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2. Gold-filled jewelry - Wikipedia

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   If the gold layer is 12 kt or higher, the minimum layer of karat gold in an item stamped gold-filled marks must equal at least 1 ⁄ 20th the total weight of the item. The most common stamps found on gold-filled jewelry are 1 ⁄ 20th 12kt GF and 1 ⁄ 20th 14kt GF. Also common is 1 ⁄ 10th 10kt. These standards are for modern gold-filled items.

3. Fineness - Wikipedia

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   The fineness of a precious metal object (coin, bar, jewelry, etc.) represents the weight of fine metal therein, in proportion to the total weight which includes alloying base metals and any impurities. Alloy metals are added to increase hardness and durability of coins and jewelry, alter colors, decrease the cost per weight, or avoid the cost ...

4. Colored gold - Wikipedia

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   Colored gold is the name given to any gold that has been treated using techniques to change its natural color. Pure gold is slightly reddish yellow in color, [1] but colored gold can come in a variety of different colors by alloying it with different elements. Colored golds can be classified in three groups: [2] Alloys with silver and copper in ...

5. Choker - Wikipedia

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   Choker. A choker is a close-fitting necklace worn around the neck, typically 14 inch to 16 inch in length. Chokers can be made of a variety of materials, including velvet, plastic, beads, latex, leather, metal, such as silver, gold, or platinum, etc. They can be adorned in a variety of ways, including with sequins, studs, or a pendant.

6. Jewellery - Wikipedia

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   Jewellery. Jewellery (or jewelry in American English) consists of decorative items worn for personal adornment such as brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, pendants, bracelets, and cufflinks. Jewellery may be attached to the body or the clothes. From a western perspective, the term is restricted to durable ornaments, excluding flowers for example.

7. Nameplate necklace - Wikipedia

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   Two gold nameplate necklaces. A nameplate necklace[1] (also known as a name necklace) is a type of necklace which displays a name, initials, or other words of choice. [2] Originating among African-American and Latino communities during the 1980s and 1990s, [1] nameplate necklaces have become a popular fashion piece all around the world.