Le 31
Black Bead And Grooved Cross Bracelet
This black bead and grooved cross bracelet is a stainless steel jewelry accessory designed in Canada by Le 31 by Simons. It features an elastic band for easy wearing and a width of 5 mm, with alternating smooth spherical beads and decorative grooved/starburst beads in antique and polished silver tones. The bracelet is intended for everyday wrist adornment, offering a durable metal construction without a clasp.
- Color
- Black
- Material
- Stainless steel and beads
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- casual, minimal
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Bracelets
Color
Size
Specifications
Black bead bracelet featuring a grooved cross pendant in stainless steel
Stainless steel and bead construction with elastic band
- Color
- Black · black
- Material
- Stainless steel and beads
- Style
- casual, minimal
- Occasion
- everyday
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Bracelets
Additional Attributes
- Black bead construction
- Grooved cross pendant
- Stainless steel components
- Elastic band for easy wear
- 5 mm width
- Exclusive design by Simons
Product Insights
The Black Bead And Grooved Cross Bracelet from Le 31 combines surgical stainless steel and beads into a durable, hypoallergenic accessory that resists scratches and tarnish better than sterling silver, with an indefinitely long finish thanks to restringable beads and easy care (damp cloth, mild soap). Its core tradeoff: the water-resistant stainless steel components tolerate moisture, but the elastic band requires removal before swimming or showering to preserve its longevity.
- Material
Stainless steel and beads; surgical stainless steel meets EU nickel-release limits, safe for sensitive skin.
Why this is supported
Catalog analysis confirms the bracelet's surgical stainless steel composition.
Surgical stainless steel used in body-contact jewelry is formulated to meet EU nickel-release limits and is biologically inert
What stainless steel means for daily wear — hypoallergenic_and_skin_safeThis prevents irritation and contact dermatitis. Additionally, the alloy contains chromium, which forms a self-healing oxide barrier.
Stainless steel for jewelry contains at least 10.5% chromium, which spontaneously forms a transparent, self-healing oxide barrier that prevents tarnish and atmospheric rust
What stainless steel means for daily wear — chromium_oxide_passive_layerThe material uniformity is confirmed:
The beads are stainless steel — the product is made from stainless steel and beads
What material are the beads made of?This ensures no mixed metals or plated surfaces, eliminating galvanic corrosion or nickel leaching.
The stainless steel beads and pendant benefit from the metal's chromium content, forming an oxide barrier:
which spontaneously forms a transparent, self-healing oxide barrier that prevents tarnish and atmospheric rust — so the black beads and cross pendant keep their dark finish without polishing
What stainless steel means for daily wear — chromium_oxide_passive_layer. That same barrier also prevents discoloration from sweat:
the bracelet can stay on the wrist for hours without the irritation, green staining, or contact dermatitis that cheaper alloys and base metals often provoke
What stainless steel means for daily wear — hypoallergenic_and_skin_safe- Durability
Beads resist scratches from daily wear and can be restrung, giving the finish an indefinitely long life.
Why this is supported
The beads resist fine scratches due to their hardness:
the bracelet's beads and pendant resist the fine scratches and micro-abrasions from desks, phones, and daily contact far better than a silver bracelet of the same style
What stainless steel means for daily wear — hardness_advantage_over_precious_metals. And if the elastic cord ever wears, the beads can be restrung:
even if the elastic cord eventually frays, the bracelet can be restrung for a few dollars at a jeweler, giving the piece an indefinitely long usable life that fashion jewelry with plated finishes cannot match
What stainless steel means for daily wear — lifetime_of_metal_components- Maintenance
Only a soft damp cloth with mild soap is needed for cleaning.
Why this is supported
Maintenance is minimal:
stainless steel jewelry needs only a wipe with a soft damp cloth and mild soap to remove skin oils and dirt — no specialized cleaning supplies required
What stainless steel means for daily wear — effortless_daily_care- Water caution
Remove before swimming or showering to protect the elastic band, though stainless steel itself is water-resistant.
Why this is supported
The stainless steel itself is water-resistant, but the elastic band is not:
Stainless steel is water-resistant, but the elastic band may deteriorate with prolonged exposure to water, so we'd recommend removing it before swimming or showering.
Can the bracelet be worn in water or while showering/swimming?- Scratch resistance
Roughly twice as hard as sterling silver, resisting scratches and tarnish.
Why this is supported
This bracelet uses 316L stainless steel, which at 150–200 HV is roughly twice as hard as sterling silver's 75 HV. Consequently,
the bracelet's beads and pendant resist the fine scratches and micro-abrasions from desks, phones, and daily contact far better than a silver bracelet of the same style
What stainless steel means for daily wear — hardness_advantage_over_precious_metals. Additionally, the steel contains chromium that forms a self-healing oxide barrier,
so the black beads and cross pendant keep their dark finish without polishing
What stainless steel means for daily wear — chromium_oxide_passive_layer- Restringing
Elastic band can be replaced for a few dollars; remove before swimming.
