{"id":520,"date":"2025-11-28T10:15:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T10:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virgiliogioielli.com\/?page_id=520"},"modified":"2025-12-05T09:28:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T09:28:31","slug":"il-laboratorio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.virgiliogioielli.com\/en\/il-laboratorio\/","title":{"rendered":"The Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Workshop<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Ancient techniques, modern tools: this is where each of our creations is born.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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From Design to Creation.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Every Virgilio piece begins with an idea, often inspired by an archetypal form, an ancient symbol, or a poetic intuition.

The first pencil stroke becomes a technical drawing, then a colored sketch.

From there, it moves on to wax or digital modeling, followed by casting, handcrafting, and stone setting.

The result is a piece of jewellery that carries the mark of the artist-craftsman\u2014imperfect in its perfection, unique, alive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Hands that Shape the Light<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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For over thirty years, Elisabetta Achilli has been the quiet soul behind some of Virgilio\u2019s most refined and poetic creations. With hands that speak the language of gold and a vision capable of transforming an idea into harmony, she has helped shape not just jewellery\u2014but stories, memories, and enduring signs of beauty.

Her journey with Virgilio began in the heart of the workshop, where technique and passion meet every day. Today, her mastery is an integral part of our identity: from iconic collections to bespoke, one-of-a-kind pieces, her touch is recognizable, constant, essential.

Throughout our history, other extraordinary designers have left an indelible mark on our creative path. Franca Barberis Canonico, with the Primavera di Capri bracelet\u2014winner of the Diamonds International Awards in 1964\u2014celebrated Mediterranean light with a bold and poetic vision. Pia Guidetti Crippa, creator of the Fleur de Diamants\u2014awarded the International Diamonds Award in 1978\u2014managed to combine rigor and lightness in a perfect balance of elegance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Ethics, Purity, and Material Traceability<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The precious metals used by Virgilio come from suppliers certified for responsible sourcing, ensuring high ethical and environmental standards.

The gold is either recycled or sourced from Fairmined-accredited mines.

Precious stones\u2014diamonds, sapphires, rubies, emeralds\u2014are individually selected for quality, cut, and origin. We work only with transparent partners, sharing an ethical vision of luxury where beauty and conscience go hand in hand.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Certifications and Guarantees<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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All Virgilio jewellery comes with a certificate of authenticity confirming its origin, materials, and craftsmanship.

Diamonds are certified by GIA or IGI, and each stone is documented according to international quality standards.

We offer a comprehensive manufacturing guarantee and after-sales service for maintenance and care over time.

For us, trust is a commitment that extends beyond the purchase.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Product Services<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We offer cleaning, repair, and custom modification services for the lifetime of every piece of jewellery we create.

Every Virgilio creation can be restored to its original splendor or adapted to your needs over time, thanks to the care and expertise of our artisan workshop.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Il Laboratorio Tecniche antiche, strumenti moderni: qui nasce ogni nostra creazione. Dal Disegno Alla Creazione Ogni creazione Virgilio inizia con un\u2019idea, spesso ispirata a una forma archetipica, a un simbolo antico o a un\u2019intuizione poetica. Il primo tratto a matita diventa disegno tecnico, poi bozzetto a colori. Da l\u00ec si passa alla modellazione in cera […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":522,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_theme","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-520","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.virgiliogioielli.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/520","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.virgiliogioielli.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.virgiliogioielli.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.virgiliogioielli.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.virgiliogioielli.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=520"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.virgiliogioielli.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/520\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":908,"href":"https:\/\/www.virgiliogioielli.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/520\/revisions\/908"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.virgiliogioielli.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.virgiliogioielli.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=520"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}