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Metals at a glance


Metals are an essential component of jewelry and not only give them shine and color, but also determine their robustness and compatibility. Here you will find a comprehensive overview of the most important jewelry metals and their properties:


Precious metals

gold
- Precious metal with a warm yellow colour and a slight red tone
- The higher the fineness (carat), the purer and more valuable
- 18 carat gold (75% purity) offers good formability and durability

platinum
- Rare, extremely robust and scratch-resistant
- Natural white color without rhodium plating
- Hypoallergenic and suitable for allergy sufferers

palladium
- Similar properties to platinum, but cheaper
- White color, robust, scratch-resistant and hypoallergenic

Silver
- Elegant, shiny appearance
- Good formability for filigree designs
- Relatively inexpensive compared to gold


Stainless steels


Stainless steel 316L
- Extremely corrosion-resistant and rust-proof
- Hypoallergenic and suitable for allergy sufferers
- Very robust and durable

Stainless steel 304
- Very good corrosion resistance
- High toughness and fatigue resistance
- Good formability and surface gloss

Stainless steel 201
- Good corrosion resistance
- Harder and more brittle than 304
- More cost-effective alternative

titanium
- Hypoallergenic and suitable for allergy sufferers
- Very corrosion-resistant and durable
- Extremely scratch-resistant and robust with low weight


Non-ferrous metals

Brass
- Warm, golden color
- Good formability for details
- Relatively inexpensive

Bronze
- Warm, reddish-brown color
- High corrosion resistance
- Robust and durable

copper
- Warm, reddish color
- Good formability
- Relatively inexpensive

At minaz we use high-quality materials such as 316L stainless steel and 18-carat yellow gold plating. Our jewelry is not only stylish, but also allergy-friendly, corrosion-resistant and durable - a worthwhile investment in timeless beauty.

Here is a comprehensive overview of the most important jewelry metals and their properties:

metal Color Corrosion resistance robustness Allergy-friendly Malleability Price
18K Gold Warm yellow Very good Very good Yes Very good Very high
platinum Naturally white Excellent Excellent Yes Good Very high
palladium White Excellent Excellent Yes Good High
Silver Shiny silver Good Moderate Conditional Very good Medium
Stainless steel 316L Silvery Excellent Excellent Yes Very good High
Stainless steel 304 Silvery shiny Very good Very good Yes Very good Medium
Stainless steel 201 Silvery matt Good Moderate Yes Moderate Low
titanium Gray Excellent Excellent Yes Moderate High
Brass Warm golden Moderate Good No Very good Low
Bronze Reddish brown Very good Very good Conditional Good Low
copper Reddish Moderate Moderate Conditional Very good Very low

Some explanations:

- Precious metals such as gold, platinum and palladium are particularly corrosion-resistant, robust and allergy-friendly, but very expensive.

- Stainless steels such as 316L and 304 offer excellent value for money with high corrosion resistance, robustness and allergy-friendliness.

- Titanium is hypoallergenic, very robust and corrosion-resistant, but difficult to form.

- Non-ferrous metals such as brass, bronze and copper are inexpensive, but are often not allergy-friendly and less corrosion-resistant.

    At minaz we mostly use high-quality 316L stainless steel and 18 carat yellow gold plating for allergy-friendly, robust and corrosion-resistant jewelry that will bring years of joy.

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