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2. Gold-filled jewelry - Wikipedia

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   The Federal Trade Commission allows the use of the terms "rolled gold plate," "R.G.P" or "gold overlay" on items with lower thicknesses of gold than are required for "gold-filled." [ 3 ] An example would be an item stamped as " 1 ⁄ 40 10kt RGP" meaning that the object is plated with 10kt gold at a thickness that makes weight of the plated ...

3. Gold plating - Wikipedia

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   Gold plated - gold layer thickness greater than or equal to 0.5 micron; Heavy gold plated / Vermeil - gold layer thickness greater than or equal to 2.5 micron; Gold plated silver jewellery can still tarnish as the silver atoms diffuse into the gold layer, causing slow gradual fading of its color and eventually causing tarnishing of the surface ...

4. Gilding - Wikipedia

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   Gilding gives an object a gold appearance at a fraction of the cost of creating a solid gold object. In addition, a solid gold piece would often be too soft or too heavy for practical use. A gilt surface also does not tarnish as silver does. Modern gilding is applied to numerous and diverse surfaces and by various processes.

5. Jewellery cleaning - Wikipedia

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   Jewelry with gemstones such as diamonds or sapphires can be cleaned at home as well using mild soap and warm water. However, gemstones such as opals and pearls should be done professionally. Another issue is the age of jewelry, as certain materials or build strategies of older jewelry (such as from the Georgian era ) may have restrictions, such ...

6. Colored gold - Wikipedia

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   Rhodium-plated white gold wedding ring. The word white covers a broad range of colors that borders or overlaps pale yellow, tinted brown, and even very pale rose. White gold is an alloy of gold and at least one white metal (usually nickel, silver, platinum or palladium). [4] Like yellow gold, the purity of white gold is given in karats.

7. 13 Things You Should Never, Ever Carry in Your Wallet - AOL

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   2. Passwords or Pin Numbers. Jotting down passwords or PINs in your wallet is a big no-no. If your wallet goes missing, you’re basically asking for hackers to have a go at your accounts.

8. 17 Picture Perfect Food Gifts for the Holidays

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   Best Food Gifts for Christmas Kelly Fields’ Southern Brunch Box. Start Christmas morning on the right foot with a brunch courtesy of Kelly Fields, one of the South’s most acclaimed chefs.

9. What should you set your heat to in the winter? Avoid ... - AOL

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   So, before you go instigating more thermostat wars with others in your household, consider these tips from experts about proper home temperatures for the winter. A thermostat set to more than 75 ...