
Materials
At AINO, every piece begins with materials chosen for their beauty, durability, and long-term wearability. We focus on fine jewellery materials that feel considered, lasting, and true to the way jewellery should be worn — not only admired, but lived in.
Our collections are crafted using solid 14k or 18k gold and carefully selected lab-grown diamonds. We do not use gold-plated base metals as the foundation of our jewellery. Our material choices reflect our approach to modern fine jewellery: fewer unnecessary layers, greater clarity, and lasting value in what truly matters.
Lab-Grown Diamonds
They are real diamonds, created in controlled environments that replicate the natural conditions under which diamonds form in the earth. As a result, they share the same chemical composition, crystal structure, hardness, and optical properties as mined diamonds.
This means a lab-grown diamond is not an imitation, not a simulant, and not cubic zirconia. It is a true diamond in every material sense.
Solid Gold
AINO jewellery is crafted in solid 14k or 18k gold.
Solid gold is a precious metal alloy created by combining pure gold with other metals to improve strength, durability, and suitability for everyday wear. Because pure gold on its own is relatively soft, alloying allows the final piece to better hold its form while maintaining the beauty and intrinsic value of gold.
Unlike plated jewellery, solid gold is not a thin surface coating over another base metal. The gold content runs throughout the material itself. This gives fine jewellery greater longevity and allows it to be worn, maintained, and enjoyed over time in a way that fashion jewellery generally cannot.
We choose solid gold because it offers the balance we value most: preciousness, durability, comfort, and a finish that ages with quiet elegance.