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What is gold vermeil jewelry?

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Gold vermeil jewelry is jewelry that often cannot be made with 14K gold filled wire such as this simple design of a 14K gold filled thumb ring. The base metal of gold vermeil jewelry is sterling silver. The sterling silver ring is covered with a layer of 14K gold. A sterling silver ring coated with at least 10K gold or more may be called gold vermeil. A sterling silver ring coated with anything less than 10K gold cannot be called gold vermeil. The rings at Gems of Gold are coated with 14K gold. With proper care, the ring will last for many years. If you would like a lifetime product, solid 14K gold is the way to go even though it is much more costly. A selection of solid 14K gold in toe rings and thumb rings can be found at Gems of Gold as well.

With Gold Prices Up, Try Gold Filled Jewelry This Season!

2007-11-26T18:46:00.000-08:00

With gold prices hitting new highs everyday, gold filled jewelry makes an excellent substitute for solid 14K gold jewelry this Christmas season. Gold filled jewelry has the luster and durability you will find in 14K gold jewelry. You may wonder what gold filled jewelry is! It is not gold plated jewelry. By definition gold filled jewelry is 14K gold filled with a brass base. The gold is 5% the total weight of the ring required by federal regulation. With regular wear, gold filled jewelry will last a lifetime. Gold plated jewelry is not regulated and usually is a minute amount of gold covering a brass ring that wears off fairly quick.

Consider gold filled jewelry as a gift this season. It will shine and last and save you quite a bit of money. Toe rings and thumb rings are avilable in 14K gold, 14K gold filled and sterling silver at http://www.gemsofgold.com/ .

What is sterling silver?

2007-10-13T18:59:00.000-07:00

Sterling silver is a mixture of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% copper. The copper is used as a hardner because pure silver is too soft for jewelry. Sterling silver is the standard for fine jewelry and is the whitest of all metals. It is considered hypoallergenic. It requires polishing to keep a shiny luster to the metal. Chemicals in some pools and spas can tarnish the silver. It may discolor or discolor someone's skin if they have high acidic levels in their perspiration. Cleaning and polishing the silver can always restore its natural shiny luster.

Gold Prices are Going UP, UP & UP!

2007-09-15T19:22:00.000-07:00

Gold has reached a new 16 month high on Friday, September 14, 2007. It closed in London fix price of $716.35. The falling US dollar against the euro has pushed gold prices higher. When there are economic worries, gold is always been a safe haven for investors. As investors invest in gold, it drives the price up. The all time high for gold was on January 21, 1980. It hit $850 per troy ounce.

"There is a head of steam in gold, there is sufficient oomph in this market to take it to $740 between now and the end of October," said Peter Hillyard, head of metal sales at ANZ Investment Bank.

It looks like gold jewelry will be more expensive this holiday season as retailers increase prices to keep up with the gold market.

What is Gold Filled Jewelry?

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Gold filled jewelry is a layer of 14K gold bonded to a base metal of brass using heat and pressure. This bond is permanent and will not flake or peel when bent, hammered or heated. It is a lifetime product with proper care.

Gold filled jewelry is quite a bit different from gold plated jewelry. The Federal Trade Commission does not regulate gold plated jewelry. Gold filled jewelry is regulated and is required to be at least 1/20 or 5% of the total weight of the product. Most gold plated jewelry cannot withstand daily wear, but gold filled jewelry does.

Gems of Gold sells gold filled toe rings and gold filled thumb rings as well as solid 14K gold toe rings and thumb rings. Gold filled jewelry is an excellent choice to have the look and durability of real gold without the expense.