Gold-Filled
I came across these definitions and explanations while I was doing a research about gemstones . So I decided to post them on my Web site to clarify these terms. I have posted links to the pages where they com from and more in depth explanations are found. What is vermeil? "Vermeil is sterling silver that is coated with heavy 22k or 24k gold electroplate that is used in jewelry making. It is used as an economical alternative to solid gold.. What is Gold-Filled? Gold filled is not something filled with gold. It is the opposite. It is gold, filled with a base metal. A tube of 14 karat (or other karat) gold is permanently bonded to a inner core of base metal, usually copper. By law, gold filled has to be at least 1/20th of the weight of the finished metal, so gold filled has a lot more gold than gold plate, which only has to be a few microns thick. Because the whole outside of the metal is 14 karat gold, everything you see and that touches your skin in gold-filled jewelry is actually 14 karat gold and it's tarnish resistant. The following quotes are excerpt of pages listed right beneath each excerpt. The requirements to label a product as being gold filled: Gold filled is a hollow tube of usually 14K gold (sometimes 10K is used) that is filled with another metal. The exterior of the gold filled jewelry is solid karated gold and everything you can see or touch is a solid layer of karated gold. The term "Carat", "Karat" or "k" is used to indicate the amount of pure (24k) gold in the alloy. Lower Carat ratings indicate proportionally less pure gold. Facts:
Gold Filled: Gold filled is an actual layer of gold-pressure bonded to another metal. Gold filled is not to be confused with gold plating as filled literally has 100% more gold than gold plating. Gold filled is much more valuable and tarnish resistant. It does not flake off, rub off or turn colors. As a matter of fact, anyone who can wear gold can wear gold filled without worries of any allergic reaction to the jewelry. Gold-filled jewelry is an economical alternative to solid gold! Read more: Gold filled vs. Gold plated
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