Gold-filled wire is often used by hobbyists making wire-wrapped jewelry. It lets them use real gold in their pieces without the cost being as great as when using other forms of gold. Gold-filled wire is easy to work with and looks great. Also known as rolled-gold wire, it is more durable than gold-plated wire.

History
Gold-filled jewelry became popular in the early 20th century and increased in use throughout the 1930s and 1940s.

Contents
Gold-filled wire is made by bonding a layer of 10-karat, 12-karat or 14-karat gold to a base of jeweler's brass. The wire is then drawn to the desired thickness.

Quality Assurance
Gold-filled wire includes considerably more gold than gold plate. Gold-filled products must be a minimum of 1/20th, by weight, of the total piece. It is labeled as 10/20, 12/20 or 14/20, according to the karat used.

Uses
Gold-filled wire can be used to wrap crystals, cabochons and other stones. It also can be fashioned in beautiful name jewelry.

Longevity
Many pieces of gold-filled wire jewelry from the early 20th century are still beautiful today. Gold-filled wire requires no special care to retain its beauty, other than the occasional dip into some jewelry cleaning solution.

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Items that are made from solid gold have an intrinsic or "bullion" value. When an item is plated, only a tiny amount of gold is used, enough to cover the surface in a very thin layer. Because this amount is so minuscule, there's no question of the item having any intrinsic worth, although that's not the impression companies selling such items sometimes give. Any value it might have must therefore be due to a maker or brand name, or some other feature that makes it useful or desirable.

1.Look to see what the item. For example, a gold-plated pen might have some value because there are collectors of specific types of pens. Similarly, there are collectors of gold-plated costume jewelry. On the other hand, cigarette cases are likely to be worth very little, because as of 2011 they play little part in a modern lifestyle.

2.Ask yourself whether you might be looking at a novelty item or limited edition. Some items, such as cellphones and toys, are not usually associated with the gold-plating process. If they are plated, it might be a sign that they are special in some way, perhaps issued in small numbers for a particular occasion. If this is so, they will almost certainly have some

3.See if the item carries a brand-name or maker's mark. An item is much more likely to have some worth and, obviously, it's much easier for you to research if it isn't anonymous. In the case of costume jewelry, there are many sought after makers whose names will add a premium to an individual piece.

4.Type any brand names and maker's names, along with the words "gold plated" and a clear descriptive term such as "model car" into the search engine of an online auction house. This should help you to find lots similar or identical to your own. Doing this should give you a broad sense of what your own item is likely to be worth.

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