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ABOUT WIRE-SCULPTED JEWELRYJewelry crafted from wire is said have first appeared in ancient Egypt. Wire-sculpted jewelry, however, is a new and innovative technique of working with wire to form jewelry. It is much more than wire wrapping -- it is an art-form in itself. It is not soldered, glued or welded, but hand-sculpted, much as an artist sculpts with clay, from one or more continuous strands of the finest quality jeweler's wire. Most of the jewelry is made with 14 karat Gold-filled or Sterling Silver wire. Because of the very nature of the craft, no two pieces are ever exactly alike, therefore, when you purchase one of these designs, you will be wearing your own unique piece of Wearable Art. ABOUT GOLD-FILLED WIREMany people are not aware of the differences between "gold-filled" and "gold-plated" jewelry. Basically, gold-filled jewelry is of a higher quality and is made with 100 times more gold than gold-plated. It is also sometimes referred to as "Rolled Gold". Like solid gold, gold-filled products are regulated by the government and must be at least 5% gold by weight. Gold-filled wire is a professional jeweler's quality wire. HOW GOLD-FILLED WIRE IS MADE
YOUR GOLD-FILLED JEWELRY WILL LAST FOR GENERATIONS14Kt Gold-filled jewelry was worn extensively in the Victorian Era. Many of these Heirloom pieces are still handed down through generations and are considered highly collectible. Gold-filled jewelry is economical & durable -- you enjoy the look and feel of gold at a fraction of the cost. |
14 kt
gold-filled wire is made by forming a tube of
solid 14kt gold that is "filled" with a
base metal. The gold is bonded to the base metal
with heat and pressure. The base metal is also
gold in color and is made up of almost the same
mixture of metals (usually a brass alloy) used to
bring 24kt gold down to 14kt, 10kt, etc. The
exterior of the product is solid 14 kt gold and
everything you can see or touch is a solid layer
of 14 kt gold. This is why it will never tarnish,
chip or wear off. The gold layer on gold-filled
wire is approximately 100 times thicker than
gold-plate as and is bonded with heat and
pressure.