What metal for your jewelry? The honest guide (and our unabashed choice 😏)

💎 Which metal for your jewelry? The honest guide (and our clear choice)

Not all jewelry is created equal — and it starts with the material 🔍

Between steel that always shines, silver that tarnishes, brass that turns green, and copper that stains... how do you know what to choose?

We tell you EVERYTHING — the true, the false, and why at Chéri Chérie, we made a very clear choice 😏

🏆 316L Surgical Steel: the undisputed champion

It's THE reference material — used in medical settings for its purity and resistance.

✅ Resists water, sea, sweat                                                                                Do you want to know if you can really wear your jewelry in the shower? We answer everything !

✅ Does not rust, oxidize, or change color

✅ Hypoallergenic (even for sensitive skin)

✅ No maintenance required

✅ Unbeatable quality/price ratio

❤️ At Chéri Chérie, we use 316L steel plated with 18-carat gold — the best of both worlds: the resistance of steel + the brilliance of real gold.

🥈 304 Stainless Steel: the younger sibling

✅ Resistant and durable

✅ Good quality/price ratio

⚠️ May contain traces of nickel (caution for sensitive skin)

⚠️ Less resistant to saltwater than 316L

💍 925 Silver: the classic that needs attention

✅ Hypoallergenic

✅ Noble and timeless material

❌ Tarnishes over time (natural oxidation)

❌ Requires regular cleaning

❌ More fragile (scratches easily)

⚠️ 201/204 Steel: the false friend

💰 Cheap... and that's it.

❌ Rusts quickly

❌ Contains manganese (frequent allergies)

❌ Degrades in a few weeks

❌ Can leave marks on the skin

🚨 Absolutely to avoid — it's the jewelry that ends up in the trash after 3 showers.

🟤 Copper and Brass: pretty... but not for long

✅ Very affordable and malleable

❌ Oxidize very quickly (green marks on the skin 😬)

❌ Frequent allergens

❌ Not water resistant

❌ Plating wears off in a few weeks

✨ Classic Gold Plating: beware of disappointments

✅ Pretty at first

❌ Plating wears off quickly

 ⚠️ Can cause allergies depending on the base metal

❌ Not water resistant

💡 At Chéri Chérie, we use 18-carat gold plating on 316L steel — not on brass. The result: plating that truly lasts 💛

💖 So, why 316L steel at Chéri Chérie?

✔️ That you can wear everywhere (sea, shower, sports, evening)

✔️ That requires no maintenance

✔️ That remains radiant over time

✔️ That respects all skin types

✔️ With an honest quality/price ratio

316L surgical steel plated with 18-carat gold,

that's our answer to all of that 💋

✨ Jewelry designed to last. And to shine. Always 💫