Stainless beads

A good alternative to 925 Sterling Silver or a Silver finish, the brilliant color of stainless steel beads will appeal to men and women alike.

In this category, you'll find a wide range of shapes and sizes of stainless steel beads to satisfy all your costume jewelry desires: smooth, filigree, textured, round, olive, rectangle, flower or star-shaped, cylinder or cube, textured beads or beads with large holes... We also offer letter beads for pretty necklaces with initials or jewelry with a first name. Other beads enable you to hang a charm to make even more original DIY jewelry.

There are also stopper beads that let you finish your bracelets without the need to tie a knot.

And if you're part of the gold team, you'll find what you're looking for in our gold-plated stainless steel beads.

The different types of stainless steel

201 stainless steel, 304, 316, 316L or 430 stainless steel... There are many different types of stainless steel. To learn more about their characteristics, take a look at our technical data sheets. You're sure to find the answers you're looking for, and it will help you decide which stainless steel to choose.

And if you're wondering what the difference is between stainless steel, inox or acier inoxydable, there isn't one. All three designate the same metal.

Stainless steel can also be gilded, thanks in particular to PVD plating.

PVD involves depositing a thin layer of metal particles (such as gold) on stainless steel in the vapour phase, at high temperature. This process forms an extremely hard and stable protective layer, far more resistant than conventional galvanized gold plating.

Advantages of PVD plating on stainless steel :

• Excellent resistance to wear, scratches, water and perspiration.
• Uniform, brilliant golden color that doesn't tarnish easily.
• Long service life, even with daily wear.
• Hypoallergenic, nickel-free process.
• Environmentally friendly, as no polluting chemical baths are required.

PVD-gilded stainless steel jewelry or components are ideal for durable, modern DIY creations that are compatible with daily use (even in damp environments).