316L stainless steel • Zag Bijoux

Of all materials, steel is the one we prefer.

It sounds like a song from the late ’80s… Like a creed, steel is our designer’s favorite material, and she can rightly claim to have been one of the first, perhaps the very first, to use 316L steel in the creation of her fashion jewelry…

This beautiful story began about ten years ago. Michelle, our designer, who mainly worked with materials such as sterling silver and brass, was looking for a pure, durable material that would allow her to bring her boundless creativity to life.

She discovers 316L stainless steel, a material then used to manufacture surgical instruments. It is rust-resistant thanks to its high chromium content, as well as fully recyclable and hypoallergenic!

Michelle is learning to work with it little by little, trying new shapes, laser-cutting the steel plates, buying new tools for the artisans’ workshop, and realizing that the realm of possibilities is vast. Our artisans’ expertise, combined with their skill, produces a mirror finish that no other material can claim to achieve after such treatment.

316L stainless steel is fully compatible with gold.

This characteristic allows gold to adhere much more firmly to it than to other materials. ZAG jewelry is gold-plated using the ion plating process. In addition to ensuring exceptional durability, this method is also environmentally friendly, generating no waste or material loss.

If today many brands are following the stainless steel route.

We remain pioneers and experts in the noble art of using it.

Over time and thanks to our experience, we have been able to create increasingly creative collections, whose recognized quality allows us to affirm that ZAG jewelry is made of genuine steel, reflects our expertise, and offers jewelry of impeccable quality.