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14k Gold Fill Handmade Clasp Finding

14k Gold Fill Handmade Clasp Finding

Description

This Handmade Clasp is made from 14k Goldfill Wire. An elegant loop on each piece. The hook has a secure loop, with a fancy swirl that is easy to connect to a jump ring, wire, or other jewelry component.

I shaped these pieces with a bracelet in mind, so that the connection allows for the bracelet to lie flat on the wrish. If you want the pieces flat (for a necklace, etc), let me know, and I will make yours according to this request.

Each piece is approximately one inch in length.

If you purchase and later list one of your designs with my findings, please let me know. I would love to include a link in my finding description.

Thanks for buying handmade.

DISTINCTION between Gold Fill and Gold Plated:

We all know that gold is not inexpensive, and these days the spot price hovers between $800-$1,000 per ounce. 14 karat gold filled is the affordable solution. By law, it has 1/20th by weight layer of 14 karat gold permanently bonded over a core of base metal (usually copper). It has far more gold than the few microns coating of gold in gold plate, a hundred or more times the amount of gold, actually. Under normal wear with reasonable care that you would give any precious metal jewelry, 14KGF jewelry will not peel, flake, or ware off and can be treasured as heirloom pieces. It is tarnish-resistant like solid 14 karat gold and is safe for most people with sensitive skin who can wear solid 14 karat gold jewelry. Caring for 14 Karat Gold Filled jewelry is as easy as caring for other precious metal jewelry, too. So all in all, 14K gold filled jewelry is a long lasting, economical way to enjoy the luster of gold without the big price tag.

Some jewelry with Gold Fill is actually 12k Gold Fill. While this is still an excellent alternative to Gold Plating, 14k is the accepted industry standard. When purchasing Gold Fill, the Seller should disclose which composition is used.

Added on Oct 14, 2009