Gold filled jewelry has a layer of solid 14K gold bonded to a core metal under heat and pressure. Under the US FTC jewelry guides, the gold must make up at least 5% of the total weight for a piece to be called gold filled, which is why each piece is stamped 1/20 14K GF. You get the warm color of 14K gold on the surface for a fraction of the price of solid gold.
Yes, the surface is a layer of real, solid 14K gold, at least 5% of the total weight. It is not solid gold all the way through: the gold is bonded over a brass core, or a 925 sterling silver core on pieces stamped 1/20 14K GF 925.
It means the piece is 14K gold filled and that the gold makes up at least one twentieth, or 5%, of its total weight. Pieces made over sterling silver are stamped 1/20 14K GF 925, with 925 marking the sterling silver core. The stamp is on the piece itself, so you can check it.
With normal wear, no. The surface is a solid layer of 14K gold, so the warm color comes from gold itself and holds up to everyday wear for years. Avoid prolonged contact with chlorine, harsh chemicals and perfume to keep it looking its best.
Yes. The layer against your skin is solid 14K gold, and every piece in this collection is nickel-free and lead-free, which removes the most common cause of irritation. That makes it a comfortable choice for sensitive skin and sensitive ears.
Solid 14K gold is 58.3% pure gold throughout. Gold filled bonds a layer of solid 14K gold, at least 5% of the total weight, to a core metal under heat and pressure. Gold plating applies a gold finish over a base metal. All three give you the warm look of gold, and each suits a different piece and budget.
For jewelry you want to wear every day, many people think so. You get the look and feel of 14K gold, a real gold surface that is gentle on sensitive skin, for a fraction of the price of solid gold. Paired with moissanite, it gives you lasting sparkle and warm gold in one piece.
Wipe it with a soft cloth after wearing and store it dry, away from other pieces. Take it off before swimming or showering, and keep it away from perfume, lotion, chlorine and harsh chemicals. A little warm water and mild soap will bring back the shine.
Gold filled jewelry is made by bonding a layer of solid 14K gold to a core metal under heat and pressure. Under the US FTC jewelry guides, the gold must make up at least 5% of the piece's total weight, which is why every piece here is stamped 1/20 14K GF. The result is the warm color of real 14K gold on the surface, for a fraction of the price of solid gold.
Most pieces in this collection are bonded to a brass core. A few are made over a 925 sterling silver core and carry the stamp 1/20 14K GF 925. Every piece is nickel-free and lead-free, so the gold that sits against your skin is gentle on sensitive skin, and the moissanite is lab-created, graded D color VVS1 and rated 9.25 on the Mohs hardness scale, just below diamond.
Engagement rings are the heart of the collection. Round solitaires come in a 4-prong or 6-prong setting. Four oval cut styles give the stone a longer line along the finger: a 4-prong oval, a 6-prong oval, a split shank oval that parts the band on either side of the stone, and an oval with side stones that carries extra sparkle onto the shoulders. Among the pointed cuts there is a marquise with side stones, a nature-inspired marquise with botanical detailing on the band, and a pear cut solitaire. The emerald cut ring is a step cut instead, with long mirror-like flashes rather than pinpoint sparkle, and the 3 stone ring sets a center stone between two companions. Two twisted band bridal sets pair an engagement ring with a matching wedding band, with either an oval or a marquise center stone.
For bands and stacking, the V-shaped wedding band and the smooth wave curved wedding band are both shaped to sit flush against a solitaire, the wave as a plain polished curve with no stones. The seven stone half eternity band runs moissanite across the front, the stackable ring keeps to one slim line, and the five stone stackable ring and five stone bezel ring space five stones along the band, the bezel version holding each one in a smooth collar of gold. That five stone stackable also comes with pink or black moissanite if you want a stack that is not all white. The north star signet ring sets a single stone into a flat signet face.
At the neck, the solitaire necklace hangs a single round stone from a fine chain, the bezel solitaire necklace rims that stone in gold for a softer outline, and the oval cut solitaire necklace draws it out into an oval.
For the ear, there are solitaire studs in 4-prong and 6-prong settings, close-fitting huggie hoops and chunky pave hoops lined with small stones. The collection is finished with a clasp-free stretch tennis bracelet that slips over the hand.
Start with how often you will wear it. Studs, huggies and the solitaire necklaces are everyday pieces you can put on and forget, the stackable, five stone and curved bands layer with what you already own, and the engagement rings and bridal sets suit an engagement or a milestone. If you are buying a gift and want one piece that stands on its own, the signet ring and the stretch bracelet both do that well. Every piece comes in the same warm 14K yellow gold tone, so they pair easily with one another. For help with stone sizes, see the moissanite carat size guide, and for rings, the ring size finder.
Wipe each piece with a soft cloth after wearing and store it dry, away from other jewelry. To keep the gold looking its best, take it off before swimming or showering, and avoid perfume, lotion, chlorine and harsh chemicals. See the full jewelry care guide.
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