ALL OF MY JEWELRY IS DONE WITH 14K GOLD FILL WIRE. THIS IS ABOUT 53% GOLD OVER A CORE BASE, UNLIKE GOLD PLATE WHICH HAS ONLY A MICROSCOPIC LAYER OF GOLD. GOLD FILL WILL LAST A LIFE TIME. THIS IS THE NEW GOLD AT A FRACTION OF THE PRICE. THIS USED TO BE CALLED ROLLED GOLD & HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE THE 1800'S.
To clean any of your Gold fill or Silver Jewelry: Only use a mild dish soap and water. I rub the soap on my hands and then place the piece between my hands & gently rub. Rinse with luke warm water & gently wipe with a soft cloth. Do not use any type silver cleaner . Argentium silver is very resistant to tarnish & firescale, but will take on a yellow type color after quite a while if left out. I store my jewelry in little plastic bags or a jewelry box.