The finish, with time
Material notes / 1 min read
Titanium steel does not tarnish, and the PVD colour is bonded rather than plated. What actually ages is the surface polish — and that is easy to manage.
Our base metal is 316L stainless steel: a dense, low-reactive alloy that holds a thin profile without bending and does not darken the way silver does. The colour comes from PVD — a vacuum process that bonds a micron-thin gold-tone or silver-tone layer into the surface rather than sitting on top of it.
Because the colour is bonded rather than plated, it does not chip at the edges the way electroplating can. What changes with wear is the polish: fine scratches scatter light, so a matte area can start to look slightly duller after a year or two of daily use.
The care is therefore about abrasion, not tarnish. Perfume, chlorine and abrasive cloths are the things to keep away; a soft dry cloth is enough to bring the shine back. Stones are cubic zirconia, set by hand, and are cleaned the same way — no ultrasonic baths, no silver dip.
The short version: wipe it dry, store it separately so pieces do not scratch each other, and avoid anything abrasive. If a piece has lost its shine, a jeweller can re-polish the surface without stripping the colour.