Classic Gummy Bear Charm - Gold Stainless Steel - 10x17.2mm

Classic Gummy Bear Charm - The Sweet Shop, Cast in Gold Steel

The gummy bear with no stones on it at all. A solid, chunky little bear in gold-tone stainless steel, 10mm wide by 17.2mm tall and a full 5.3mm deep, with a satin-frosted body and six high-polish domes - the muzzle, both ears, both arms and both legs - catching light against the matte. That contrast is the entire design, and it is why this bear reads as a sweet rather than as a teddy: the shape is the moulded one, arms out, legs together, exactly as it comes out of the packet.

The depth is what you notice in the hand. At 4.5g it is heavier than charms half again its size, because it is solid metal rather than a pressed shell - it has the small, dense weight of a real sweet. Plain metal keeps the silhouette clean enough to sit next to a busy charm without competing, and the back is completely smooth and mirror-polished: a flat panel that takes an engraved date, initial or short word beautifully.

FAQs

1. How is this different from the Crystal Gummy Bear?
Almost the same footprint - the crystal version is 10 x 18mm to this one's 10 x 17.2mm - but a third lighter at 3.35g, because it is pave-set with around 100 stones rather than solid metal. That one is built to sparkle; this one is built to be engraved and worn hard.

2. Can it really be engraved?
Yes - the back is a flat, unbroken polished panel around 8mm across. That is enough for initials or a short date. Stainless steel takes laser engraving cleanly and permanently.

3. Why does it feel so heavy for its size?
Because it is solid. At 5.3mm deep and 4.5g it is a cast lump of steel, not a hollow pressing - which is why it hangs straight and swings properly rather than flipping face-down on the chain.

4. It reacts slightly to a magnet - is that a problem?
No. Cast stainless steel normally contains a small amount of ferrite, deliberately, because it stops the metal cracking as it solidifies - that is what a magnet finds. Copper and brass are entirely non-magnetic, so a magnetic response actually rules them out. Full explanation in Is Magnetic Steel Jewellery Fake?.

5. How does it attach?
It comes on a jump ring, which sits over a chain link or a charm carrier. If you would rather clip it on and off by hand, we can add a small lobster clasp - just ask when you order.

6. Does it come in silver?
Yes - the same bear in a cool silver tone, priced a little lower. The pair works well on one bracelet, or split between two people.

How to Style the Classic Gummy Bear

Plain metal is the easy one: it sits beside crystal charms, enamel charms and beads without clashing, so use it to break up a stack that has too much sparkle in a row. On a plain FortunaLink™ chain it reads as quiet everyday gold; hung alone on a necklace with the engraved side facing in, it becomes something only the wearer knows about. Browse the whole MiniCharm™ range, or start your stack at JewelBuild™.