Materials

SURGICAL STEEL 

Our body jewelry is made from 316L stainless steel — one of the most widely used materials for body jewelry, commonly known in the trade as surgical steel.

316L stainless steel contains nickel, which is one of the more common causes of skin sensitivity. What makes quality 316L well-suited to body jewelry is not that it is nickel-free, but how little nickel it releases. Our jewelry is tested to release nickel below the EU REACH limit of 0.2 µg/cm²/week that applies to jewelry worn in piercings. Polishing the surface to a mirror-like finish, together with passivation, forms a stable chromium-oxide layer that further reduces nickel release into the surrounding tissue. Like other quality surgical steel, our jewelry can be sterilized in an autoclave.

TITANIUM 6AL-4V-ELI,
ASTM 136

Titanium is ideal for both initial body piercings and healed piercings. Because of its virtually 'Nickel Free' content Titanium has become one of the preferred materials used in piercing jewelry.

Grade Ti6AL-4V, ASTM F136 is the specification for the alloy to be used for surgical implants. It is available in Highly Polished or Anodised Colours. Titanium is only half the weight of steel and twice as strong. Titanium can be sterilized in an autoclave.

BLACK PVD STEEL

Black PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) coating is applied onto SS316L body jewelry.

The jewelry is coated in a heated chamber under high vacuum.
Electric voltage applied will form a plasma in the chamber and the introduction of various gases produces an ion bombardment.

This bombardment atomizes the cathode material into tiny substances, which are deposited on the jewelry.

The result is a hardened layer, which is biocompatible. It can be autoclaved.

GOLD PVD 

18k and 24K real Gold is coated using a PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) process.

The jewelry is coated in a heated chamber under high vacuum. Electric voltage applied will form a plasma in the chamber and the introduction of various gases produces an ion bombardment. This bombardment atomizes the cathode material (18k or 24k real Gold) into tiny substances which are deposited on the jewelry. The result is a hardened layer, which is biocompatible. It can be autoclaved.

Our surgical steel items are coated with 24K real gold, while our titanium and CoCr Nickel Free items are coated with 18K real gold (matching Solid 18K Gold).

• Gentle/Occasional Use: With careful maintenance and infrequent exposure to harsh conditions, chemicals etc...the coating may last upwards of 5-10 years. 

ROSE GOLD PVD

Real Rose Gold Alloy is coated using a PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) process.

The jewelry is coated in a heated chamber under high vacuum. Electric voltage applied will form a plasma in the chamber and the introduction of various gases produces an ion bombardment. This bombardment atomizes the cathode material (Real 14-22K Rose Gold alloy) into tiny substances which are deposited on the jewelry. The result is a hardened layer, which is bio-compatible. It can be autoclaved.

Gentle/Occasional Use: With careful maintenance and infrequent exposure to harsh conditions, chemicals etc...the coating may last upwards of 5-10 years. 

CC PVD 

CoCr NF is coated using a PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) process.

During this process, the jewelry is placed in a heated chamber under high vacuum. An electric voltage is applied, creating plasma within the chamber. Introduction of various gases leads to ion bombardment, which atomizes the cathode material (Nickel free Cobalt Chromium alloy) into tiny particles. These particles are then deposited onto the jewelry, resulting in a durable and bio-compatible layer.

This shiny, Rhodium-like coating provides both aesthetic appeal and durability. Additionally, it is safe for autoclaving, ensuring hygiene and longevity for our piercing jewelry.

CoCr NF is widely used in the dental industry and for medical implants like knee and hip joints. The alloy we use is Nickel, Cadmium and Lead free which makes it REACH compliant.

 

 BIOPLAST

Bioplast® is a trademarked medical grade plastic. It was created in 1998 in Austria and is still produced in Tyrol. It was formerly sold under the name of PMFK until in 2003 the name Bioplast® was trademarked by Steel and Silver.

Bioplast® is a Biocompatible Polymer, flexible and can be cut to any length and threaded by any metal ball closure. Combined it with SS316L or Titanium!

