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These elegant earrings feature a pair of 8mm genuine cultured freshwater pearls and Swarovski crytal crosses. Ear wires are 14K gold filled. The pearls have a nice luster with just the slightest touch of cream color to them. Perfect for a wedding or other celebrations.


In order for jewelry components to be labeled as "Gold filled" they must have at least 1/20, or 5% of their weight in actual gold. Gold plated, however, is not regulated, and normally is only a very thin (like 7 millionths of an inch) layer of gold. What this means is that when you buy gold plated items, the gold will wear off. Gold filled items are always a better value than gold-plated. They are an affordable alternative to solid gold. If you care for them properly (by not using harsh cleaners, etc.) gold-filled items should last a lifetime.

Gold vermeil is sterling silver with a layer of gold that is somewhere in between gold plated and gold filled as follows:

Gold plated: 2 to 7 millionths of an inch

Heavy plated sterling: 40 millionths of an inch or up to 20 times more gold than gold plated

Gold vermeil: 100 millionths of an inch, or 2 1/2 times more gold than the heavy plated sterling and up to 50 times more gold than gold plated.

Gold filled: 5% by total weight, or your best affordable alternative to solid gold.



Shipped in a gift box upon request.

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genuine cultured freshwater pearl, swarovski crystal cross, 14k gold filled beads, 14k gold filled wire