![]() Vintage Gold filled jewellery offers even more than solid gold such as strength and durability. Vintage Gold Fill does not wear off like gold plate. Vintage and Antique gold filled items were regulated by the US government early last century and the gold content must be at least 1/20 of the weight of the item and at least 10K. Good Vintage and Antique jewellery sellers will know the origin and be happy to tell you. If you are unsure about a piece of jewellery ask the seller for the origin of the piece. Gold plate has no regulations and is a thin spray of gold over a metal base which will chip and wear and the base metal is usually a cheap nickel. Unfortunately the term gold filled has now been hijacked and is being misused for cheap gold plate jewellery from Asia. “Gold Filled” jewellery is a term that should only be used for items that were made in the USA and sometimes Canada. ![]() Vintage Gold filled wears, looks and lasts like solid gold because its outer surface IS solid gold. Think of it like a sandwich with solid gold on the outside and a metal filling or core. Vintage Gold filled jewellery is made from solid gold and filled with other alloys such as brass, bronze and sterling silver. If you can wear solid gold jewellery you wear vintage gold filled without worries of an allergic reaction. Unlike gold plated jewellery, vintage and antique gold filled jewellery does not flake, rub off or turn different colors. ![]() Vintage Gold filled jewellery is much more valuable and a great alternative to the more expensive solid gold. Vintage Gold filled jewellery should not be confused with gold plating. Vintage Gold fill is a layer of gold which has been pressure bonded to another metal. What is Antique and Vintage Gold Filled Jewellery? The bracelet weighs 40.3gms.Ĭha Cha Bracelets were all the rage in the 1940s-1950s The amethyst stones are just over a cm long. This is 12k Gold Filled Genuine Amethyst Cha Cha Bracelet
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