Bioplast® adjusts to the body temperature and not to the outside air temperature, like metals. Therefore, people getting pierced with Bioplast®, are less likely to have swellings and infections. The healing process is faster than with any other materials and there are no allergic reactions (no nickel)

Bioplast® can be sterilized by autoclave and is not visible in X-Rays if used on its own without metal attachments.

Bioplast® is considered suitable for new piercings by the APP.

GOLD

Gold is considered as one of the most precious metals in the world and is appropriate for initial piercings if it is 14k or 18k. Gold higher than 18k is too soft for body jewelry because it can easily be scratched.

G18K- stands for 18karat (750 Gold) and G14K- for 14karat (585 Gold) yellow Gold.

RG18K- stands for 18karat (750 Gold) Rose gold.

WG18K- stands for 18karat (750 Gold) White Gold which is Rhodium Plated

Our Solid Gold items are marked with 750 (for 18 karat). On small items you might need to use a jeweler loupe to be able to see the tiny laser marking.
Additionally, the products are also marked with the Swiss Responsibility Mark ("Verantwortlichkeitsmarke") which guarantees the gold content.

What if your real Gold items get tarnished

Tarnish is a thin layer of corrosion on metals resulting from a reaction to moisture, air, or chemical compounds on its surface. This will appear as a dark discoloration to your jewellery.We use an 18 karat Gold alloy containing other metals which can tarnish (pure 24k Gold will not tarnish but it is too soft to be used for Body Jewelry).

Usually it is easy to remove the tarnish from solid gold pieces by using a widely available silver polishing cloth, which is impregnated with an anti-tarnishing agent. Simply rub the cloth on the piece of jewellery and you’ll see the tarnish begin to disappear.In cases of bad tarnishing, you can use a silver cleaner to wash the piece, or search the web for additional methods and hacks.

NICKEL FREE COBALT CHROMIUM ALLOY (CoCr NF)

Nickel-free Cobalt Chrome Alloy (CoCr NF) is a premium upgrade from Surgical Steel, combining exceptional strength, corrosion resistance, biocompatibility, and a naturally beautiful finish.

Exceptional Strength
CoCr NF is much harder than Surgical Steel and highly resistant to breaking, bending, deforming, or scratching. This makes it the perfect material for delicate, high-stress designs such as Hinged Clickers and other precision pieces, where Surgical Steel is more prone to deformation under repeated stress.

Superior Corrosion Resistance
Its corrosion resistance holds up far better than Surgical Steel against moisture, bodily fluids, and daily wear, so the pieces keep their appearance longer over time.

A Natural Precious-Metal Look
Unlike the cold, industrial gray of Surgical Steel, CoCr NF has a bright white color and high shine that closely resembles precious metals like White Gold, Rhodium, or Platinum — achieved without any plating or coating, so it will never wear off, flake, or discolor.

Biocompatibility
The alloy we use is widely trusted in the dental industry for permanent medical implants as well as for knee and hip joints. It is Nickel-free, Cadmium-free, and Lead-free, making it REACH compliant. Our CoCr NF material is also tested under DIN EN ISO 10993-1, the international standard for biological evaluation of medical devices, and is evaluated as biocompatible.

Premium Quality at a Mid-Range Price
Priced higher than Surgical Steel but lower than Titanium, CoCr NF offers a premium look and superior performance at a mid-range price point.

 ORGANICS 

Organic body jewelry is made from various natural materials like water buffalo horn, water buffalo bone and different kinds of wood. Organic materials were used historically by many cultures.

Natural materials are not suitable for unhealed piercings or for wear while stretching existing ones. They are sensitive to changes in heat and humidity. Thus bathing, swimming and use in saunas is not recommended.

Natural materials can absorb oils and sweat from the skin and therefore reduce odors. These materials can also absorb water making them brittle and fragile over time with prolonged and repeated exposure.

GEMSTONES

A gemstone (also called a gem, fine gem, jewel, precious stone, or semi-precious stone) is a piece of mineral crystal which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments. However, certain rocks (such as lapis lazuli and opal) and occasionally organic materials that are not minerals (such as amber, jet, and pearl) are also used for jewelry and are therefore often considered to be gemstones as well. Most gemstones are hard, but some soft minerals are used in jewelry because of their luster or other physical properties that have aesthetic value. Rarity is another characteristic that lends value to a gemstone.

