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24 KT GOLD OVERLAY JEWELRY
Our Gold Overlay jewelry is produced by applying a range of 10 to 20 mils of 24kt gold onto the surface of our high quality brass based chains and 30 to 50 mils of 24 kt gold onto the surface of our high quality charms, components and findings utilizing an advanced acid gold Electro-Depositing process. Unlike basic decorative (cyanide) gold electroplated costume jewelry, Gold Overlay jewelry may be worn all the time. It has on average 5 -7 times the thickness of most costume jewelry and exceed the standards to be called electroplate. Acid gold is a harder gold plating formula that was pioneered by the electronics industry which produces a durable finish. Unlike basic decorative gold electroplated jewelry, jewelry that is finished with an acid gold application has excellent long term wearing qualities.
Our Gold Overlay jewelry is manufactured to produce in our opinion the finest alternative to solid 14kt jewelry.
Gold filled chains generally have a thin layer of gold (usually 5% by weight) bonded onto the outside of a brass based core using heat and pressure. These chains wear very well, but do not have the look and feel of 14kt gold chains since they cannot be diamond cut or cast like 14kt gold jewelry. Diamond cutting would remove part of the 14kt gold that is bonded onto the brass based alloy. Gold Filled cannot be cast as the melting of the gold filled material would mix the outside layer of gold with the alloy that it is bonded onto resulting in a very low gold content casting. Gold filled wire and findings are very durable.
Most decorative gold electroplated chains have a finish (application of gold) that is on average 4 -7 mils or less in thickness. This type of finish is referred to as gold plated jewelry and normally has a reputation of not lasting long. Manufacturers of these types of chains often rely on putting a coating onto their chains to extend the wearing life of the product. People who are allergic to nickel are not able to wear these chains without a coating. When the coating wears off, the chain has limited wearing qualities.
A product that is made from a base of sterling silver that is coated or plated on its surfaces with gold of at least 10K finess and at least 100 mils (2.5 microns thick – 100/1,000,000 inch). Most jewelry that is labeled Vermeil is actually in fact sterling silver that is only electroplated.
Remember: The Sweet Taste of Low Price is Long Forgotten after the Bitter Taste of Poor Quality! If you want the best looking jewelry alternative to 14kt gold on the market, then you want our Gold Overlay jewelry.
To get the look and feel of gold, you need to have a chain that is manufactured on the same equipment as 14kt/18kt gold chains are manufactured on. The metal that is best for this is brass. Not all brass chains are manufactured to the same quality as gold. The ones we use have similar characteristics to gold and silver. The result is that the look of the chain is identical to a gold chain in design and feel.
We have found over many years of experience that people who have problems wearing electroplated jewelry can usually wear 40 mil gold overlay jewelry. It is rare that anyone who wears a 40 mil chain has the resulting skin irritations that one is allergic encounters with basic costume jewelry. This jewelry can be worn 24 hours a day, in the shower and while swimming, just like your fine 14kt jewelry.
Our philosophy of doing business is based on long-term relationships. We believe a strong and healthy business relationship is far more valuable than a one-time sale. Repeat business is the only business that we care to pursue. We would like to develop such a relationship with your company.
An analogy for electroplated chains could be flat paint. Good for a season but not that durable.
An analogy for Gold Overlay chains could be latex enamel paint. You would not put a flat paint in your kitchen or bathroom. It is not durable enough. Instead you would put a latex enamel paint. This type of paint is far more durable and has strong dependable wearing qualities. Gold Overlay chains have wearing qualities that are far more durable and resistant to abrasion than basic decorative gold electroplated jewelry
An analogy for gold filled chains could be a cherry wood veneer applied onto an oak table. The veneer representing the 14 kt gold and the oak wood representing the brass based alloy.
Rhodium is in the Platinum family. It is one of the most expensive and one of the hardest of the precious metals. It is Hypo-Allergenic and does not change color like Sterling Silver Jewelry. It is often used to produce white gold tips on gold rings. Rhodium also looks like silver or white gold and is often used as a protective coating for silver.
Other Finishes
Rose Gold, Antique Brass, Antique Silver, Gun Metal (which is a black coating), Antique Copper, Matte Gold, Matte Black,