14/20 (or 1/20th 14Karat) gold-filled, or gold overlay, is made by heat and pressure bonding a thin layer of gold to a brass core.  The 1/20 notation refers to the ratio of the 14 Karat gold layer to the brass layer by weight, which is 5%.

It is a superior product to gold plate as it contains much more gold and will not flake or peel off when bent, hammered or heated.

Quality that Counts:

• Karat gold covers the brass surface, making it tarnish-resistant.
  
  
• The value of gold-filled is greater than gold-plated because gold-filled has an actual layer, not just a microscopic film of Karat gold.
  
  
• All of the gold-filled products we offer meet federal standards for quality and content.
  
  
• Gold-filled jewelry is economical.
  
  
• Your customers enjoy the rich look of gold at a fraction of the cost.

How to Clean:

• We have found since we started using the wire in 1997 that you would clean the Gold Filled wire, just as you would clean a normal Gold item.
  
  
• With the only difference being, that if you use a polishing cloth to rub the wire or in this case a Pendant of ours, do not put to much pressure on the cloth with your fingers as you rub.
  
  
• The reason being that over time you will rub through the gold Layer if you use too much pressure.
  
  
• We find that a light rub, is all that is needed to bring a lustrous finish to the Pendant.
  
  
• Here at home with my Wife's Pendant's, they only get cleaned twice a year (if we remember) and we use a small Ionic Jewelry Cleaner and when we do the Gem & Jewelry Show in Tucson, we use Both.