Visit gold-plated jewelry are affordable and just as attractive as those made of pure gold. Generally speaking, they are a reproduction of real gold, but in a less expensive version (to find out more about the difference between gold and gold platingSee our article on the subject). The gold-plating process involves depositing gold on the surface of a base metal, such as brass. A wide variety of women's gold-plated jewelry can be found in jewelry stores: chains, rings, gold-plated braceletearrings, bracelets, etc. But what is the true value of gold plating? Lesbijouxchics.fr explains!
The market value of gold plating
Gold-plated jewelry has no precious metal market value. In fact, since they are simply covered with a thin layer of gold layerTheir design cost, linked to the price of gold, is low. This varies according to the thickness and plating of the gold, as well as the jewelry house that created the piece.
However, although the presence of gold in a gold-plated necklace or ring is not that important, the precious metal is always present. This means that, in some cases, the jewel can be resold so that the gold it contains can be used. The marking square generally includes the designer's letters and the number of carats depending on the gold mats used.
In all cases, the purchase of a women's gold-plated ring like the ones we sell, or any other type of gold-plated jewelry, is a lower-cost choice than solid gold. What's more, while in the past this alternative was considered synonymous with a limited budget, the world of jewelry is now rivaling each other in creativity to highlight gold-plating with the beautiful necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings you'll find in our catalog.
Gold-plated jewelry: hallmark and number of microns
In the jewelry industry, a hallmark is a tool used to affix a mark to a piece of jewelry. In this sense, it attests to the content of a gold jeweland its authenticity. To be precise, marking is carried out during the manufacturing process. The hallmark of a gold-plated jewel is square and generally displays the manufacturer's initials and sometimes the number corresponding to the carats of the precious metal used.
For the design of a gold-plated woman's ring, or any other jewel of this kind offered on Lesbijouxchics.fr, the electrolysis technique covers the brass with a layer of 16-carat gold at least 3 microns thick. French law requires this thickness to be at leastat least 3 microns to qualify as gold-plated.
One micron is equal to one thousandth of a meter, and there is no limit to the thickness of gold. However, 3 microns is the minimum threshold below which a piece of jewelry cannot be considered gold-plated.
The lifespan of gold-plated jewelry is estimated at between 5 and 10 years. To extend this lifespan, it is advisable to maintain them and avoid contact with chemicals. Cleaning is also recommended to avoid oxidation.
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