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What is gold plated jewelry made of?
What is gold plated jewelry made of?
- Brass or copper (correct)
- Sterling silver
- Aluminum
- Pure gold
Which type of jewelry is often made of a valuable metal such as gold and sometimes decorated with precious stones?
Which type of jewelry is often made of a valuable metal such as gold and sometimes decorated with precious stones?
- Gold filled jewelry
- Platinum jewelry
- Costume jewelry
- Vermeil jewelry (correct)
What is the composition of gold vermeil jewelry?
What is the composition of gold vermeil jewelry?
- 2.5 microns of gold plating on top of sterling silver (correct)
- 2.5 microns of gold plating on top of aluminum
- Thin layer of gold plated onto the base metal
- Solid layer of gold mechanically bonded to a base metal
What is the gold layer requirement for gold filled jewelry according to US standards?
What is the gold layer requirement for gold filled jewelry according to US standards?
What makes gold vermeil hypoallergenic?
What makes gold vermeil hypoallergenic?
Which type of jewelry has the thinnest layer of gold plating?
Which type of jewelry has the thinnest layer of gold plating?
Which type of gold jewelry is made entirely of gold without any base metal?
Which type of gold jewelry is made entirely of gold without any base metal?
What does the marking 1/20 14K GF indicate on a jewelry piece?
What does the marking 1/20 14K GF indicate on a jewelry piece?
Why is pure gold (24k) not commonly used in jewelry?
Why is pure gold (24k) not commonly used in jewelry?
What determines the amount of gold vs alloy in a karat of gold?
What determines the amount of gold vs alloy in a karat of gold?
Which type of gold is more affordable due to using less gold?
Which type of gold is more affordable due to using less gold?
What determines the best type of gold jewelry for an individual?
What determines the best type of gold jewelry for an individual?
What are the characteristics of gold filled and gold vermeil jewelry that make them suitable for everyday wear?
What are the characteristics of gold filled and gold vermeil jewelry that make them suitable for everyday wear?
Why do jewelers typically practice on copper and silver before working with precious metals like gold?
Why do jewelers typically practice on copper and silver before working with precious metals like gold?
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