Gold Filled Jewelry Vs Gold Plated

What is gold filled jewelry.

Gold filled jewelry vs gold plated. Unlike electroplated dipped or plated metals gold filled pieces legally need to feature 1 20 or 5 of gold by weight. Our gold filled items are 14kt gold filled. 14k gold filled products are identified as 14 20 gold filled. If you are looking for gold products for your trade show there are many alternatives such as brass or faux gold.

Because the layer of gold is so much thicker than plated jewelry gold filled jewelry will not peel or flake and with reasonable care will last as long as 14k gold jewelry. In terms of karat the gold layer on the jewelry is 10k or higher. Gold filled is much more expensive than gold plated material and will last longer. Although the base metal is usually brass or another low end material it would be hard to tell the.

Gold filled jewelry contains an actual layer of gold that s pressure bonded to a core metal using pressure and heat. Unlike plated aka electroplated or dipped metals gold filled is legally required to contain 5 or 1 20 gold by weight. Unlike vermeil and gold plated jewelry gold filled jewelry has a much thicker layer of gold over the base metal sometimes as much as 100 thicker. However it does have a life span of about 10 to 30 years unlike pure gold pieces which will last forever.

This makes a big difference in terms of the jewelry s ability to resist wear and tear long term. Alternatively 14kt gold filled is also acceptable. Although the gold can tarnish with age buffing with a silver cleaning cloth or a very mild cleaning solution will usually restore the lovely finish.