Fashion dangle earrings out of Surgical Steel 316L with PVD-coating (gold color) and Agate. Width:4mm. Diameter:15mm. Cross-section:1,2mm.

Surgical steel 316L, originally used in medical implants (e.g. artificial joints), has now become the most important material for piercings. It is characterized by its extremely shiny surface with practically no uneven traces. Surgical steel is also very scratch-resistant.However, it is not advisable to use surgical steel for first-time piercings since its nickel component as part of the alloy may become active when in contact with the sore salt of a newly pierced skin (we recommend to use Titanium G23 or Bioplast instead). Surgical steel can be worn without any trouble once the piercing hole is healed because Nickel cannot be absorbed by the body anymore. Allergies to surgical steel 316L are rare.

PVD is the abbreviation for "Physical Vapour Deposition" and is a modern technique to coat e.g. jewelry. PVD coating is a purely physical process that takes place at high temperature and under vacuum. The jewelry gets a beautiful gold or rose gold hue and is additionally protected by the PVD coating.

What catches your eyes instantly is Agate´s beautiful, fibrous appearance. Its single bands or layers can be of several colors on the one hand, or almost of one colour on the other hand. However, agate can be easily colored if subjected to a chemical treatment followed by heating. This leads to an array of colors such as mahogany, black, yellow, brown, green and blue. Agate is a charmstone for both the mother and the baby during pregnancy. Its bands protect organs such as the conjunctiva and the whole eye which are also made out of several layers of skin and tissue.