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2. 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 ...

3. 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 ...

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. 7 Jewelry Trends That Will Be Everywhere in 2025, According ...

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   305pics/Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images. Asymmetrical ear stacks were huge this year, and everyone loves layering necklaces, but the experts predict donning multiple bracelets are going to be the new ...

7. Fineness - Wikipedia

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   24-karat gold is pure (while 100% purity is very difficult to attain, 24-karat as a designation is permitted in commerce for a minimum of 99.95% purity), 18-karat gold is 18 parts gold, 6 parts another metal (forming an alloy with 75% gold), 12-karat gold is 12 parts gold (12 parts another metal), and so forth.

8. American Airlines plane narrowly avoids crashing into Hawaii ...

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   An American Airlines flight nearly crashed into a mountain range in Hawaii — but escaped tragedy when it was ordered to rapidly gain altitude, officials said Friday. Los Angeles-bound Flight 298 ...

9. 13 Things You Should Never, Ever Carry in Your Wallet - AOL

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   5. Excess Cash. Walking around with a fat wallet of cash feels good, but if you lose your wallet, the odds of keeping your green aren’t good. Besides, if you’re out and about and a potential ...