GEMSTONES AMETHYST

Gem lovers have long valued amethyst, the purple variety of quartz, for its deep color and clear crystal. Amethyst receives its purple color from its iron content and natural irradiation under the Earth’s surface.
Through the ages, amethysts have inspired spiritual symbolism in many societies. The February birthstone with the color of royalty, beautiful amethyst can showcase designs and fashions of all kinds, from simple to intricate.

GEMSTONES CITRINE

As the yellow to reddish orange variety of quartz, this gem is available in many sizes and is a durable choice for any jewelry setting. The rise of “earth tone” fashions have made this readily available gem a popular jewelry stone in recent years.
Citrine’s affordable autumn hues make it a great option for trendy jewelry. Recently declared a November birthstone alternative to topaz, this stone is becoming even more popular.

GEMSTONES DIAMONDS

Diamond is the most romanticized and heavily marketed of all gemstones. Nearly every jewelry establishment handles diamonds. Diamonds are not rare but high-quality diamonds that can be used in the jewelry are rare.

Diamond is a solid form of the element carbon and formed at very high temperatures and pressures, deep within the earth. It is the hardest natural substance and easily scratches any other mineral. Most natural diamonds have ages between 1 billion and 3.5 billion years.
The name comes from the Greek word adamas, meaning the hardest steel, and hence the hardest gemstone.

Four characteristics, known informally as the four Cs, are now commonly used as the basic descriptors of diamonds: these are its weight in carats (a carat being equal to 0.2 grams), cut (quality of the cut is graded according to proportions, symmetry and polish), color (how close to white or colorless; for fancy diamonds how intense is its hue), and clarity (how free is it from inclusions)

We use Clarity VVS and Color D-F Diamonds in our Piercings.

GEMSTONES EMERALDS

Emerald has been synonymous with the color green since ancient times. A fine emerald is a truly breathtaking sight, and this member of the beryl family deserves its placement among the traditional “Big Four” gems along with diamond, ruby, and sapphire.
The name comes from the Greek smaragados for "green," through the Latin smaragdus to the Middle English esmeralde.

The Emeralds we use in our products are from Brazil and are vivid green in color.
The challenge is to find more stones of the same size to produce not just one single Piercing. We want to assure the repeated availability of our products. Emeralds come mostly in square, rectangular or oval shapes. Recutting an Emerald to a round shape is possible but a part of the weight and value will be lost.

Emeralds usually have internal fractures, so clean with warm or room temperature soap and water. Avoid wearing a gem where it will get rough treatment. Due to the inclusions within an Emerald, it is not wise to clean these gems in an ultrasonic cleaner.

GEMSTONES PERIDOT

The modern August birthstone Peridot, has been prized as a jewelry stone since ancient times. Always green in color but with considerable variations, a peridot’s particular shade depends on its source.
The name Peridot comes from the Middle English peritot. In the Middle Ages, the gemstone was considered a stone that could provide healing powers, curing depression and opening the heart.

GEMSTONES RAINBOW MOONSTONE

Found all over the world, moonstone is prized for its blue to white adularescence — a billowy, moonlight-like sheen. Despite being somewhat fragile, this alternative June birthstone is a popular choice for jewelry.
With a mysterious sheen reminiscent of moonlight, moonstone has been treasured for thousands of years, and its popularity has grown even more in recent times. Known as adularescence, this shimmering effect just below the gem’s surface is caused by a fine layering of feldspar minerals.

 

GEMSTONES RUBY

One of the most popular traditional jewelry stones, Ruby is exceptionally durable. Its colors — always red — can reach vivid levels of saturation. Fine-quality rubies are some of the most expensive gemstones.
This gem’s exceptional hardness makes it very resistant to scratching. This quality makes it possible to wear ruby jewelry every day for any occasion. The highly-prized deep, red color of the finest rubies is popularly associated with love and passion. A ruby can make a strong symbolic statement. Inclusions, which would detract from the allure of other stones, can bring a unique character to a Ruby.

