After countless times of being asked "when are you going to add some gold pieces to your collection?" I finally have an answer - now! I started with a few timeless pieces and gave them sterling silver ear hooks and tiny barbells. More to come soon...
We always use 14k gold filled wire, never gold plated! The difference is in the life of the finished piece.
Gold-filled: also called rolled-gold. These jewelry items start with a base metal (like steel) and then are covered by sheets of gold in a mechanical bonding process. Effectively a thick coat of gold: the gold content is 5% or 1/20 of the total weight. Use gold-filled items for your top-of-the-line jewelry. Usually made with 14k gold, it is hard wearing. With reasonable care it will not peel or flake, and should last as long as solid 14k gold jewelry. It is safe for most people with sensitive skin
Gold-plated: A base metal such as steel or brass is dipped into a bath of electroplating solution, with a lump of solid gold. When an electric current is applied, a thin layer of gold is deposited on the metal. Since the plating is quite thin, the plate (and hence the colour) on findings can wear off.
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We always use 14k gold filled wire, never gold plated! The difference is in the life of the finished piece.
Gold-filled: also called rolled-gold. These jewelry items start with a base metal (like steel) and then are covered by sheets of gold in a mechanical bonding process. Effectively a thick coat of gold: the gold content is 5% or 1/20 of the total weight. Use gold-filled items for your top-of-the-line jewelry. Usually made with 14k gold, it is hard wearing. With reasonable care it will not peel or flake, and should last as long as solid 14k gold jewelry. It is safe for most people with sensitive skin
Gold-plated: A base metal such as steel or brass is dipped into a bath of electroplating solution, with a lump of solid gold. When an electric current is applied, a thin layer of gold is deposited on the metal. Since the plating is quite thin, the plate (and hence the colour) on findings can wear off.
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