JEWELLERY MATERIALS GUIDE

Finding the right jewellery is an inspiring journey that goes beyond appearances. Understanding the composition of your jewellery is essential, and several factors must be considered to determine which metal or organic material is best for you 

Ready to embark on the journey of finding your ideal piece?
Explore the detailed information about the metals we offer and discover the perfect match for you.

• GOLD
• STERLING SILVER
• SURGICAL STEEL (316L)
• PVD COATING
• TITANIUM
• BRASS
• ORGANIC MATERIALS

*Important Note on Piercing Jewelry: maintaining cleanliness is vital to minimizing infection risks. Always wash your hands thoroughly and sanitize the jewellery before use.

To ensure your jewellery remains in excellent condition for years, consider where, when, and how you'll wear each piece. If you intend to wear an item daily, opt for something durable and resilient. Conversely, if the piece is meant for special occasions, it should resist tarnish, even while stored.

Reflect on your style. Are you drawn toward classic or contemporary designs? Are you fond of delicate, intricate pieces, or do you find yourself empowered by bold, statement-making styles?

*Important Note on Piercing Jewelry: maintaining cleanliness is vital to minimizing infection risks. Always wash your hands thoroughly and sanitize the jewellery before use.

To ensure your jewellery remains in excellent condition for years, consider where, when, and how you'll wear each piece. If you intend to wear an item daily, opt for something durable and resilient. Conversely, if the piece is meant for special occasions, it should resist tarnish, even while stored.

Reflect on your style. Are you drawn toward classic or contemporary designs? Are you fond of delicate, intricate pieces, or do you find yourself empowered by bold, statement-making styles?

BODY JEWELLERY METALS

When we browse for jewellery to our piercing the type of metal you choose for your piercing jewellery is extremely important and should not based only on the colour.
For new or unhealed piercings, It is always recommended to start with metals known as “hypoallergenic” such as Surgical Steel (316L) and Titanium. Choosing these metals for your new piercing is a smart choice as they are biocompatible- The body doesn’t recognize them as foreign objects and they don't react with body oils and moisture.
In Tribu, we put great importance on the materials we use to make our jewellery and use only high-grade materials.
To help you choose the right jewellery for your piercing, here's information about the metals we use:

, it's important to select jewellery made from high-grade materials. Proper care and maintenance are also essential to keep the piercing clean and minimise the risk of infection, Please refer to our care instructions for guidance on how to clean and maintain your body jewellery.


some individuals are more sensitive and can react to different types of metals, once you know what type of metal you can wear, you are ready to start searching for the right one

• SURGICAL STEEL (316L)
• PVD COATING
• TITANIUM
• STERLING SILVER
• GOLD
• BRASS

SURGICAL STEEL (316L)

The most common stainless steel to use in piercing jewellery, body implants and where a metal with minimal contamination is required. The letter L refers to “low Carbon”, it has a trace amount of nickel and doesn’t react with body moisture.

PVD

A popular colour coating used on surgical steel and titanium piercing jewellery, it offers a variety of tones from gold and rose gold to more untraditional hues for metal jewellery that are as vast as the colours of the rainbow.
The process of making PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) is environmentally friendly, it doesn’t contain harsh chemicals and doesn’t create toxic by-products.

TITANIUM

Is considered to be the top choice for long-term piercing jewellery, it is strong and light in weight, like 316L it is also used for body implants and contains just a tiny amount of nickel. it is a metal which known as "hypoallergenic".

STERLING SILVER

Contains 92.5 silver and 7.5% other metals, the most common is copper or zinc. Developing a reaction to silver is not common as it contains only a small amount of other metals and it’s nickel-free. But, if you do get irritated, it is probably a copper allergy and the solution for it is pure silver jewellery which contains 99% silver.

GOLD

Is an alloy of silver, copper and a little zinc. It is a pure form that should not cause allergic reactions. However, if you do get a reaction it is a result of the copper amount in the alloy. To try to avoid cheap alloys, check the jewellery quality and make sure you pay as gold value.A tiny Tip, gold is a soft metal, thus, when considering getting a solid gold piercing it should be between 14k to 18k. more karats can make the jewellery too soft and bendy.

BRASS

An alloy of copper and zinc. It can be produced in a range of colours, from deep red to golden yellow depending on the metal's polish process. Brass is nickel-free, yet people who react to brass jewellery, are probably allergic to copper.

ORGANIC MATERIALS

Organic body jewellery holding tribal cultural traditions of adornments using simple material from their surrounding, piercings that represent... 

 

Allergies or reactions caused by metals are like any other reaction. It occurs as a result of an “invader”, not familiar molecules wandering through the lymph nodes. The most common allergy among metals is nickel when it's been used in high amounts in alloys to make cheap jewellery. It is difficult to tell the difference between an allergic reaction and an infection, both have similar side effects such as irritation, redness, swelling, burning and itching. However, allergic reactions won’t improve after taking care of the infected area with the right treatment.
Please note, that green stains on the skin are not an allergic reaction to metals, read more here.

SURGICAL STEEL (316L) The most common stainless steel to use in piercing jewellery, body implants and where a metal with minimal contamination is required. The letter L refers to “low Carbon”, it has a trace amount of nickel and doesn’t react with body moisture.

PVD Coating Are popular for colour surgical steel piercing. The process of making PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition)  is environmentally friendly, it doesn’t contain harsh chemicals and doesn’t create toxic by-products. Concern this material to hypoallergenic.

TITANIUM is considered to be the top choice for long-term piercing jewellery, it is strong and light in weight, like 316L it is also used for body implants and contains just a tiny amount of nickel.

STERLING SILVER contains 92.5 silver and 7.5% other metals, the most common is copper or zinc. Developing a reaction to silver is not common as it contains only a small amount of other metals and it’s nickel-free. But, if you do get irritated, it is probably a copper allergy and the solution for it is pure silver jewellery which contains 99% silver.

GOLD Is an alloy of silver, copper and a little zinc. It is a pure form that should not cause allergic reactions. However, if you do get a reaction it is a result of the copper amount in the alloy. To try to avoid cheap alloys, check the jewellery quality and make sure you pay as gold value.
A tiny Tip, gold is a soft metal, thus, when considering getting a solid gold piercing it should be between 14k to 18k. more karats can make the jewellery too soft and bendy.

BRASS An alloy of copper and zinc. It can be produced in a range of colours, from deep red to golden yellow depending on the metal's polish process. Brass is nickel-free, yet people who react to brass jewellery, are probably allergic to copper.

SILVER SEPTUMS

14K GOLD BODY JEWELLERY

316L Surgical Steel Labrets

Body Piercing

Jewellery are all about the material they are made from. The material tells a story of a place, time, inventions, natural resources and more.
The form of the material which allows different types of jewellery.