Gold-plated stainless steel jewelry that lasts

The look of gold with the toughness of surgical steel. Mandelina’s body chains are 316L stainless steel with a real gold plating — waterproof and anti-tarnish, built to outlast the plated brass most fashion jewelry is made of.

316L surgical steelReal gold platingWaterproofAnti-tarnish

Why 316L, not brass

Most gold-look jewelry is plated brass — it discolors, reacts with sweat and sheds its coating. 316L is surgical-grade stainless steel with added molybdenum: it doesn’t corrode and doesn’t tarnish, built for constant wear.

The gold layer, done properly

A real, well-bonded gold plating on a 316L base keeps its color through salt water, sweat, sun cream and everyday wear. That’s the difference between jewelry that looks gold for a weekend and jewelry that stays gold for a summer.

Everyday, and in the water

Because it’s waterproof, gold-plated 316L is made for constant wear — the beach, the pool, the shower, the gym, every day. Put it on and leave it on; a fresh-water rinse is all the care it needs.

Questions & answers

Is gold-plated stainless steel jewelry good quality?

When the base is 316L surgical steel and the plating is real and well-bonded, yes — it’s waterproof, anti-tarnish and far more durable than plated brass.

Is 316L stainless steel jewelry good for everyday wear?

Yes. 316L is a durable surgical-grade steel, made for wearing every day, in and out of the water.

More from the journal

• Does stainless steel tarnish? What actually happens to 316L jewelryRust, discoloration — what 316L stainless steel really does in water, sweat and sun cream, and why real gold plating stays put.
• Jewelry for swimming: what survives the sea, the pool and the showerWhat you can actually swim in — and why salt water and chlorine destroy some jewelry but not surgical steel.