Charm out of Surgical Steel 316L with Synthetic mother of pearl. Diameter:11mm. Width:6mm. Eyelet's transverse diameter:4,8mm. Eyelet's longitudinal diameter:4,8mm. Shiny.

Surgical steel 316L, originally used in medical implants (e.g. artificial joints), has now become the most important material for piercings. It is characterized by its extremely shiny surface with practically no uneven traces. Surgical steel is also very scratch-resistant.However, it is not advisable to use surgical steel for first-time piercings since its nickel component as part of the alloy may become active when in contact with the sore salt of a newly pierced skin (we recommend to use Titanium G23 or Bioplast instead). Surgical steel can be worn without any trouble once the piercing hole is healed because Nickel cannot be absorbed by the body anymore. Allergies to surgical steel 316L are rare.

Synthetic mother-of-pearl is produced artificially in the laboratory. This is because it takes months or even years for nacre to be created in nature. Nacre is found in the shells and carapaces of mussels and snails. Synthetically produced mother-of-pearl looks highly similar to real mother-of-pearl and is therefore ideal for jewelry making.