What Brighton Jewelry Is Made Of

Every piece starts as a designer's hand sketch, then is made through a multi-step process using solid brass or zinc alloy. Brighton then plates each piece in pure silver, and finishes it with a clear lacquer coating to help prevent tarnishing and scratching.

Yes, in specific components. Earring posts, French wires and lever backs are made with sterling silver (925). Select ring styles are also sterling silver, and those are stamped 925 on the inside of the band.

Stamped brass with a plated finish.

To slow tarnishing and scratching on the silver plating underneath. It is also exactly why silver polishes and treated cloths are off-limits — they strip the lacquer and can cause permanent tarnish.

Brighton does not publish a nickel-free, lead-free or hypoallergenic claim, so we are not going to make one on their behalf.

What we can tell you is what the pieces are made of, which is above. If you have a known metal sensitivity, the sterling silver ear wires and posts are usually the place to start — call us at 830-693-7573 and we will go through the specific piece with you before you buy it.

Brighton recommends its jewelry for adults. In their words, young children may have sensitive skin, and they do not specifically design their pieces for little ones.

Fine leathers and durable fabrics, with woven straw used for seasonal styles. Note that straw bags carry a shorter warranty and are excluded from the free lifetime cleaning benefit.

Italy, Brazil, China and India. The majority comes from Italy and Brazil; China and India produce select styles such as flip-flops, sneakers and espadrilles.