Description
These GF gold filled earrings feature jade cabochons that measure 6 mm x 10 mm. They are in excellent condition. Gold fill on necklaces and earrings is not likely to wear off as there is very little wear and tear compared to GF rings. GF is much different than gold dipped or gold plated in that it has more gold and is bonded onto the metal.
From Wikipedia:
“Gold-filled jewelry is jewelry composed of a solid layer of gold (typically constituting at least 5% of the item’s total weight) mechanically bonded to a base of either sterling silver or some base metal. The related terms “rolled gold plate” and “gold overlay” may legally be used in some contexts if the layer of gold constitutes less than 5% of the item’s weight.[1][2]
Most high quality gold-filled pieces have the same appearance as high carat gold, and gold-filled items, even with daily wear, can last 10 to 30 years though the layer of gold will eventually wear off exposing the metal underneath. The layer of gold on gold-filled items is 5 to 10 times thicker than that produced by regular gold plating, and 15 to 25 times thicker than that produced by gold electroplate (sometimes stamped HGE for “high grade electroplate” or HGP for “heavy gold plate”, which have neither of them any legal meaning and indicate only that the item is gold plated).”
