About 14kt Gold Filled

Gold-Filled (1/20) consists of a highly durable layer of at least 10-karat gold PERMANENTLY bonded by heat and pressure to a support alloy metal. It is then rolled or drawn to a prescribed thickness. The gold is a minimum of 1/10 of the total metal content, by weight. This is NOT gold-plate - rather it has significant more gold (100 times) than gold-plate. Most items made of gold-filled will last for generations, if treated and cared for as fine gold. It is nearly impossible to distinguish top quality 14K gold-filled wire from 14K gold wire. Gold Filled jewelry is NOT costume jewelry, but rather fine jewelry that can be worn beautifully for a lifetime. It wears like 14K gold because its outer layer is 14K gold. I back up all of my gold-filled jewelry by a lifetime guarantee against tarnish (If cared for properly - see instructions below).

Caring for gold-filled jewelry is simple. Minimize exposure to salt water, chlorine, soap and perspiration by wiping carefully with a soft cloth frequently to clean and remove those elements which can cause oxidation.

*Allergies: People who have allergies to anything other than 14K gold, usually have no problem with 14K gold-filled. Only 2 people out of thousands have complained about being allergic, so the ratio is pretty low. If you do have problems, contact me, I will refund you no questions asked.