What does gold filled mean? Gold filled is a layered gold product from the United States that is increasing in popularity throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Gold filled is a quality material, usually maintaining its golden shine for a lifetime. The material is also low maintenance and common in all types of jewelry.
If you are looking for an inexpensive alternative to solid 14k gold jewelry, gold filled jewelry is the way to go. Gold filled jewelry normally lasts much longer than most electroplated jewelry.
The main difference between gold filled and gold plated jewelry is the number of layers. Gold filled is constructed with two or three layers, with the core metal as jewelers’ brass. A gold alloy is bonded to the surface of the brass core with pressure and heat. Unlike gold plated, or electroplated, metals, gold filled is required to contain 5% vàng. Cái này 5% gold is usually described by the gold alloy karats. 14k gold filled jewelry is described as 14/20 gold filled, or simply 14k gold filled.