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Infos about "Stainless Steel Pendant for Monogram Jewellery"
Stainless steel can be used for a variety of jewelry accessories.
The steel can be cast, milled, drawn or rolled.
Stainless steel is particularly popular for magnetic clasps, link chains and earrings.
But pendants are also made of stainless steel.
Stainless steel 304 has a light silver-gray color and offers a better shine.
Stainless steel 201 contains more manganese and therefore has a darkerand grayer surface.
The question cannot be answered across the board.
There is ferritic stainless steel with little or no nickel content. It belongs to the AISI 400 series. This stainless steel is magnetic. However, it is not usually used for jewelry.
Austenitic steel is used for jewelry. It is steel with more than 8% nickel content and therefore has good corrosion stability. This steel is not magnetic.
Stainless steel is an alloy that contains nickel, especially in high-grade and corrosion-resistant grades. Nickel provides acid resistance in stainless steel in particular. But nickel is firmly bound in these chromium-nickel-molybdenum steels and is not released when worn.
Stainless steel is protected by a layer of chromium oxide. If this layer is destroyed by friction, cosmetics or cleaning agents, rust can develop. This rust can be removed.
However, stainless steel has self-healing properties and through contact with oxygen the chromium oxide layer can form anew.
Why use stainless steel for jewelry?
Stainless steel is versatile and very resilient. So it sounds like an ideal material for jewelry! Here are a few advantages and properties of stainless steel:
Scratch resistance
Jewelry and jewelry accessories made of stainless steel is very hard and therefore more scratch-resistant than, for example, metal parts made of zamak or brass.
Protection against tarnishing
The main advantage of stainless steel is its corrosion resistance. This means that it does not oxidize, like jewelry parts galvanized with gold or silver. Stainless steel is therefore very easy to care for.
Protection from external influences
Stainless steel has another positive property: through contact with oxygen in air or water, a thin layer of chromium oxide is formed on the surface of the steel. This layer protects the steel underneath from further external influences. If this layer is damaged, it immediately forms again.
Different finish
Stainless steel typically has a gray-silver color. However, it can also be plated in a variety of colors: Black, light silver, rose gold or yellow gold. This coating is called plating. There are different techniques for this: Rolling on a fine foil of metal, dipping or the very durable ion plating. Plating changes the color of the surface and, in addition to the color change, increases wear resistance.
Stainless steel is classified in different material numbers. We use the AISI numbers in our store. AISI stands for American Iron and Steel Institute.
There are various designations for this stainless steel:
AISI Nomenclature: 201European
EN Standard: 1.4372
This is a chromium-nickel steel. Depending on the composition with a proportion of 16% - 18% chromium and a proportion of 3.5% - 5.5% nickel. In addition, a proportion of 5.5% - 7.5% manganese is added for strengthening. Stainless steel 201 can be rolled thinner due to the lack of nickel content, but has much lower corrosion resistance and only limited acid resistance.
There are several designations for this stainless steel:
AISI nomenclature: 304European
EN standard: 1.4301Stainless
steel 18/8 = 18% chromium, 8% nickel and 74% steel
It is a chromium-nickel steel with good corrosion resistance.
Stainless steel 304 is easy to work and weld. It has good corrosion resistance, heat resistance and strength. It is good for stamping and bending. It can also be polished well.
Stainless steel 304L is the low carbon version of stainless steel 304 and has even better corrosion resistance and heat resistance.
There are several designations for this stainless steel:
AISI nomenclature: 316European
EN standard: 1.4401Itis
a chromium-nickel-molybdenum steel with good resistance to non-oxidizing acids and chlorine-containing media.
Due to the chemical composition, 316 material and 316 L material has good corrosion resistance.
The stainless steel can also be polished well.
Stainless steel 316 stainless steel gets good corrosion resistance due to the addition of molybdenum. Stainless steel 316L is the low carbon version of stainless steel 316 with even better corrosion resistance.
You come into contact with stainless steel all the time in your everyday life: cutlery, pots, cooking utensils etc. But stainless steel is also a popular material for jewelry and jewelry accessories. Stainless steel is a collective term for alloyed steels with a special degree of purity. This means that various elements such as chromium, nickel, molybdenum and vanadium are added to the starting material steel. This gives stainless steel its typical properties:
Chromium ensures the improvement of the corrosion ability of stainless steel, i.e. the steel becomes stainless. Stainless steel can only be called "rust-free" when the chromium content is at least 13 percent.
