Material Composition | Daily wear, formal events | Industry Standard: Stainless Steel (0.5mm thickness, ASTM F1940) Our Base: Stainless Steel + 925 Silver Plating (1 micron plating, ASTM B488) Our Advanced: 14K Gold Plating over 925 Silver (3 microns, ASTM B488) | ▲ Base: 2x thicker plating than industry standard ▲ Advanced: 6x thicker plating + hypoallergenic | Advanced: Higher cost vs base tier |
Stone Quality | Graduation ceremonies, symbolic gifts | Industry: Simulated Stone (5mm diameter, ungraded) Our Base: Cubic Zirconia (CZ) 6mm (ISO 17653) Our Advanced: CZ 8mm with GIA clarity grading (ISO 17653) | ▲ Base: 20% larger stone than industry ▲ Advanced: 33% larger + certified clarity | Advanced: Fragile compared to synthetic alternatives |
Plating Thickness | Active lifestyles, frequent wear | Industry: 0.5 microns (ASTM B488) Our Base: 1 micron (ASTM B488) Our Advanced: 3 microns (ASTM B488) | ▲ Base: 2x durability vs industry ▲ Advanced: 6x thicker plating (longer lifespan) | Advanced: Requires gentle cleaning to preserve plating |
Setting Durability | Sports, outdoor activities | Industry: Prong Setting (2-prong, ISO 14122) Our Base: Bezel Setting (2mm band, ISO 14122) Our Advanced: Double Bezel + Reinforced Edges (ASTM F2992) | ▲ Base: 40% less stone loss risk vs industry ▲ Advanced: 70% stronger against impacts | Advanced: Slightly heavier than base tier |
Custom Engravings | Personalized gifts, memorabilia | Industry: Up to 10 characters (ISO 17174) Our Base: 20 characters + simple fonts (ISO 17174) Our Advanced: 30 characters + 3D engraving + color options (ISO 17174) | ▲ Base: 100% more customization vs industry ▲ Advanced: 50% more options + premium aesthetics | Advanced: Longer production time |
Aesthetic Design | Professional networking, heritage display | Industry: Basic emblem (no customization) Our Base: Customizable emblem placement Our Advanced: Full 3D emblem design + university-specific motifs (ISO 14122) | ▲ Base: 50% more design flexibility vs industry ▲ Advanced: 100% personalized emblem + historical motifs | Advanced: Limited to pre-approved university designs |