Materials
Materials
Everything on this page is something you'll wear against your skin for years — so that's where we started, not with how it photographs. Two metals, one stone library, and finishes built for a day you don't take off for.
Two metals, one job
Both picked for the same thing — they sit against your skin every day, without asking you to think about it.
Eco-friendly brass
Our everyday metal — a durable copper alloy, made mostly from recycled material, that takes a thick layer of plating without flinching. Lightweight enough that you forget it's there, which is the whole point.
925 sterling silver
For the pieces that ask for a little more shine. Certified 925 — 92.5% pure silver, the rest worked in for strength. This is where you'll find our moissanite and most of our natural stones.
One color family, on purpose
Every stone, pearl, and moissanite we use sits in the same natural, low-key palette. Whatever you're already wearing, it's not going to compete with it.
Clear quartz
Closest thing to glass, but warmer. Catches light without trying to — and pairs with literally everything else here.
Rose quartz
A soft, milky pink. The kind of color that reads like skin, not like a statement.
Green aventurine
A muted, sandy green with a quiet shimmer inside it. No two pieces catch the light quite the same way.
Tiger's eye
Warm bands of brown and gold, banded in a pattern that's different in every piece — yours won't look like anyone else's.
Black onyx
Solid, matte black. The one stone here that disappears into an outfit instead of standing out from it.
Green agate
Banded in soft green and cream, like something worn smooth by water over a long time.
Mother of pearl
A natural shell material with a quiet, shifting shine. Slightly different in every piece, because no two shells are the same.
Freshwater pearl
Cultured for two to three years before they're ready to set. Each one keeps its own shape and luster — that's not a flaw, that's the pearl.
Moissanite
Lab-grown, so there's nothing to mine. Nearly as hard as a diamond — which means it shrugs off a day that includes the gym, the dishes, and falling asleep with it still on.
The details
A few things people actually ask us.
Is it safe for sensitive skin?
Yes. Our eco-friendly brass comes with a thick layer of plating, and our 925 silver line is solid through — both designed to be kind to skin you don't take a break from.
Will the plating wear off?
Every piece is plated thick enough for daily wear. And if it fades anyway, that's covered under our 5-Year Warranty — no questions, no fine print.
Why does my stone look slightly different from the photo?
Because it's a real stone, not a print of one. Natural materials — quartz, agate, mother of pearl, freshwater pearl — vary a little piece to piece. That's what makes the one on your wrist yours, not the next person's.
Is moissanite a "fake diamond"?
We'd call it its own thing. It's grown in a lab, so nothing was mined for it, and it's nearly as hard-wearing as a diamond — which matters more to us than where it lands on a comparison chart.
Most materials pages are written to make a case for rarity. This one's written for Tuesday — the version of you getting dressed at 7am, running for the train, and still wearing the same earrings when you fall asleep.
That starts here, with what it's actually made of.
service@alexcraft.com — a real person reads it. And replies.