Molybdenum also enhances the improvement of corrosion ability.
Nickel provides resistance to acids of stainless steel.
Vanadium increases the workability of stainless steel.
Stainless steel is easy to care for,
you can clean it with water, mild soap and a lint-free cloth. Finally, you can also polish the surface with absorbent cotton for an even more beautiful shine.
Stainless steel jewelry can also be cleaned in an ultrasonic device.
Stainless steel pendant for monogram jewellery
We just love making jewellery ourselves. Is there anything more beautiful and exciting than making your own jewellery exactly to your individual taste? Gone are the days when you had to run from shop to shop and still couldn't find a suitable piece of jewellery. Say goodbye to ordinary ready-made jewellery. It's time for a burst of courage. Trust us, you'll love your homemade jewellery.
A wonderful idea for homemade jewellery came from ImpressArt when they launched the stamped jewellery accessories. With the help of ImpressArt stamps and the ImpressArt hammer, it is child's play to stamp your jewellery with your initials and names. So in the future you can even make your own name necklace. Doesn't that sound good?
Just as important as the ImpressArt stamps and the ImpressArt hammer are the ImpressArt pendants made of stainless steel. After all, you need a pendant that you can stamp. The stainless steel pend ants are available in our online shop in a variety of shapes. But more about that later. First of all, we would like to give you some information about the stainless steel pendants.
Which stainless steel blanks are suitable for stamping?
As stainless steel is a hard metal, the pendants are not suitable for all ImpressArt stamps. Therefore, they are unfortunately not suitable for stamping with detailed ImpressArt motif stamps. However, you can make wonderful monogram jewellery yourself with the stainless steel pendants, because the stainless steel pendants are very well suited for the ImpressArt letter stamps. So pick out your initials or the matching letters for your name and personalise your jewellery with them. By the way, you can see the entire selection of ImpressArt stamps with letters here.
How can I stamp the stainless steel pendants myself?
You are probably wondering how to stamp your jewellery yourself. We would like to explain this important question to you in the following step-by-step instructions:
Step 1: Place the stainless steel pendant on a straight and hard surface. We recommend using an ImpressArt stamp block.
Step 2: Place the stamp in the desired position on the tag. It is important that the lettering on the stamp always faces you.
Step 3: Stamp the stainless steel tag with a single hammer blow.
Then you can clearly see the outline of the letter on the pendant. After you have stamped the stainless steel pendant, the contours must be coloured with a special stamping ink. You can find out exactly how to do this in our detailed jewellery instructions. You can view them here.
Which stainless steel pendants for monogram jewellery can I order?
But now we've told you enough theory about stainless steel pendants. You are probably already curious about the different shapes you can order from us. It is our wish that you find exactly the pendants you want. That is why we have the stainless steel pendants in the classic shapes: oval, round and square. You can order these three shapes in many different sizes. Small pendants are perfect for stamping your initials on, while the large pendants have enough space for your whole name.
For your ImpressArt jewellery you can also use stainless steel pendants in the shape of a heart. What about stamping your loved one's initials on the stainless steel heart pendant and giving them a little treat? Wouldn't that be a lovely gesture? Sometimes a homemade gift is worth a thousand words. Just give it a try.
If you are a real animal lover, we also have the right thing for you: stainless steel pendants with animals. Whether it's a little bird or a super cute kitten: You'll love these pendants! You can also order the beautiful stainless steel pendants with the popular symbols cross and anchor. With the religious symbol you can create suitable jewellery for your next visit to the church. Maybe a wedding is coming up soon? The maritime symbol is suitable for everyone who loves the sea as much as we do. What do you want more of?
What jewellery can I make myself with the stainless steel pendants?
In our category jewellery instructions you will find many ideas for jewellery. Among them are also many beautiful jewellery ideas for metal stamping. With these instructions and ideas you can make your own necklace with a name or a bracelet with a pendant stamped with your initials. The best thing to do is to browse a little and let yourself be inspired. Once you've found the right piece of jewellery for your next project, you can quickly and easily add the materials you need to your shopping basket using our DIY one-click system. If, however, you would like to use a different metal pendant for your homemade bracelet than the one specified in the jewellery instructions, for example, then we have provided a suitable selection for you under "Alternative articles".
So what are you waiting for? You can access all the ImpressArt tools here. Let your stamping career begin!