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do your gold beads turn color?
I purchase some beads from a store i won't say the name of the store but i sold the bracelettes i made and my customers were unhappy cause with in a few days the beads changed from a gold to a rusty copper color. i amlooking to purchase some beads with a long lasting covering. i purchased a bracelett from some girl i had this for 5 years now i wear everyday andthe beads still have not changed. she will not tell me where she gotthem from please me!Tahnk you in advance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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asked 6 months ago
on Gold Beads
by
nell
- Baltimore,Md
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answer 1
You will want to use gold-filled beads instead of gold-plated beads. Gold-filled describes when a layer of gold is mechanically bonded with heat and pressure to one or more surfaces of the supporting base metal. Gold-filled items will remain gold for a lifetime if cared for properly.
http://www.artbeads.com/gold-beads.html
Gold-plated products have a very thin layer (seven-millionths of an inch) of gold. What this means for you as a beader is that gold-plated items, while cheaper than gold-filled, will not last as long. Eventually the thin gold layer will rub off.
http://www.artbeads.com/gold-beads.html
Gold-plated products have a very thin layer (seven-millionths of an inch) of gold. What this means for you as a beader is that gold-plated items, while cheaper than gold-filled, will not last as long. Eventually the thin gold layer will rub off.
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answered 4 months, 3 weeks ago
by
Customer Service Team
answer 2
number 1 you have to make sure your buying gold filled because if you buy gold plated beads they will turn .you also might want to talk to the company before you place your order and ask them about the quality of the product before you order make sure they stsnd behind there name hope all goes well for you
answered 4 months, 3 weeks ago
by
tara
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What is Gold-Filled?
asked 4 months, 3 weeks ago
on Gold Beads
by
kelly
1 answer
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answer 1
Gold-filled describes when a layer of gold is mechanically bonded with heat and pressure to one or more surfaces of the supporting base metal, then rolled or drawn to a given thickness. In the jewelry industry the quantity of gold must be at least 1/20th by weight of the total product. Under FTC regulations, a product may be marked as 14, 12 or 10kt gold-filled. Karat measurement of the gold content must be part of the marking or designation, so when you see our items listed as 14/20 it means it is 14k gold equaling 5% of the weight of the piece. Gold-filled items will remain gold for a lifetime if cared for properly. The occasional silver spot is from solder holding joints together. Unless you are using harsh chemicals or abrasives, the gold layer will stay gold for years to come!
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answered 4 months, 1 week ago
by
Customer Service Team
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What’s the difference between gold-filled and gold-plated?
asked 4 months, 3 weeks ago
on Gold Beads
by
Anonymous
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answer 1
Gold-plated products have a very thin layer (seven-millionths of an inch) of gold, while 14K/20 gold-filled products must have at least one-twentieth of their entire weight in 14K gold.
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answered 4 months, 2 weeks ago
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What are the characteristics of gemstone wrapping wire?
what is the best type of wire to wrap gemstones for pendants? i don't understand the terms 'half-hard', etc.
asked 4 months, 3 weeks ago
on Gold Beads
by
ginny
- san diego
1 answer
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answer 1
Dead soft wire is the most flexible wire, and can be manipulated very easily. Half hard wire is wire that has been hardened but is still able to be manipulated and twisted. Half hard wire is usually used for making simple and wrapped loops in wire working.
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answered 4 months, 3 weeks ago
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Gabby - Artbeads.com Customer Service
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How large is the hole going through the bead? I am finishing off a necklace that has a wooden, 3-piece, oriental tobacco box at the bottom
The box is strung with cording, making it difficult the finish off this project!
asked 5 months, 1 week ago
on Gold Beads
by
Anonymous
1 answer
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answer 1
The hole size of a bead will vary depending on the bead manufacturer and the material that the bead is made out of. You can contact the Customer Service department with the product code of the bead that you're looking at, and they can measure the hole size of the bead for you.
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answered 4 months, 3 weeks ago
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Gabby - Artbeads.com Customer Service
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quality of gold beads
will gold filled beads discolor
if worn continuously.
Will the gold stay put and not rub off.
if worn continuously.
Will the gold stay put and not rub off.
asked 6 months ago
on Gold Beads
by
trich
1 answer
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answer 1
I don't know the 'official' answer, but from my experience, the gold filled beads i've bought from this site have been excellent - no tarnishing - no silver showing through. I've made bracelets that have been through dishwater, as well, with no discoloration. Vermeil, on the other hand wears and reveals silver pretty quickly
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answered 5 months, 3 weeks ago
by
Ginny
- San Diego
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