Our Story
About Glozya
Jewelry That Goes Everywhere You Do.
Glozya was founded on a simple observation: most affordable gold-tone jewelry doesn’t survive daily Canadian life. Between showers, humidity swings, hard water, and sensitive-skin reactions, a $30 chain from a fast-fashion brand usually has 3-6 months of wear before the plating flakes, the skin underneath greens, and the piece ends up in a drawer. We set out to build jewelry that doesn’t require that compromise. Every Glozya piece starts with 316L stainless steel — nickel-free and safe for sensitive skin. Over that base, we apply 18K gold via Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) — a molecular-level bonding process up to 10 times more durable than the electroplating used by most fashion-jewelry brands. The result: jewelry you can shower in, swim in, sweat through, and sleep in — priced between $22 and $49. We ship across Canada from our Oshawa, Ontario base, with free shipping on orders over $75 and a 30-day satisfaction guarantee.
Built for Skin. Built to Last.
Safe for Sensitive Skin
316L stainless steel — nickel-free, lead-free, cadmium-free. The metals that trigger most jewelry allergies aren’t present in Glozya pieces.
Shower. Swim. Sleep.
Every piece is made for daily water exposure. Showers, pool, sweat, and sleep are all fine. No need to remove between wears.
Years, Not Months
18K gold PVD plating bonds to stainless steel at the molecular level — up to 10x more durable than standard electroplating. Pieces stay bright for 1–2 years of daily wear.
The Materials We Use
Glozya’s technical specs are why our pieces outperform fast-fashion jewelry in daily wear. We don’t hide these — we lead with them. Every buyer deserves to know exactly what they’re putting on their skin.
- 316L Stainless Steel base — Nickel-free, lead-free, cadmium-free. Hypoallergenic for sensitive skin.
- 18K Gold PVD Plating — Physical Vapor Deposition bonds the gold to the steel at the molecular level. Up to 10× more durable than traditional electroplating. Gold layer thickness 0.03–0.05 microns — verified via X-Ray diagnostics — optimized for durability and brilliance.
- AAAAA-Grade Cubic Zirconia (CZ pieces) — Highest CZ grade, closest optical match to real diamond. 8.5 on the Mohs hardness scale — second only to diamond. Ethically lab-grown.
- Freshwater Cultured Pearls (pearl pieces) — Genuine pearls with natural luster and color variation. Not glass, not plastic, not imitation.
How It’s Made
PVD plating isn’t a single step — it’s a five-stage process that takes raw materials through preparation, intermediate bonding, and final coating inside a vacuum chamber heated to several thousand degrees. Each stage matters. Skipping or shortening any of them is how cheap gold-plated jewelry ends up wearing through in a few months.
- Pure gold storage. Plating-grade gold is kept as thin plates at the production facility, ready to be vaporized.
- Blank preparation. Stainless steel jewelry blanks are hung on racks and queued for plating.
- Surface cleaning. Each blank is cleaned of oil, residue, and surface contamination — the bond is only as strong as the surface it adheres to.
- Titanium adhesion layer. The cleaned blanks are dried and given a thin titanium coating in an electric furnace. Titanium is the bridge — gold cannot adhere directly to stainless steel, but it adheres to titanium.
- PVD gold plating. The final 18K gold layer is applied via Physical Vapor Deposition inside a vacuum chamber. The gold plates are vaporized at several thousand degrees and deposited atom-by-atom onto the titanium-primed surface.
The final plating thickness — 0.03–0.05 microns, around 0.00005 mm — is verified via X-Ray diagnostics on each batch. Thin enough that gold-plated jewelry is classified by customs as costume jewelry, not precious metal. Durable enough that the coating retains its color and gloss under harsh wear conditions.
For the full technical walkthrough, see How Glozya Jewelry Is Made →
Why Titanium, Not Nickel
Gold cannot adhere directly to stainless steel. The two metals don’t bond at the molecular level — there has to be an intermediate layer that gold can grip onto. Choosing what that intermediate layer is made of is what separates safe gold-plating from cheap gold-plating.
Two approaches dominate the industry. The first is nickel. Nickel adheres to steel, gold adheres to nickel, and the coating can be applied at low temperature using a dipping process outside any vacuum chamber. It’s fast and inexpensive. It’s also why some affordable gold-plated jewelry triggers contact dermatitis in nickel-sensitive wearers — and nickel is one of the most common cosmetic-allergy triggers in North America.
