Metal Info

These are the types of various metals we offer:

 

14k Gold Filled-

Gold Filled jewelry is regulated and legally required to contain 5% solid gold by weight.  It contains roughly 100 times more gold than gold plated jewelry. Gold filled looks, wears, and typically lasts a lifetime like solid gold.

14k Rose Gold Filled-

Rose Gold Filled jewelry is regulated and legally required to contain 5% solid gold by weight.  It contains roughly 100 times more rose gold than rose gold plated jewelry. Rose Gold filled looks, wears, and typically lasts a lifetime like solid gold.

925 Sterling Silver- 

This metal alloy contains 92.5% silver and 7.5% alloy(generally copper). It is hypoallergenic since it contains no nickel. It is easy to hammer and mold into various forms and shapes and can be easily polished to a high shine.

 

-------------------------Gauge(Thickness) Guide-------------------------

Metal Type  Metal Gauge (thickness)*
14k Gold Filled 18 gauge(0.04 inches), 20 gauge(0.032 inches), 22 gauge(0.025), 24 gauge(0.020)
14k Rose Gold Filled 18 gauge(0.04 inches), 20 gauge(0.032 inches), 22 gauge(0.025), 24 gauge(0.020)
925 Sterling Silver 18 gauge(0.04 inches), 20 gauge(0.032 inches), 22 gauge(0.025), 24 gauge(0.020)

 

*Please be aware the same gauge in different metals may not be the same thickness.

Thickness of metals may also vary slightly due to manufacturing processes and different suppliers.