Gold plated jewelry is made of a base metal such as brass, copper, steel, nickel or silver, which is then dipped into liquid solid gold and gets electroplated with a thin even layer of gold on the surface of the jewelry. In gold plated jewelry, the gold content is usually less than 1%.
Vermeil is a popular type of gold plating that uses sterling silver as the base metal for making the jewelry. Additionally, in Vermeil jewelry, the gold layer plated on the sterling silver is usually thicker than regular gold plated jewelry, which makes it more durable.
Gold filled jewelry is made out of a base metal and a layer of solid gold that is mechanically bonded to the base metal. In gold filled jewelry, the gold content must be at least 5% of the total weight of the piece.
All of the above methods give the same appearance of gold jewelry at first, but it’s only a matter of time when the gold layer fades. The jewelry piece will eventually lose shine and luster and appears to be discolored and tarnished.
Jewelry made of solid gold however, is much more durable and can be used on a daily basis without having to worry about fading or tarnishing.
Sweetgold jewelry is made of solid gold with the wearer in mind, making sure they are pieces you can wear daily that last a lifetime.
