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.
Verified claims
- Material
- Stainless steel and beads; surgical stainless steel meets EU nickel-release limits, safe for sensitive skin.
- Durability
- Beads resist scratches from daily wear and can be restrung, giving the finish an indefinitely long life.
- Maintenance
- Only a soft damp cloth with mild soap is needed for cleaning.
- Water caution
- Remove before swimming or showering to protect the elastic band, though stainless steel itself is water-resistant.
- Scratch resistance
- Roughly twice as hard as sterling silver, resisting scratches and tarnish.
- Restringing
- Elastic band can be replaced for a few dollars; remove before swimming.
- Care routine
- Wipe with damp cloth and mild soap; no polishing needed.
- Hypoallergenic
- Hypoallergenic: EU-compliant nickel release, no green staining or irritation.
- Water resistance
- Stainless steel beads and cross are water-resistant, but the elastic band should be removed before swimming or showering.
Product record
- Title
- Black Bead And Grooved Cross Bracelet
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 39 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
What stainless steel means for daily wear
- Unlike silver that demands anti-tarnish cloths or gold that benefits from ultrasonic baths, 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, which makes it one of the lowest-maintenance options for an everyday bracelet.
- 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 — so the black beads and cross pendant keep their dark finish without polishing, unlike silver or brass that require regular maintenance.
- 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 that cheaper alloys and base metals often provoke.
- Stainless steel beads and the cross pendant are essentially corrosion-proof and mechanically stable under normal wear, so 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.
- Jewelry-grade stainless steel (e.g., 316L) typically lands between 150–200 on the Vickers hardness scale, roughly double the 75 HV of sterling silver, meaning 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.
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
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.
Documents & Data
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.
Q&A
2 answered- What material are the beads made of?
- The beads are stainless steel — the product is made from stainless steel and beads, and the material is listed as stainless steel/elastic [1].
- Can the bracelet be worn in water or while showering/swimming?
- We don't have specific water-resistance information for this bracelet. 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.