✦Jewelry Information✦
✦Materials✦
Learn about what materials are used in our jewelry.
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✧14k Gold Fill✧
Is a high quality, affordable alternative to Solid Gold. There is a thick layer of solid gold bonded to a base metal, usually brass.
✧Gold Plated✧
Similar to gold filled, but the layer of gold covering the base metal is thinner.
✧Stainless Steel✧
Stainless steel is a stain resistant alloy of steel.
✧Brass✧
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.
✧Zinc✧
This metal is affordable and skin-friendly for most people. It contains nickel so it's best to avoid if you have an allergy to it,
✧Iron✧
Iron is the base component in steel, and is softer than steel.
✧Mother of Pearl✧
Is the iridescent inside lining of a mollusk shell.
✦Tarnish✦
All fine metals will tarnish with time, but some metals will not tarnish as faster as others.
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✧14k Gold Fill✧
This metal has the thickest layer of gold compared to the other metals. Since it is thicker, it will last longer and will not tarnish easily.
✧Gold Plated✧
Similar to gold filled, but the layer of gold is thinner and will tarnish a bit faster than gold filled.
✧Stainless Steel✧
This metal is highly resistant to tarnish and corrosion, but it can fade in color when exposed to harsh environments.
✧Brass✧
It has a thin layer of gold or silver so it will tarnish fast if not taken care of properly.
✧Zinc✧
It has a thin layer of gold or silver so it will tarnish fast if not taken care of properly.
✧Iron✧
It has a thin layer of brass so it will tarnish fast if not taken care of properly.
✦Green Skin✦
Everyone reacts to metals differently. There are certain cases where peoples body chemistry reacts to the metals. Your PH levels can oxidize metals and can leave a green residue on your skin.
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✧Is it harmful?✧
Turning your skin green is not harmful, but some people may experience an allergic reaction usually caused by jewelry made of nickel. This reaction could be symptoms like itchy skin or a rash.