Are Gold Filled Chains Real Gold

There seem to be many fake gold filled chains being sold on etsy and ebay so much so that i m considering just sticking with rio grande where i buy most of my jewelry supplies anyway.

Are gold filled chains real gold.

It s a strictly regulated process that involves pressure bonding multiple layers of solid 14k gold with extreme heat over a core of high quality jeweler s brass resulting in a durable quality real gold product. Free shipping on many items. It s also possible that the chains i purchased were possibly low quality or fake gold filled chains though. Gold plated jewelry however has a much thinner gold coating.

Similar to gold plated items these chains are also made of non gold metals but instead of plated with gold they are wrapped in a thin sheet of it which is attached to the core metal under high temperature. For example 1 10 14k g f means that the piece is gold filled and that 1 10 of its weight is 14 karat gold. Chain gossamer sterling silver and 14kt gold filled 1 1mm curb and 1 8x1mm rondelle adjustable at 16 and 18 inches with springring clasp. Unisex solid gold chain real 1 20 14k gold filled 20 inch 5mm cable chain.

Current price 375 99 375. Gold filled items are similar to gold plated pieces in that they are not solid gold. A piece may be identified as gold filled gold overlay rolled gold or with abbreviations of those terms such as gf for gold filled. Jewelers create gold filled jewelry by pressure bonding an actual layer of gold to another metal.

Also i did not wash or wipe the chain regularly. Gold filled jewelry may also be marked with fractional numbers around the karat quality mark. 99 556 99 556. Product title next level jewelry 14k yellow gold 3mm solid cuban curb link diamond cut white pave necklace chains 16 24 gold chain for men women 100 real 14k gold next level jewelry.

When purchasing jewelry a more economical than solid gold but still beautiful option is a gold filled piece. What is 14k gold filled. Gold filled chains can also be passed off as pieces made of solid gold. Solid gold jewelry in contrast is made entirely of one material usually an alloy that contains gold mixed with other metals to make the compound harder and more durable.

0 0 out of 5 stars. Although a gold filled piece of jewelry is not sold gold it has the same desirable properties and look of solid gold.