Weights
Besides original designs and top workmanship, Disegno is known for its generous amounts of gold and sterling silver in all of its jewellery. Unless required to enhance a gem or to make earrings more comfortable, the jewellery is not hollow. If it looks bold, it weighs boldly. Pieces are in solid platinum, 18k gold, 14k gold, or sterling silver, as noted, with approximate weighs indicated. Still confused about what the pieces weigh? The following chart will give you a comparable, approximate weight of the jewellery.
Canadian Currency:
1¢ = 2.2 gr.
5¢ = 3.8 gr.
10¢ = 2 gr.
25¢ = 5.1 gr.
1$ = 7.0 gr.
2$ = 7.2 gr.
US Currency:
1¢ = 2.5 gr.
5¢ = 5 gr.
10¢ = 2.7 gr.
25¢ = 5.7 gr.
50¢ = 11.3 gr.
1$ = 8.1 gr.
Euro:
1¢ = 2.2 gr.
2¢ = 3.0 gr.
5¢ = 3.9 gr.
10¢ = 4.1 gr.
20¢ = 5.7 gr.
50¢ = 7.0 gr.
1 Euro = 7.5 gr.
2 Euro = 8.5 gr.