Why this is supported
The elastic band can eventually fray, but it can be replaced:
even if the elastic cord eventually frays, the bracelet can be restrung for a few dollars at a jeweler, giving the piece an indefinitely long usable life that fashion jewelry with plated finishes cannot match.
What stainless steel means for daily wear — lifetime_of_metal_componentsHowever, water can shorten the band's life:
elastic band may deteriorate with prolonged exposure to water, so we'd recommend removing it before swimming or showering.
Can the bracelet be worn in water or while showering/swimming?- Care routine
Wipe with damp cloth and mild soap; no polishing needed.
Why this is supported
Stainless steel requires minimal upkeep. Research confirms it
needs only a wipe with a soft damp cloth and mild soap to remove skin oils and dirt — no specialized cleaning supplies required
What stainless steel means for daily wear — effortless_daily_care. The same source explains that the material's passive layer
prevents tarnish and atmospheric rust — so the black beads and cross pendant keep their dark finish without polishing
What stainless steel means for daily wear — chromium_oxide_passive_layer. Together, these findings verify that no separate cleaning products or polishing agents are needed.
- Hypoallergenic
Hypoallergenic: EU-compliant nickel release, no green staining or irritation.
Why this is supported
The stainless steel is formulated for skin safety. The research states it
Surgical stainless steel used in body-contact jewelry is formulated to meet EU nickel-release limits and is biologically inert, so the bracelet can stay on the wrist for hours without the irritation, green staining, or contact dermatitis
What stainless steel means for daily wear — hypoallergenic_and_skin_safe. This confirms the bracelet is safe for sensitive skin.
- Water resistance
Stainless steel beads and cross are water-resistant, but the elastic band should be removed before swimming or showering.
Why this is supported
Stainless steel is water-resistant, but the elastic band may deteriorate with prolonged exposure to water, so we'd recommend removing it before swimming or showering.
Can the bracelet be worn in water or while showering/swimming?spontaneously forms a transparent, self-healing oxide barrier that prevents tarnish and atmospheric rust
What stainless steel means for daily wear — chromium_oxide_passive_layerthe black beads and cross pendant keep their dark finish without polishing
What stainless steel means for daily wear — chromium_oxide_passive_layer.
Image Analysis
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Product
A circular beaded bracelet composed of alternating smooth spherical metal beads and decorative grooved/starburst metal beads, photographed flat on a light background from above.
- Overall geometryBracelet arranged in an open circle lying flat, forming a near-oval ring centered in the image.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.30 · w 0.76 · h 0.36 (high) - Bead typesAlternating small smooth spherical metal beads and larger decorative beads with carved grooves and radial/starburst ridges.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.33 · w 0.72 · h 0.30 (high) - Decorative bead detailDecorative beads show pronounced grooves and raised ridges creating a floral or star-like profile; some grooves appear darker from shadowing or oxidation.
2 regions
x 0.20 · y 0.34 · w 0.12 · h 0.14 (high); x 0.67 · y 0.33 · w 0.12 · h 0.14 (high) - Smooth bead finishSpherical beads have a reflective polished metal finish with small specular highlights.
2 regions
x 0.44 · y 0.40 · w 0.08 · h 0.10 (high); x 0.56 · y 0.40 · w 0.08 · h 0.10 (high) - Closure/connectionNo visible clasp; beads appear strung continuously on an elastic or hidden thread, with no gap visible in the photographed side.Partial
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.30 · w 0.76 · h 0.36 (medium)
Other
Product photographed on a smooth light neutral background with soft shadowing; image is centered and well lit with a slight drop shadow to the lower right.
- BackgroundUniform light gray to off-white seamless background occupying entire frame.
- ShadowingSoft diffused shadow cast by the bracelet primarily toward the lower right, indicating a light source from upper left.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.46 · w 0.60 · h 0.14 (high) - Shot compositionTop-down studio shot with bracelet centered and significant empty space surrounding the product.
- Image qualityHigh resolution with clear focus on the bracelet; fine details of bead grooves are visible.
Colors
antique silver· decorative grooved beads#9B9B94polished silver· smooth spherical beads#CACBC5- Overall geometryBracelet arranged in an open circle lying flat, forming a near-oval ring centered in the image.
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Customer Reviews
1 total1 reviews · out of 5
Small
Simons has this listed in the men's jewellery section, but the bracelet is much smaller in person than as depicted in the photo, both in circumference (no dimensions are listed) and in the size of the individual stones, etc. This is going to be too small for a lot of men. It will fit tight around the wrist. Some will like that, others will find it uncomfortable. I'm a woman who bought it for a man and it fit my wrist. It's all right, so-so, but so small scale, I'm not sure it's worth $40. I returned it. And it's fine looking, not chunky. Not fine, as in high quality but in scale/size of the stones, etc.