Why Do We Use Ion Plated Stainless Steel In Our Designs? This is a gorgeous Kinsley Armelle bracelet and is brand-new! It comes with a gift tin and velvet gift pouch! Ion Plated Stainless Steel is a fairly new technique for jewelry plating. The process is used to apply a hardwearing and durable finish to stainless steel jewelry designs. Ion plated jewelry has been proven to be five to eight times more durable than traditional methods used in coating jewelry. Ion plating requires less material for coating due to its process; therefore, Ion Plated (IP) Stainless Steel is not only great for durability, it also helps to ensure the integrity and prices of KA designs.