 

GEMSTONES SAPPHIRE

Few gems have held our attention over millennia as well as sapphire. The pure blue colors and excellent durability of this gem-quality member of the corundum family make for an exceptional gemstone. However, not all sapphires are blue. The September birthstone comes in every color of the rainbow. Except red.
Long associated with royalty, sapphires are some of the most popular (and expensive) gems in the world.

After blue, pink is the most highly valued sapphire color. As Sapphires and also Rubies are simply a variety of Corundum, the pink is the boundary line between rubies and sapphires since pink is commonly considered a light tone of red. It is more common today to call them Pink Sapphires instead of Pink Rubies.

Songea Sapphire: they are named after a location Songea in Tanzania, which is the place of the origin of this gemstone. The sapphires found here are generally in the shades of yellow, orange and red.

GEMSTONES DIFFUSION SAPPHIRE

As genuine blue Sapphires became very rare, they are also very expensive.
Diffusion Sapphires are a reasonably priced alternative which has the same appearance as a genuine blue Sapphire.

Lattice diffusion is a treatment process that uses heat and chemicals to diffuse an element into a gemstone to artificially change its color.
It is considered the best process to enhance the color in Sapphires as the stone is actually a genuine Sapphire, with its inclusions and internal flaws being unchanged. A blue color is “diffused” into the natural-looking clear sapphire.

 

GEMSTONES TOPAZ

The traditional November birthstone, Topaz is a popular gem. Although frequently associated with golden yellow as well as blue, it can be found in a variety of colors, including colorless. The rarest are natural pink, red, and fine golden orange, sometimes with a pink tone.
Naturally occurring blue topaz is quite rare. Typically, colorless, gray, or pale yellow and blue material is heat treated and irradiated to produce a more desired darker blue.

CUBIC ZIRCONIA

Cubic Zirconia is currently the most popular substitute to a diamond because to the untrained eye they look identical.

Cubic Zirconia or CZ as it is referred to is made from zirconium dioxide a different material than diamonds, which although a different chemical composition comes closer than any other gem to matching the characteristics of a diamond. Natural CZ was first discovered in 1899 but it wasn’t until the late 70’s that man made CZ first came into production for use in jewellery.

CZ on first impression looks just like a diamond but under close inspection there are differences, it has a gravity of between 5.6 and 6.0 which means it’s 1.6 times the weight of a diamond. It has a hardness of 8 on the Mohs scale, a refraction index of 2.176 and a dispersive power of 0.060, which means that it’s not as hard as a diamond, it’s slightly less sparkly but displays more prismatic fire which means more colour sparkles within the gem. Another point to note is that natural diamonds display impurities which CZ doesn’t its also clear in colour which most diamonds aren’t, but they can be coloured by adding metal oxides in the production process.

Unlike diamonds CZ are good thermal insulators which mean they become warm but can’t withstand the same kind of heat a diamond can, which is one test that is used to distinguish diamonds from CZ. Caring for CZ is important because they are more brittle than diamonds and susceptible to wear and tear such as chipping and scratches over time.

The stones we use under this name are CUBIC ZIRCONIA cut and polished to perfection. They have all the characteristics of a real diamond with its exceptional cut and sheer brilliance. All stones for our pieces are set by hand and items are polished by hand.

Cubic Zirconia material is relatively cheap and the biggest aspect of the price difference to regular Zirconia lies in the extra cutting and polishing effort and machinery used to make those Premium quality Zirconias. The more precise the facets are cut, the better the light reflects .

LAB CREATED DIAMONDS

Lab created diamonds are 100% diamonds. The only difference is that the origin is a laboratory and not the earth. Lab Created Diamonds are identical to mined diamonds possessing the same chemical composition, hardness, brilliance and fire – just as a greenhouse-grown orchid is identical to one found in nature.

Created Diamonds are a responsible and environmental choice.

