Our Materials
SILVER
At SANT LECLÈRE, all our chains are made with pure 925 Sterling Silver in Italy. 925 Sterling Silver is an alloy made of 92.5% pure Silver and 7.5% Copper. Our pure 925 Sterling Silver products are coated in Rhodium, which gives them their extra shine and durability. Rhodium is one of the costliest precious metals due to its rarity. Along with our pure 925 Sterling Silver chains, we also offer many of our other products in the same silver finish. Our other products materials that are not pure 925 Sterling Silver are chosen specifically per product based on durability and quality of wear. They are also coated in the same Rhodium as our pure 925 Sterling Silver chains. Many of our products contain a very thin layer of nickel to increase shine and durability of the product. Nickel can be found in many every day items such as - cell phones, eyeglass frames, jewelry, and more. If you are allergic to nickel this may cause an allergic reaction. Avoid contact with nickel and call your doctor right away if you have any signs of a serious allergic reaction. Some signs are skin redness, rash, and blisters.
H2O sensitive. Avoid water when wearing your piece because over time the Sterling Silver will lose its shine. Our pieces are made to last forever. The oils in your skin help keep Silver from oxidizing faster. So, wear often.
At SANT LECLÈRE, our Gold-Bonded chains are pure 925 Sterling Silver coated 3x in the same real 18k gold as our solid 18k gold jewelry which gives our Gold-Bonded pieces their long lasting shine, and durability. They are imported from Italy and crafted to withstand the test of time against fading and tarnishing. The thickness of our gold is second to none and 3-5x the normal amount of gold found in plating. Other products materials besides our chains that are Gold-Bonded are chosen specifically per product based on durability and quality of wear. We stand by our Gold-Bonded products 100% and are available by chat or email at contact@santleclere.com to answer any and all questions you may have. Many of our products contain a very thin layer of nickel to increase shine and durability of the product. Nickel can be found in many every day items such as - cell phones, eyeglass frames, jewellery, and more. If you are allergic to nickel this may cause an allergic reaction. Avoid contact with nickel and call your doctor right away if you have any signs of a serious allergic reaction. Some signs are skin redness, rash, and blisters.
CARE
Our pieces are crafted to last for life. But, everything deserves some loving. To maintain your pieces lasting shine and durability, try to avoid prolonged sweat and water by pat drying your pieces with a towel.