The listing, Stunning 10k White Gold Filled cz Wedding Engagement Ring,Size 7,~WOW~ has ended.
These are beautifully cut Man Made Diamonds. This is a fabulous ring all around gorgeous.
10K or 14K Gold Filled vs. Gold Plated Jewelry
Many people are not aware of the differences between "gold-filled" and "gold-plated" jewelry. Basically, Gold-Filled jewelry is of a higher quality. It is also sometimes referred to as "Rolled Gold". Any Gold-Filled item is regulated by the government (as is solid gold) and must be at least 5% gold by weight. It is a professional jeweler's quality wire.
QUALITY THAT COUNTS
Gold-filled wire is made by forming a tube of solid 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 gold and everything you can see or touch is a solid layer of gold. This is why it will never tarnish, chip or wear off. The gold layer on gold-filled wire is approximately 100 times thicker than gold-plate is and is bonded with heat and pressure.
Gold-Plate, on the other hand, is a microscopic film of gold particles that have been adhered to most any kind of base metal by means of an electroplating (or dipping) process. Gold-Plate is often sold as "gold-filled" (against regulation) or is often called other things such as "gold-overlay" in order to mislead the consumer. It is often difficult to initially see the difference between gold-filled and gold-plate jewelry. However, due to the gold particles, gold-plate has the tendency to chip, flake, and wear off.
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Gold-filled jewelry is economical & durable -- you enjoy the look and feel of gold at a fraction of the cost.
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