| With the advent of elegant stainless steel jewelry, | | | | Gold and silver jewelry require care and gentle |
| jewelry is no longer the prerogative of women. This | | | | handling, on the other hand, stainless steel is virtually |
| tough iron alloy has melted the hearts of tough men. | | | | maintenance free. Gold and silver jewelry show |
| Stainless steel was first produced in 1872. Steel was | | | | considerable wear and tear and need to be handled |
| being made ever since the early 1900s. Steel is made | | | | delicately. Steel jewelry resists scratches and a little |
| by infusing chromium into iron. This alloy was very | | | | buffing is all that is required to restore its shine. |
| strong and malleable at the same time. A very small | | | | A Statement Of Style Stainless steel jewelry is a style |
| percentage of carbon was introduced into this alloy to | | | | statement for men who exude confidence. The |
| produce surgical steel. A strong, tough and virtually | | | | chunky and bold designs are decidedly male in nature |
| indestructible metal alloy. | | | | and do a lot to add attitude to their appearances. |
| Not a New Thing! The first time steel was used to | | | | These are tough jewelry for tougher men. Great looks, |
| make jewelry was in 1847. These were the first ever | | | | low maintenance and long lasting, there could not have |
| stainless steel watches by the house of Cartier. These | | | | been a better combination to attract and define men. |
| watches became very popular as it was soon | | | | The only downside to this wonderful alloy is the |
| discovered that they long lasting, even more so when | | | | presence of certain trace metals like nickel, titanium |
| compared to gold and silver. These watches were | | | | and chromium. These have been guilty of eliciting |
| scratch resistant and at the same time did not lose | | | | allergic reactions from a rare few men who have |
| their shine over time. To top it all it was much cheaper | | | | used it. This percentage is almost negligible, but it is |
| than either of the bullion metals. | | | | there. |
| By the early eighties this dark-silver-gray color metal | | | | With the increasing popularity of stainless steel jewelry, |
| was being used to make rings, bracelets and chains | | | | the need to come up with new, better and more |
| for men. Stainless Steel jewelry soon became popular | | | | elegant designs were not far off. Today you can |
| as it was already known that watches made from this | | | | choose from a wide range of designs available in the |
| metal lasted long. | | | | market. You can choose not only the finish you like, but |
| Steel jewelry is available in a wide range of finishes. | | | | the thickness and boldness of design too. |
| You can choose from cold rolled, hot rolled, reflective, | | | | An Excellent Gift Idea It has always been difficult to |
| brushed, bead blast, mirror, satin, heat colored, bright | | | | choose gifts for men. Surgical steel jewelry gives you |
| annealed and abrasive finishes. Men sure are spoilt for | | | | a much needed option. Affordable, stylish, low |
| choices. There is a wide range of chains, bracelets | | | | maintenance and long lasting, reasons enough to gift |
| and rings available in the market to choose from. | | | | steel jewelry to your men friend. |
| It is easy for men to gravitate towards stainless steel | | | | Stainless steel jewelry for men is the perfect choice if |
| jewelry as most of the stuff available is chunky and | | | | you want to define your attitude and style. |
| has a manly feel to it. | | | | |