Gold Filled Jewelry Findings
All the jewelry findings within this category are Gold Filled items; they may be either 12kt or 14kt Gold Filled (GF) as indicated within the description of each item.
Upon updating the website, we separated some items that were previously categorized together.
If you were looking for Gold Filled Beads, they are now located within the Metal Beads Category.
We also carry Gold Filled Chain and Gold Filled Wire.
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| What is Gold Filled?
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| Gold Filled (GF) is a layer of 10Kt or better gold mechanically bonded under heat & pressure to one or more surfaces of supporting base metal, then rolled or drawn to a given thickness. In the jewelry industry the quantity of gold must be at least 1/20th by weight of the total product. Under FTC (Federal Trade Commission) regulations, a product may be marked as 14, 12 or 10Kt Gold-Filled. Karat measurement of the gold content MUST be part of the marking or designation. The amount of real gold used is why GF items are always much more expensive than their gold plated counterparts (or items that say they are 'Gold Filled' that don't specifically tell you the karat rating!) |
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