Bijoux Gold Filled 14k

Composition of 14k Gold-filled The 14k Gold-filled originally comes from the United States. In France, we could literally translate it as "filled gold". It is the thickest form of gilding. By combining pressure and heat, the manufacturing technique of Gold-filled consists of covering a base metal (often brass) with a solid layer of 14-carat gold. Thus, Gold-filled generally contains 50 to 100 times more gold than a "gold-plated" jewel. Gold-filled jewelry is therefore much more durable than a classic gilding if taken care of. Here is a brief explanatory diagram that helps understand the differences between the terms "Gold-filled", "gold-plated", "jewel gilded with fine gold"...