Gold Filled Style Jewelry - Wholesale

Gold Filled Jewelry is composed of a solid layer or layers of gold, typically constituting a percentage of the item's total weight, mechanically bonded to a base of either sterling silver or some other metal base. The related terms "rolled gold plate" also "gold overlay" or just "gold plate" may legally be used in some contexts if the layer of gold constitutes more or less than 5% of the item's weight.

Most high quality gold-filled style pieces with a good and professional polishing have the same appearance as high carat gold, such as 24k gold, 18k gold and 14k gold, even with daily wear, it can last for many years, although the layer or layers of gold will eventually wear off exposing the metal underneath. Some serious business traders will place informative stamps on jewelry pieces such as HGE for "heavy gold electroplate" also 18KGL for 18k gold layered, HGP for "heavy gold plate", neither of which has any legal meaning, but they indicate that the item is gold plated.