Gold-filled is a USA industry standard that legally requires 1/20th, or 5% pure gold by weight.  It’s a strictly regulated process that involves pressure bonding multiple layers of solid 14k gold with extreme heat over a core of high quality jeweler’s brass resulting in a durable, quality real gold product.

Gold Filled is the best alternative to fine gold. It is a hybrid metal that is essentially a thick layer of gold filled with another metal, like brass copper, silver etc. It has a layer of gold that is 50-100x thicker than other more commonly used metals, like gold plated and vermeil. Additionally, the filling process creates a much stronger bond between the gold and base metal, so the gold layer is very durable and will not come off for decades.

While pure 14k or 18k gold or platinum (Royal Society of Chemistry) pieces are always the best choice for high-quality, permanent pieces of your collection, gold filled can always be a good alternative for the budget-conscious fashionista.

Gold Filled can tarnish over time, however, it can easily be cleaned! The best part is, you can wear it every day for many many years without worrying about the gold layer coming off.

If you happen to have allergies to lower base metals like brass, copper or nickel, its best to choose gold filled jewelry. The gold layer on plated jewelry is usually too thin to cover the lower metal, and if any gold begins to wear down, you might get an allergic reaction.

Gold-plated jewelry is typically mass produced in factories, whereas jewelry artists will often use higher-quality gold-fill or other metals, such as sterling silver.

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