The second approach is titanium. Titanium adheres to stainless steel, and gold adheres to titanium — but the titanium layer has to be deposited at high temperature in an electric furnace, before the final gold layer goes down via PVD inside a vacuum chamber. The process is slower, more equipment-intensive, and more expensive per piece.
Glozya uses the titanium-mediated PVD process. No nickel anywhere in the bond chemistry. The trade-off is real — manufacturing cost is higher than dipped-nickel alternatives — but the result is jewelry that’s safe for sensitive skin and meaningfully more durable under daily wear. For the price band we ship at ($22–$49), it’s a tradeoff worth making.
Tested. Proven. Trusted.
We don’t ship pieces that haven’t been tested. Before a design reaches our collection, it goes through two validation cycles.
Water exposure checks. New designs are reviewed through controlled water-exposure and daily-wear checks before they enter the collection. Pieces that show early discoloration, plating issues, or comfort concerns are revised or removed.
Real-world daily wear. Our team wears sample pieces through everyday routines — showers, workouts, errands, and seasonal weather — before adding them to the collection.
Who We Are
Glozya is a Canadian small business based in Oshawa, Ontario. We operate online-only (no retail locations), which keeps our overhead low and our prices honest. Most pieces in our collection are priced between $22 and $49 — accessible without being disposable. Every order ships from our Oshawa base via Canada Post, with free shipping on orders over $75. If something isn’t right, our 30-day satisfaction guarantee means a no-questions refund or exchange.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is your jewelry magnetic?
Mildly, yes. 316L stainless steel is technically austenitic — non-magnetic at the billet stage. But the deformation that happens during stamping, polishing, and finishing forms small ferromagnetic phases (highly dispersed martensite crystals) within the steel. Finished pieces have noticeable magnetic permeability — a fridge magnet will catch on them. This doesn’t affect safety, hypoallergenic performance, or corrosion resistance. It’s a property of finished 316L jewelry, not a defect.
How much gold is in Glozya jewelry?
Very little — and that’s true of all gold-plated jewelry, not just ours. A single PVD vacuum chamber load uses around 11.5 grams of gold across several hundred pieces. The plating is intentionally thin (0.03–0.05 microns) — just thick enough for durability and color, not thick enough to register as bullion. Customs in most countries classify gold-plated jewelry as costume jewelry, not precious metal. Pawn shops typically won’t accept it. Honest framing: if it had more gold, it wouldn’t be costume jewelry.
How can I tell if my jewelry is really gold-plated?
The most reliable test is wearing it. Genuine PVD gold plating retains color, gloss, and sheen for 1–2 years of daily wear without flaking or graying. Cheap electroplated jewelry tends to dull, flake, or change color within 3–6 months — sometimes within weeks under salt water or sweat. Plating thickness is one factor, but the more important factor is whether the plating method is nickel-free. Nickel-mediated bonds wear faster and trigger allergies. Titanium-mediated PVD doesn’t.
Are stainless-steel-only pieces also hypoallergenic?
Yes. The hypoallergenic property comes from 316L stainless steel itself — it’s nickel-free, lead-free, and cadmium-free at the alloy level. The 18K gold PVD coating is a wear-and-color layer, not the source of the safety claim. A handful of Glozya pieces are made from 316L without the gold plating (you’ll see them labeled “Stainless Steel” in the product title). They’re equally safe for sensitive skin, equally waterproof, and equally tarnish-resistant. The only difference is finish color.
How long does the plating last?
Under normal daily wear, the 18K gold PVD coating retains its color and gloss for up to 24 months without discoloration or tarnishing. We’ve validated this two ways: lab-grade salt-water immersion (2 weeks of continuous exposure, no plating failure) and real-world team wear (members of our team have worn pieces for over a year, including swimming and sunbathing, without color loss). Wear lifetime depends on conditions — chlorine, harsh perfumes, and abrasive cleaners shorten any plating’s life.
Can I shower, swim, or sleep in my Glozya jewelry?
Yes to all three. Every Glozya piece is designed for daily water exposure — showers, pool water, ocean salt water, sweat, and overnight wear are all fine. The PVD coating is waterproof and tarnish-resistant under normal exposure. We do recommend wiping pieces with a soft dry cloth after salt-water swims and avoiding contact with bleach, harsh chemical cleaners, or perfumes applied directly to the metal. Beyond that, no need to remove between wears.
SHOP THE COLLECTION
Built to last. Made to wear daily.
Every Glozya piece is 18K gold-plated stainless steel — hypoallergenic, waterproof, and made for daily Canadian wear.