What is 14K Goldfilled?

• Goldfilled is an actual layer of gold-pressure bonded to another metal.  Goldfilled is not to be confused with gold plating as filled literally has 100% more gold than gold plating.  Goldfilled is much more valuable and tarnish resistant.  It does not flake off, rub off or turn colors.  As a matter of fact, anyone who can wear gold can wear gold filled without worries of any allergic reaction to the jewelry.  Goldfilled jewelry is an economical alternative to solid gold!
• Government Regulation:  Goldfilled items are regulated by the government.  These items are therefore so much better then gold plated which has no regulations at all.  Goldfilled jewelry is made from solid gold and filled with other alloys such as rhodium (a member of the platinum family), brass, and sterling silver.  Goldfilled wears, looks and lasts like solid gold because its outer surface IS solid gold.  Everything you can see and touch is pure gold.  In the jewelry industry the quantity of gold must be at least 1/20th by weight of the total product.
• Lifetime Products: Goldfilled items are generally considered lifetime products, and the gold layer will not wear off, as it will in electroplated products.  Goldfilled jewelry is often called the wave of the future because it offers all the same characteristics as solid gold such as strength, durability and beauty... but at a fraction of the cost!

What is Precious Metal Clay (PMC)?

• Precious Metal Clay is a clay like medium that consists of very small particles of precious metals such as fine silver, mixed with an organic binder and water. Metal clay can be shaped just like any soft clay, by hand or using moulds. After drying, it is fired in a kiln, with a handheld gas torch, or on a gas stove. The binder burns away, leaving the pure, final product. Silver precious metal clay results in objects containing 99.9% pure silver.