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All of our gold jewelry is gold-filled
Gold-filled vs. Gold-plated What You're Really Wearing
FEATURES
Gold Content
How it's Made
Gold Thickness
Durability
Longevity
Gold-Filled Jewelry
At least 5% real gold by total weight (U.S. legally required to be labeled gold-filled)
Thick layers of real gold are mechanically bonded to a base metal using heat and pressure
Substantially thicker gold layer (often dozens of times thicker than plating)
Designed for long-term, everyday wear
Can last many years with normal wear and care
Gold-Plated Jewelry
No minimum gold requirement; gold layer can be extremely small
A very thin layer of gold is electroplated onto the surface
Microscopic coating measured in microns
Designed for short-term or occasional wear
Gold layer typically wears away over time