 

CUT The cut of a laboratory created diamond is essential to its beauty. It is evaluated according to the parameters of Excellent / Very Good / Good and Fair. Lab Created Diamonds are available in the best quality, the Excellence and Very Good Cut.	CLARITY Clarity describes the purity of a laboratory created diamond.	COLOR Most diamonds use in jewelry range in color from colorless to slightly yellow

Carat

The weight or size of a diamond is measured in carats (ct.).
One carat weights 1/5 of a gram and is divided into 100 points, so a diamond weighing 1.07 ct. is referred to as "one carat and seven points."

 

LAB CREATED OPALS

Lab Created Opal (GIA: Polymer Impregnated synthetic opal) is impregnated in the laboratory in around a year and has similar properties as that of natural opal. The main difference with natural opal is that the naturally occurring process has been sped up in the laboratory.A Lab Created Opal is a beautiful opal with a perfect color dynamicity - revealed the beauty of Precious Opal.

	Lab Created Opal (with resin)	Natural Opal
Elements	SiO2.nH2O+Resin	SiO2.nH2O
Hardness	4	3-5.5
Specific Gravity	1.80-1.90	1.98-2.20
Heat Resistance	130 degree C.	100 degree C.

Opal material from the KYOCERA Corporation in Japan is composed of at least 80% Silica and is exhibiting beautiful and vivid opal colors.

Those materials contains mostly 80% Resin and only 20% Silica. Therefore they do not qualify as "Lab Created Opal"

5 standard colors for all balls, round and marquise cabochons

3 standard colors for all spikes, cones and diamond cut opal stones

LAB CREATED GEMSTONES

The primary difference between natural and lab created gemstones lies in their origin. Natural stones form geologically over an extended period, while synthetic stones are crafted in laboratories using precise methods.

Lab Created Paraiba is made from Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (YAG), a synthetic crystalline material commonly used in jewelry. It has a hardness of 8.5 on the Mohs scale, offering excellent mechanical strength and durability.

Synthetic Sapphire, also known as synthetic corundum, is primarily composed of aluminum oxide. With a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale, it is one of the hardest materials available, second only to diamonds. While the chemical composition of natural and synthetic sapphires is the same, the controlled production process of synthetic sapphires ensures more uniform and potentially higher-quality crystals.

Platinum (Pt950)

Platinum is a naturally occurring precious metal known for its exquisite beauty, durability, and versatility.

Platinum belongs to the platinum group of metals, which also includes palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, and osmium. In its purest form, platinum is 95% pure, commonly referred to as "PT950" (meaning 950 parts per thousand are platinum). This high level of purity ensures its exceptional quality and value.

With its unmatched Brilliance and Luster, Platinum possesses a unique, white-silver appearance that distinguishes it from other metals. Platinum's reflective properties result in a striking, mirror-like luster, capturing and enhancing the brilliance of gemstones and diamonds and unlike White Gold it doesn’t require plating.

One of platinum's standout features is its exceptional durability. It is highly resistant to corrosion, tarnish, and wear, making it an ideal choice for body jewelry. Unlike other metals, platinum retains its luster and does not fade or change color over time.

Platinum is hypoallergenic, making it an excellent choice for individuals with sensitive skin or metal allergies.

Platinum's limited availability contributes to its desirability and value. It is estimated that the annual worldwide production of platinum is only a fraction of gold's production. This rarity makes platinum a symbol of prestige and exclusivity, elevating its appeal in the world of fine jewelry.

Platinum is a great Long-Term Investment with its ability to retain value over time. Its enduring appeal ensures that platinum pieces can be passed down as cherished heirlooms, maintaining their allure and value for generations to come.

In summary, platinum's purity, unmatched brilliance, exceptional durability, hypoallergenic nature, rarity, and long-term investment potential make it a highly sought-after material for body jewelry and a symbol of elegance and refinement.

UV ACRYLIC

Acrylic comes in many shapes and colors. It cannot be sterilized in an autoclave and it may crack if soaked in disinfectant chemicals like alcohol or similar. It’s not suitable for initial piercing. The biggest advantage is it’s cheap price