What Is Gold Filled Wire?

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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