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We prefer to use the higher quality gold-fill products for most of our jewellery - the work you put into making a piece of jewellery deserves a long-lasting effect. Gold-plated products have a very thin layer (seven-millionths of an inch) of gold, while gold-filled must have at least one-twentieth of its entire weight in 14K gold.
So, gold-plated items, while cheaper, will not last as long. Eventually the thin gold layer will rub off. Gold-filled items, however, will remain gold for a lifetime if cared for properly. The occasional silver spot is from solder holding joints together. Unless you are using harsh chemicals or abrasives, the gold layer will stay gold for years to come!
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