it was used in a description of jewelry in an ad
2006-12-19 11:56:33 · 3 answers · asked by imjuxcurious 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
Gold-filled refers to a metal on which a layer of gold has been bonded by fusing.
A standard practice is to clad the base metal with 10% (weight) 14k gold. Since 14k gold is 58.3.% gold it means the final result, if it were melted down and assayed, would equal 5.83% pure gold.
Gold-filled is NOT the same as gold-plate.
Gold-plate is defined by the Federal Trade Commission's regulations as being an impermanent finish because a very very small layer of gold is layered on base metal, usually using a dipping process and an electric current but sometimes by spraying the gold on.
Gold-fill is considered a much more durable gold-product and you will pay more for it than gold-plate. Gold-fill is produced by fusing a layer of gold to a base-metal core.
Gold-fill is particularly long-wearing when used for jewelry items that do not come in constant contact with the skin--for example, a pendant. It is less long-lasting for pieces of jewelry that receive more wear and tear when being worn--for example, rings and bracelets.
2006-12-19 15:51:49 · answer #1 · answered by shabocon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means its 14 karat gold filled.In other words its gold plated not gold.
2006-12-19 11:58:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the 14ktg stands for 14 karat gold. i don't know what tf stands for. sorry.
2006-12-19 12:09:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