ABOUT:

STAINLESS STEEL
Stainless steel (or stainless steel) is that alloy of steel that contains at least 12% chromium in mass per cent. This type of steel is resistant to corrosion. Stainless is a low-carbon steel containing 10 per cent chromium by weight. This added chromium gives the steel its unique properties of rust and corrosion resistance. The presence of chromium allows the formation of an extremely thin, hard, invisible layer of chromium oxide on the surface of the steel, resistant to the action of corrosive environments and capable of self-repairing in the event of mechanical or chemical alteration.
Objects made of stainless steel retain their appearance regardless of the degree of wear. After a few decades it loses its lustre, but with a minor investment it can even then regain its original shine.
Stainless steel is mainly used in the technical materials category, but it is also widely used for household articles. In addition to these areas, it also plays an important role in the automotive industry.
The advantages of stainless steel products are as follows:
- High corrosion resistance;
- 50% greater durability than medium steels;
- Durability: heat/freeze resistance;
- Easy to maintain;
- Pleasing appearance;
- Recyclable.

Stainless steel jewellery:
Have become increasingly popular in recent years due to both the innovative design and the metal's strength. 316L stainless steel, also called "surgical steel", is a molybdenum-alloyed, low-carbon steel. It is more corrosion resistant than ordinary stainless steels. It also has a high tensile and tensile strength. You will be able to enjoy a piece of jewellery like this for years without worrying about it rusting or deteriorating in any way. Thanks to its hypoallergenic qualities, it is a widely used material in surgery for both instruments and surgical implants, hence the popular name "surgical steel".
Also due to these hypoallergenic qualities it is a material often used for jewellery and piercings and is one of the few "friendly steels" to the human body.
Allergic reactions to this material are rare and when they do occur they are mostly mechanical irritations.
316L steel is one of the most widely used materials for making hypoallergenic jewellery.
Stainless steel jewellery is similar to silver jewellery, but the price is cheaper. Stainless steel is harder than silver, so steel jewellery does not scratch easily, rust or change colour. 316L stainless steel is the best alloy for making jewellery, although it is not as hard as titanium or tungsten. But unlike gold and silver, it doesn't require any maintenance, cleaning or care. Stainless steel is hypoallergenic and so is suitable for those with silver allergies. When going to the spa, if the spa water contains sulphur, it is necessary to sew steel jewellery.

How to clean stainless jewellery at home:
In a bowl of warm water, add about 3 drops of liquid dishwashing detergent. Dip the corner of a soft cloth and rub the jewellery. If there is additional dirt, use a soft toothbrush to clean the dirt.
Rinse the jewellery with warm water and wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.
Polish the jewellery using a jewellery polishing cloth.
Mix two parts baking soda, one part water in a small bowl to make a paste. Take a soft toothbrush from the paste and gently scrub the stainless steel jewellery, then rinse the jewellery with warm water. Wipe the jewellery with a soft towel.

TITANIUM
Titanium is a chemical element with the symbol Ti and atomic number 22. It has a low density and is a hard, lustrous, corrosion-resistant (including against seawater, aqua regia and chlorine) transition metal with a silvery colour. It is the ninth most common element, making up 0.6% of the Earth's crust.[2] Titanium can be used in combinations with iron, vanadium, molybdenum, among other elements, to produce strong and light alloys for aerospace (jet engines, projectiles or spacecraft), military use, industrial processes (chemicals and petrochemicals, desalination plants, paper), automotive, agro-food, medical prostheses, orthopaedic implants, dental instruments and batteries, dental implants, jewellery, mobile phones and other applications.
Titanium is non-toxic even in large quantities and has no natural role in the human body. An estimated 0.8 milligrams of titanium is ingested by humans every day, but most of it passes through the body unabsorbed.

Titanium is a new metal in the jewellery making industry and is considered an innovative metal as it has been in use for about ten years and has gained tremendous popularity. Titanium has a luxurious design, is light but firm and very strong. Being a hard metal, titanium is extremely resistant to water and other external factors, so jewellery made of this material can be worn at the seaside or by the pool.
Titanium jewellery is hypoallergenic!

How to clean titanium jewellery at home:
In a bowl of warm water, add about 3 drops of liquid dishwashing detergent. Dip the corner of a soft cloth and rub the jewellery. If there is extra dirt, use a soft toothbrush to clean the dirt.
Rinse the jewellery with warm water and wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.
Polish the jewellery using a jewellery polishing cloth or soft towel.

