SOLID GOLD

Solid gold is the total of 24k, however 24k can not stand alone or be hard enough to wear as jewelry that is why they mix it with other alloys of metal in order for them to be strong enough to be worn by people, in other words there is not such a thing as "pure" gold in jewelry. The most popular pieces are made as 14k or 18k gold.

VERMEIL

Vermeil jewelry is made with solid gold usually very thick layers of it mixed bonded or melted with other metals or alloys. Vermeil is usually more expensive than gold filled.

GOLD FILLED (GF)

Gold filled is made with solid gold too, from 50 to 150 mills of solid gold. The process is different since its done through "heat" which gives the gold the property of sticking longer giving it lifetime quality in contrary of gold plate which fades fast. The Gold filled gf some companies provide contain no nickel which makes it hypoallergenic (you must ask your provider if you have allergic reactions to nickel just to make sure). I myself am allergic to even silver however my gold filled has never given me any problems with allergies. Gold filled is a fantastic and affordable solution for solid gold.

GOLD PLATED (GP)

Gold plate jewelry uses one layer of gold or sometimes just a "spray" of gold over the product you can tell by observing the color in a ring for example the color does not appear as gold at all it has more of a redish or too yellowish color and the shine is not the same either. the process of making it is a cold process (no heat), so the layers disappear easily within some time, good quality gold plate is hard to find.

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