Is Stainless Steel Jewelry Waterproof? | MELOMELO
The short answer is YES. Stainless steel jewelry can get wet. The chromium in stainless steel forms a thin, protective layer of chromium oxide on the surface when in contact with water, making it waterproof.
At MeloMelo we only use grade 316L stainless steel for jewelry which is hypoallergenic. This means you can wear our jewelry safely without worrying that it will leave unwanted marks on your skin.
PVD Gold Coated Jewelry - Does it Last?
With PVD coating a metal-ceramic surface is forming that greatly improves the appearance, durability and will get you scratch resistant pieces which are hypoallergenic, last longer than other forms of plating and are easy to maintain and clean with soapy water. At MeloMelo, we primarily plate with PVD on stainless steel jewelry.