Bondi Collection Silver Cinder Bracelet

WHAT IS GLASS?

Available in many different shapes and sizes, glass beads are made of silica and other minerals that are melted at high temperature to form a tick, viscous liquid. The liquid is then molded into its desired form and size before it is set to harden while it cools. When colored glass is created, the original formulation is modified by adding or subtracting minerals or other substances to produce the desired color. Color can also be added in different ways during the manufacturing process...

WHAT IS ION PLATING?

Once we finalize a design, a plastic mold is made in its likeness. The plastic mold is then filled with liquid stainless steel. The stainless steel design is then cleaned of all impurities through a process known as 'sputtering'. Lastly, an opposite electrical charge is introduced and that forces the coating and underlying layer to bond. Our ‘silver’ ion plated stainless steel designs are always solid stainless steel, our yellow gold designs are 18k yellow gold over stainless steel and our rose gold designs are 18k rose gold over stainless steel...