Material Platings

When looking for new piercings or earrings, you may look at a few that come with a plating. Jewelry plating techniques are applied to attach a colored or protective layer. On this page we explain the various material platings you find on our website.

What is Gold Plated Jewelry?

What is PVD Plated Jewelry?

What is Platinum Plated Jewelry?

What is Rhodium Plated Jewelry?

What is Anodized Titanium Jewelry?

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How to see what plating is used?

When you want to see if the jewelry is plated, you can check this on the product page. When a specific product comes in various colors, it may be possible that there are different platings used. Silver colored piercings and earrings are often not plated or have a different plating compared to colored variations of the same product.

Make sure to select the color you desire first before looking at the plating information provided on the product page.

Plated jewelry is usually made of a base material that differs from the plating material. The primary material is always mentioned on the product page as well. Click on the button below to read the various material guides we made available.