About Our Brazilian Gold Laminate

• Our Gold Laminated section is divided into 2 quality categories. Items labeled Gold Filled (BGF) have a durability life of over 1 year and items labeled Gold Overlay (BGO) have a durability life of up to one year.
• Our Gold Filled jewelry is made with 5 grams of 18k Gold (for every kilo of metal used).
• Gold Overlay items are made with 1-2% 18k gold content.
• The base of material is Brass (copper and zinc).The alliance of the gold content, base metal, and protective coating technology are what make the items last for a longer period of time.
• They are Hypoallergenic and Nickel Free.
•  Water Proof (You can shower with them but we don't recommend to use it in pools or Ocean)

Gold Filled Process:

1- Brass Base (30% zinc plus 70% copper).

2- Alkaline Copper Layer.

3- Acid Copper Layer.

4- Antiallergic Layer.

5- Pre Gold (24K Gold Layer  to avoid oxidation).

6- 18K Gold Layer (Main Layer).

7- Protection Layer.

8- Final color (to standardize all merchandise with the same color, we use about half a gram of gold per kilo of merchandise).