ABOUT | Qimera Studio

My name is Constança Vargas. Each and everyone jewels has conceived and shaped by me. I design and produced all the QIMERA STUDIO pieces.

I divide my time as a goldsmith between a workshop with four goldsmiths who have dedicated all the decades of this life to goldsmithing. Four men that I have to thank and still a lot to learn. And the rest of the time is spent at my workbench, at home, where I like to create, experiment and creatively produce all my pieces. If you told me that one day I would be here I wouldn't believe it, but I turned my life around 180º, I left my already established professional life in search of a full heart.

RESPONSIBILITY MARK

All pieces are 925 silver, with the possibility of 24k gold plating., or 19.2 k gold (described as Portuguese gold). Since they are noble materials, there is production and marketing control. All of our pieces are marked with my goldsmith's punch as well as that of the noble material from which the jewels is made.

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CRAFTSMANSHIP

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Each piece is made individually and some can be adjusted in size. Due to this, every piece requires individual care and attention, which takes a few hours to produce, which ensures that each piece is crafted to the highest possible standard.

Furthermore, as some of the pieces can be adjusted in size, we take extra care to ensure that the final product is tailored to the customer's specific needs. This level of customization adds more time to the production process, but ensures that each piece fits the customer perfectly and provides a unique, personalized experience.

Overall, the approach of individually producing each piece with care and attention to details may require more time, but it ensures that the final product is of the highest possible quality and tailored to the customer's specific needs and preferences.

MADE-TO-ORDER

All of our pieces are made to order. Each pieces of jewellery is manufactured specifically for the customer who orders it. This approach reduces waste and avoids unnecessary inventory build-up, as we only build products to order.

By making products to order, we can better manage the inventory and production process, which leads to a more sustainable and eco-friendly approach. We avoid over-producing products, which would result in excess inventory and waste. Instead, we manufacture jewelry as needed, which reduces wastes and conserves resources.

However, as each product is made to order, it requires some lead time for production and delivery. Each order can take from 15 to 20 business days to ship (with the exception of "Ready to go" products), depending on the product and order volume. This time allows the manufacturing process and any necessary quality checks to be completed before the product is shipped to the customer.