Gold-filled Jewelry will last for Generations Wire Sculpting dates back as far as the 1400BC's. The Egyptians and Phoenicians made wire art over 5000 years ago. 14Kt Gold-filled jewelry was worn extensively in the Victorian Era. Many of these Heirloom pieces are still handed down through generations and are considered highly collectible. Most pieces made from Gold-filled wire will last for generations, if treated and cared for like fine gold. It is nearly impossible to distinguish 14kt gold-filled wire from 14kt gold wire. Gold-filled jewelry is NOT costume jewelry, but rather fine jewelry that can be beautifully worn for a lifetime.
Jewelry created from gold filled wire is considered lifetime jewelry. This is jeweler quality wire. How Gold-Filled Wire is Made 14k gold filled is also known as rolled gold or 14/20 gold. This is not to be confused with gold plate. Gold filled wire is very durable and contains 100 times more gold than gold plate. It is manufactured by a process that binds a layer of gold to a semi-precious metal, creating a finish of gold that does not scratch off or tarnish like gold plate. 14kt gold-filled wire is made by forming a tube of solid 14kt gold that is filled with a base metal. The gold is bonded to the base metal with heat and pressure. The base metal is also gold in color and is made up of almost the same mixture of metals (usually a brass alloy) used to bring 24kt gold down to 14kt, 10kt, etc. The exterior of the product is solid 14kt gold and everything you can see or touch is a solid layer of 14kt gold. This is why it will never tarnish, chip or wear off. This is a very sophisticated process and only a few mills in the world do it. There is also a US law requiring that any gold filled wire must be at least 1/20 pure gold by weight.
My wire meets that standard.
All of my jewelry is made from 14kt gold and Sterling Silver/Anti-tarnish Sterling Silver
Jewelry created from gold filled wire is considered lifetime jewelry. This is jeweler quality wire. How Gold-Filled Wire is Made 14k gold filled is also known as rolled gold or 14/20 gold. This is not to be confused with gold plate. Gold filled wire is very durable and contains 100 times more gold than gold plate. It is manufactured by a process that binds a layer of gold to a semi-precious metal, creating a finish of gold that does not scratch off or tarnish like gold plate. 14kt gold-filled wire is made by forming a tube of solid 14kt gold that is filled with a base metal. The gold is bonded to the base metal with heat and pressure. The base metal is also gold in color and is made up of almost the same mixture of metals (usually a brass alloy) used to bring 24kt gold down to 14kt, 10kt, etc. The exterior of the product is solid 14kt gold and everything you can see or touch is a solid layer of 14kt gold. This is why it will never tarnish, chip or wear off. This is a very sophisticated process and only a few mills in the world do it. There is also a US law requiring that any gold filled wire must be at least 1/20 pure gold by weight.
My wire meets that standard.
All of my jewelry is made from 14kt gold and Sterling Silver/Anti-tarnish Sterling Silver
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montenerobridge36 said:
Posted: 1:35 PM PST, 3/30/2014