If there's something that distinguishes MIMÍKOKÓ jewelry, it's their original and timeless designs, being pieces made for you to enjoy every day. Our work philosophy is based on creating minimalist quality jewelry in 18 and 9 karat gold so they last forever without costing you a fortune. All our jewelry is designed and made in Spain, which allows us to offer maximum flexibility in all aspects related to the design of our pieces. Additionally, we work with local workshops where the manufacturing follows a meticulous and careful process.
The idea
The creative process begins in our workshop in Málaga, where we work on each design with the utmost care and demand. First, we draw the pieces by selecting the gems and developing the sketch that will later become jewelry. For this, we are inspired by the latest trends in jewelry, adding our design touch, as well as another part of our inspiration being everyday life, art, nature. Things that may go unnoticed but have enormous meaning.
The creation
MIMÍKOKÓ is synonymous with quality jewelry. Our jewelry is made of 18 and 9 karat gold and always meets the highest quality standards in the market. Additionally, our jewelry is accompanied by precious and semi-precious stones such as diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, topazes, amethysts… as well as a collection of jewelry with created diamonds. We make our jewelry distinctive and exclusive pieces for you to wear on any occasion regardless of your style.
The Stones
Gems are the most prominent elements of a jewel and can have a great impact on its appearance and value. Once the jewel is designed, we, both Alberto and Alejandro, expert gemologists certified by the I.G.E, focus on a careful selection of gems that will be set in the jewels. All the jewels are mounted with natural gems except those with cubic zirconia, since it is an artificial stone, and our collection of jewels with created diamonds, which are laboratory-made diamonds.
The control
A priority for us. All stones are exhaustively chosen to make the crafted jewelry unique and enhance its beauty. For this, we use state-of-the-art devices essential for a gemologist, such as the binocular loupe, the refractometer, the ultraviolet light lamp, etc… We have learned to use all these tools in the Gemology degree at the IGE (Spanish Gemological Institute), an institution of which we are professional members.
The Preparation
The manual crafting of a jewel is a delicate, long, and detailed process that requires skill, patience, and precision. At MIMÍKOKÓ, we commit to a traditional creation process 100% carried out in local workshops, mainly in Málaga and Andalusia by artisans with extensive experience. In addition to using artisanal manufacturing techniques, we make use of new technologies such as 3D modeling with the help of specialized software like Rhino or 3Design. At MIMÍKOKÓ, we follow the following manufacturing process for our jewelry:
- Wax tree: consists of replicating the already designed pieces in a wax tree, that is, an exact scale wax model is made, but without stones. Next, the tree is placed in a metal cylinder set in an oven at about 750 ºC, which will be covered with a mixture of plaster. At this temperature, the wax melts (lost wax technique) and leaves a negative impression in the plaster block. The final result is a negative of the tree in plaster that is finally filled with melted 18 or 9 karat gold and left to dry.
- Polishing: aims to bring out the maximum shine of the jewel. This process has two phases: deburring, to remove scratches and impurities from the surface, and brightening, done with a soft cotton bonnet, to give the jewel its definitive and optimal shine.
- Setting: the setting of jewels is the process of fixing a gem in a jewelry piece. It should be noted that there are several types of settings (as can be seen in the specifications of the jewels in our catalog), such as bezel setting, claw setting, tension setting, or pavé setting, each with its different technique. Our setters carry out their work by fixing the gems through manipulation of the surrounding metal with the help of high-precision tools.
The quality
The quality control of a jewel is an important process in which we ensure that the final product meets the required quality and safety standards. It is carried out once the jewel is finished and is done piece by piece through a thorough visual and tactile inspection. We like to believe that this entire manufacturing process in Spain is an added value to our jewels. Furthermore, all of them come with a certificate of quality and are made with the best materials: 18 karat gold (750 thousandths) or 9 karat (350 thousandths). For jewels with diamonds, both natural and created, we also attach a certificate with a photo of the piece and the characteristics of the diamonds based on the 4 c’s by their English initials: carat, clarity, colour and cut (carats, purity, color, and cut). This is physically reflected in the pieces through the hallmarks established in the Spanish regulations for objects made with precious metals.
Until reaching you
We believe this entire manufacturing process is an added value, as the jewelry goes directly from its creation in the workshops to you, without any intermediaries. We also pay great attention to the smallest details to make the shopping experience unique: the decoration of our store located in the Historic Center of Málaga, the most sustainable packaging possible for shipping our products, and customer service are fundamental aspects that help us convey our essence.
