JEWELRY MATERIAL | INFO + CARE
Amoorella Jewelry uses a variety of material options for each product. Most of my products are made with either 14k Gold Filled or Sterling Silver. I'm hoping to include more solid gold pieces in the future as well!
See how each material compares to one another below.
GOLD MATERIAL COMPARISON |
GOLD PLATED
● Lower Quality HOW IT'S MADE: Benefits of Gold Plated Jewelry |
14K GOLD FILLED
✓ High Quality HOW IT'S MADE: Benefits of Gold Filled Jewelry Continue reading below for Care Instructions and How To Clean Gold Filled Jewelry. ▼ |
SOLID GOLD
✓ Best Quality HOW IT'S MADE: Benefits of Solid Gold Jewelry |
WHAT IS "14K GOLD FILLED"?
Gold filled jewelry is the perfect alternative to solid gold and (when cared for properly) can last for several years. Gold filled jewelry is more affordable than solid gold jewelry, so you get the look and feel of solid gold without the hefty price tag!
Gold filled jewelry has several layers of gold bonded to a base metal (usually brass) with extremely high heat and pressure. Because of the high heat and pressure bonding process, the gold layer does not wear off easily like plated jewelry does.
GOLD PERCENTAGE IN GOLD FILLED vs GOLD PLATED
The amount of gold in "Gold Filled" jewelry in the USA is legally required to contain a minimum of 5% (or 1/20) of the total weight of the piece.
"Gold Plated" jewelry is usually electroplated/dipped in a thin layer of gold (approximately 0.05% of gold). This is why gold filled jewelry is considered to be 100x stronger than gold plated jewelry.
GOLD FILLED CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Gold filled jewelry is still not completely solid gold so if not properly taken care of the gold layer can eventually wear/scratch off over time.
✓ Can be worn in the shower
✘ Not recommended to be worn in pools/hot tubs with harsh chemicals
✘ Keep away from hard surfaces to prevent scratching
HOW TO CLEAN GOLD FILLED JEWELRY
● Make sure you plug your sink drain hole before cleaning any jewelry!
● Clean the piece gently with mild/natural soap and water. A very soft toothbrush can be used to gently scrub in between chain links if needed but you can (very gently) rub the chain in between fingers as well.
Be sure to fully rinse with water and completely dry the piece(s) before storing.
● Store pieces away from direct sunlight.
● To restore shine on dull pieces you can rub with a jewelry polishing cloth. This is only recommended as needed becauce too much polishing can remove the gold layer over time.
SILVER MATERIAL COMPARISON |
SILVER PLATED● Lower Quality HOW IT'S MADE: Silver is electroplated in a thin layer of silver. Benefits of Silver Plated Jewelry |
.925 STERLING SILVER✓ High Quality Benefits of Sterling Silver Jewelry CARE INSTRUCTIONS |