At the heart of Alari Design is a deep-rooted commitment to ethical sourcing and environmental responsibility. All of our platinum pieces are made with SCS Certified Recycled Metals.

Our Commitment to the Planet: Crafting with SCS Certified Recycled Metals

At Alari Design, we take pride in not just the beauty and uniqueness of our jewelry, but also in our commitment to ethical sourcing and environmental sustainability. It’s a core part of who we are—a family-owned business that cherishes the planet as much as we cherish our craft.

Why Choose SCS Certified Recycled Metals?

In our pursuit of creating stunning, rustic, and minimal jewelry, we’ve made a conscious decision to use SCS certified recycled metals in our creations. SCS Global Services is a globally recognized leader in third-party environmental and sustainability certification. They set the standard for what it means to be truly “green.”

Our choice to use gold, silver, platinum, and palladium that are SCS certified ensures that every piece we craft comes from 100% recycled content. This commitment helps us minimize our environmental footprint by reducing the need for new mining, conserving natural resources, and decreasing the environmental degradation associated with metal extraction.

Your Role in a Greener Future

When you choose an Alari Design piece, you’re not just selecting a piece of jewelry; you’re making a statement about your values. You’re supporting a business that prioritizes sustainability and ethical practices at every step. Together, through choices that respect our environment, we can look forward to a future that’s as bright and sustainable as the jewelry we wear.

We invite you to visit us in our Tehachapi design shop or our etsy shop to discover the beauty of craftsmanship that cares—for you and for our planet.

Go For A Cute and Subtle Style with Cat Earrings →

Do you love cats? Do you like to wear jewelry that brings out your expressive tastes and your natural charm? It just happens that these earrings right here might just be for you. Each one is unique, colorful, eloquent in its design and features and will help to bring the inner kitty in you. As with all the jewelry these are handmade crafts with a quaint design that add a dash of charm to your days as well as your overall look. Best of all they're good for any occasion, formal or casual. Their creativity design gives them enough flare to be noticeable, but not so much that they'll be tacky and make you stick out. They're just about the right size too, especially for the stud-lover within all of us. 

Coming in many different colors there's plenty of room for variety and to mix up your style if you believe it suits you. You could have one pair for every occasion, or one to match a certain wardrobe color scheme. The possibilities are endless. Most people enjoy traditional metallic colors in jewelry so we went with a safe silver to start along with earrings of gold to make your ears glitter and your whole form shine. We also have black and orange for those of us who are already getting ready to celebrate Halloween, or for those who simply like to mix up their color scheme for more contemporary vibes. 

Whether you're a die-hard cat lover or simply someone who likes cute designs in their jewelry these should fit right no matter what suits your personal need and tastes. Unlike other black cats, our kitty earrings will give you good luck as they provide a good look. Whether you're going to a Halloween party or just a casual social gathering, even out to the movies with friends or on a hot date, you'll want to bring your cat earrings to purrrrfect your look and wardrobe and show your  friends that you know how to dress in style and maturity while still keeping things and cute and simple. 

Your clothing and accessories have many tales to tell, what will your earrings say about you? Maybe that you like cats, or that you have quaint sense of modern style? Either way you'll never want to leave the house without them in your ears adding the glitz and glamour you know you already have inside you, why not compliment with a quaint accessory that suits you? These little cat earrings may be small and subtle, but they'll go a long way in defining the “new you” these upcoming holidays will be sure to reveal.