Tungsten Carbide

Tungsten (also called tungsten) is a chemical element in the group of metals located at position 74 in the periodic table of elements. Its chemical symbol is "W". Tungsten is a metal with a silvery-white lustre that crystallises in a cubic, volume-centered system without other allotropic forms. Very hard, tungsten is not brittle but becomes ductile in its pure state while retaining its strength. It has a remarkably high density of 19.3 grams per cubic centimetre. It has the highest melting point of all pure metals and the second highest boiling point (after carbon). Its best-known use is as a filament in light bulbs.
According to current knowledge tungsten is non-toxic.

Tungsten carbide (chemical formula: WC) is a chemical compound (specifically, a carbide) containing equal parts tungsten and carbon atoms. In its most basic form, tungsten carbide is a fine greyish powder, but it can be pressed and formed into shapes by sintering for use in industrial machinery, cutting tools, chisels, abrasives, drill shells and jewellery.
Tungsten carbide, usually in the form of cemented carbide (carbide particles bonded together by metal), has become a popular material in the bridal jewellery industry due to its extreme hardness and high scratch resistance. Even with its high impact resistance, this extreme hardness also means that it can occasionally break under certain circumstances. Some find this useful because an impact would crack a tungsten ring, quickly removing it where precious metals would bend and require cutting. Tungsten carbide is about 10 times harder than 18k gold. Besides its design and high polish, part of its appeal to consumers is its technical nature.

Tungsten Carbide (polish silver) is the only rare and exotic metal that stays polished for long periods of time. The polish and finish of silver-plated Tungsten Carbide jewellery has an enormous durability: 30, 40, 50 years. On gold, silver, platinum etc. rings and wedding rings you can immediately notice (even a few days after the first wear) different degrees of wear, e.g.: decrease in the intensity of the lustre, fading of the design, scratches on the surface etc. The surface of silver Tungsten Carbide jewellery will remain for a very long time (years) as flawless and shiny as on the first day, due to the exceptional resistance, which is conferred by the hardness and density of the metal.
The natural colour of Tungsten Carbide rings and wedding rings is silvery, the black colour being given by the titanium plating which is applied on the surface of the jewellery by spraying atomic particles at extremely high speeds so that the particles are incorporated into the surface of the jewellery. This process is called Ion Vapour Deposition (IVD). This layer is hard and is not as easily scratched as traditional metals, but the layer is not as resistant as the Tungsten Carbide jewellery itself, over which this layer is applied.
Tungsten carbide jewellery can be damaged, cracked or broken by repeated contact with hard surfaces.
How to clean Tungsten Carbide jewellery at home:
In a bowl of warm water, add about 3 drops of liquid dishwashing detergent. Dip the corner of a soft cloth and rub the jewellery. If there is extra dirt, use a soft toothbrush to clean the dirt.
Rinse the jewellery with warm water and wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.
Polish the jewellery using a jewellery polishing cloth or soft towel.

What is IP/PVD plating:

IP or PVD both refer to ion plating (IP) via a physical vapour deposition (PVD) process. It is a modern plating method commonly used in the watch and jewellery trade, where a durable and hard-wearing finish is applied to products made from metals such as stainless steel.
Ion plating is used for some of the jewellery giving them a durable finish in a variety of colours.
Partially ionised metal vapour is used to create a PVD coating. They react with certain gases and form a thin film with a specified composition on the substrate. The most commonly used methods are sputtering and cathodic arc.

In sputtering, vapours are formed by a metal target that is bombarded with energetic gas ions. The cathodic arc method uses repetitive vacuum arc discharges to strike the metal target and evaporate the material. All PVD processes are carried out under high vacuum conditions. Typical process temperature for PVD coatings is between 250°C and 450°C. In some cases, PVD coatings can be deposited at temperatures below 70°C or up to 600°C, depending on the substrate materials and expected behaviour in the application.
The substrate materials include steels, non-ferrous metals, tungsten carbides, as well as preplated plastics. The suitability of the substrate material for PVD coating is limited only by its stability at deposition temperature and electrical conductivity.

BENEFITS OF PVD/IP PLATING:
Provides increased jewellery life and durability
Plating is hypoallergenic
Lasts longer than other forms of plating (gold, silver, platinum)
Easy to maintain and clean with soapy water

Caution.

For long-lasting preservation, we DO NOT recommend showering/bathing wearing accessories or jewellery.

We do NOT recommend washing dishes wearing accessories or jewellery.

We do not recommend wearing jewellery during activities involving contact with water or other perochemicals (detergents, perfume, hairspray, etc.).