What is gold filled jewellery? How does it stack up?
Whether you know what gold filled is or not, the chances are you probably have at least one piece of gold filled jewellery in your jewellery drawer. But, do you know what the difference is between gold filled and solid gold? Most people would likely only consider it one of price — or maybe appearance, but there are other key differences that set the two apart.
So what is gold filled jewellery?
Gold filled jewellery is essentially an affordable alternative to solid gold. It is created by pressure bonding a layer of gold to a base metal so it has 100x more gold than gold plated.
With the correct love and care our gold filled jewellery should last as long close to pure gold. It does not contain any nickel and perfect for sensitive skin.
Will my gold filled jewellery last?
So when it comes to the durability of our jewellery, it stands to reason that gold filled jewellery is the most affordable option for gold jewellery that will last for a lifetime if cared for well.
We have found that the wrong chemicals, when left on the surface of your pieces, can cause the gold to darken more quickly than it should. There are chemicals in a lot of things (even you!), and it’s important to be aware of the factors that could potentially cause tarnishing.
Below is our product care guide that we recommend following in order to keep your jewellery lasting forever!!
- To maintain the shine we recommend to polish jewellery regularly to remove any dirt, sweat and chemicals.
- Avoid exposing your jewellery to skin care products, soaps, detergents and perfumes. These harsh ingredients may affect the wear of your jewellery.
- We recommend removing your jewellery before doing high impact exercise, sleeping and salt/chlorinated water.
- While you are not wearing your DOD pieces please keep them in an airtight container or ziplock bag.
So, if you’re looking to buy jewellery supplies that are of the highest quality and have a long lifespan, then look no further than gold filled. It’s durable, it’s unique and it’ll last you for many years to come.
