What's the difference between real gold and gold-plated jewelry?

Solid gold (585, 750) consists entirely of a gold alloy, while gold-plated jewelry only has a thin layer of gold on a base metal such as brass or copper. The gold layer on gold-plated jewelry wears off – solid gold does not.

Comparison of Gold Plating Types

• Flash Plating (0.5 µm): Lasts weeks to months
• Standard Plating (1–2 µm): Lasts 6–18 months with normal wear
• Gold Vermeil (2.5+ µm on 925 silver): Lasts 1–3 years, highest quality plating
• Gold Filled: 5% of total weight is gold – lasts 10–30 years
• Solid Gold (585/750): Lasts a lifetime, material value retained

When is Gold-Plated Jewelry OK?

• Trendy pieces for one season
• Inexpensive gifts for a short timeframe
• Travel jewelry as theft protection

Only solid gold at corelunejewellery.de – all finenesses stamped.