18K gold filled jewelry is a a variation jewelry made with a thick layer of real gold bonded to a base of alternative metal. This produces jewelry that appears solid 18K gold, but costs significantly less than true solid gold. The gold layer is attached to the base metal through manufacturing techniques called electroplating. 18K gold filled jewel… Read More

Have you lately come across the term "gold filled" and found yourself curious about its significance? Gold filled jewelry, often thought to be solid gold, is actually a sheath of karat gold mechanically bonded to a foundation metal. Unlike coated jewelry which has only a thin, often superficial layer of gold, 18K gold filled contains a much thicker… Read More