Oroton Jewellery: Is It Real Gold, Will It Tarnish, and What to Buy

Oroton jewellery is demi-fine: most pieces are plated brass in gold and silver tones, a few are sterling silver, and the designs borrow the polished metal feel of the house’s 1950s mesh bags. Coveti now carries 68 pieces, from $380 to $1,190, across earrings, necklaces, rings and bracelets. Before you buy, it helps to know exactly what the metal is and how to look after it. Here are the answers, then the pieces we would buy.

Is Oroton jewellery real gold?

No, not solid gold. The gold pieces are brass with a gold plating, usually 14K and in some pieces 18K, often in a soft brushed finish Oroton calls Worn Gold. The silver pieces are mostly brass with a fine silver plating, called Bright Silver. A few use recycled sterling silver with a plating on top. Each product page names the exact metal, so check the Material line if it matters to you.

Will Oroton jewellery tarnish?

Plating wears with friction and reacts with chemicals, so treat it as everyday jewellery rather than heirloom pieces. Oroton’s own advice is to clean pieces gently with a soft, damp cloth, keep them away from perfume and chemicals, and take special care around clasps and settings. Take rings off to wash your hands, put earrings on after perfume, and store each piece in its own pouch so they do not scratch.

The earrings

1. The hoop: Banks Hoop Earrings Gold, $440

Banks hoops in gold plated brass: a chunky, rounded hoop that works every day. Also in Bright Silver, and in a smaller huggie and an ear cuff.

2. The statement drop: Banks Drop Earrings Gold, $590

Banks drop earrings, 51.6 mm long with a post and clasp closure. The one for evenings.

3. The pearl: Maurie Pearl Drop Stud Earrings Pearl/Gold, $630

Maurie pearl drop studs, freshwater pearls on a plated stud. Also in silver.

4. The stone stud: Sidney Stone Stud Earrings Black/Worn Gold, $490

Sidney stone studs with black reconstituted stone set in worn gold plating and a vintage knot motif.

The necklaces

5. The fine chain: Cameron Fine Chain Necklace Gold, $590

The Cameron Fine Chain Necklace, a thin plated chain for layering, and the simplest piece in the collection.

6. The pearl necklace: Maurie Wrap Necklace Pearl/Worn Gold, $990

Maurie Wrap Necklace: freshwater pearls with worn gold plated brass, worn long and wrapped.

7. The colour: Edith Necklace Onyx/Worn Gold, $690

Edith in Onyx and worn gold, a beaded necklace of polished stones. Also in Carnelian.

Rings and bracelets

8. The ring: Banks Ring Gold, $440

The Banks Ring in gold plated brass, sold in S, M and L with the inner circumference on the product page.

9. The cuff: Wicker Cuff Gold, $630

The Wicker Cuff, a woven gold plated cuff that echoes the house mesh.

10. The bracelet: Mathilde Wide Bracelet Worn Gold, $630

The Mathilde Wide Bracelet in worn gold, sold in S/M and M/L.

How to size Oroton rings and bracelets

Rings come in S, M and L, and bracelets in two sizes. The product page gives the inner circumference in millimetres for each size. Measure a ring that fits you on the same finger, compare, and choose the closer size. If you are between sizes, size up for a ring you will wear in summer, when fingers swell a little.

Shop all designer earrings and necklaces, and see the rest of Oroton at Coveti. For the house itself, read is Oroton a luxury brand.

Frequently asked questions

Is Oroton jewellery real gold?

Most gold pieces are brass with a 14K gold plating, some 18K, not solid gold. Each product page lists the exact metal.

Does Oroton jewellery tarnish?

Plating can wear over time. Clean gently with a soft, damp cloth, keep it away from water, perfume and chemicals, and store each piece separately to make it last.

Is Oroton jewellery sterling silver?

Some pieces are. The Bright Silver finish is usually a silver plating over brass, and a few pieces use recycled sterling silver, which the product page states.

How much is Oroton jewellery?

On Coveti, Oroton jewellery runs from $380 for studs to $1,190 for the statement necklaces.

What does Worn Gold mean?

It is the Oroton name for a soft, slightly brushed gold plated finish, less shiny than polished gold.