| A good example of this tradition is Fortunato Pio | | | | the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, and the |
| Castellani, who opened his Italian jewelry | | | | next year the much-praised Italian jewelry |
| workshop in Rome around 1814, first creating | | | | collection was on display at the Metropolitan |
| fashion jewelry from the popular designs. By the | | | | Museum of Art.The granulation technique used in |
| 1830s, he had become inspired by the Etruscan | | | | creating Italian jewelry by the Castellani family and |
| discoveries of ancient Italian jewelry. Castellani | | | | others are just one of many that every aspiring |
| became the first 19th-century jeweler to create | | | | jeweler must learn. The incorporation of fine |
| works closely modeled after classical Italian and | | | | detailing and meticulous finishing are the foundation |
| Greek prototypes, thus creating a new fashion | | | | for the luxurious effect that is difficult to find in |
| trend.Castellani was inspired to pursue the | | | | any other jewelry.Beside the impact of history |
| 'granulation' technique, which was perfected by | | | | and tradition, the reputation of Italian jewelry is |
| the Etruscans in the 9th to 4th centuries B.C. and | | | | supported by its quality standards for silver and |
| made Italian jewelry of this period so unique. | | | | gold, which are amongst the highest in the world. |
| Castellani's passion for excellence became close to | | | | The silver grade of "925" is not the only |
| an obsession and resulted in the revival of many | | | | consideration taken into account. There is also an |
| ancient techniques which have become some of | | | | extreme amount of care given in the production |
| the greatest contributions to the history of Italian | | | | of the alloy and through each step until the |
| jewelry making.Fortunato Pio was joined by his | | | | finished jewelry piece is completed. Whether the |
| two sons, Alessandro and Augusto in the 1850's, | | | | item is crafted by an individual jeweler or from a |
| creating and marketing their Italian jewelry designs | | | | large jewelry company, silver Italian jewelry |
| to local, international patrons, artists and educated | | | | production is treated with passion and respect.The |
| tourists visiting Rome. By the 1860s, popular | | | | variety of designs you can choose from in silver |
| demand for their unique styles, prompted | | | | Italian jewelry covers every style; classical, |
| Alessandro Castellani to establish a workshop in | | | | modern or avant-garde. You can find replicas of |
| Naples in addition to opening shops in London and | | | | designs from different periods in history, such as |
| Paris. The Italian jewelry of this family won | | | | the Renaissance or you can have your own |
| widespread acclaim leading to international | | | | custom design brought to life.Suneva works as |
| expositions in Florence, London, and Paris, | | | | part-time copywriter for SAK Jewelry that offers |
| ultimately becoming the design that every jeweler | | | | fine fashion jewelry from Italy featuring natural |
| throughout Europe wanted to duplicate. The fame | | | | stones and Swarovski crystals. |
| of Castellani's designs reached America in 1876, at | | | | |