Welcome to Amaria's studio! My desire for adornment leads me to create delicate, intricate, and feminine jewelry. My attention to detail is what sets my jewelry apart from others. My creative process happens as I see a stone. I generally do not sketch before making. I let my creativity flow as I make my pieces. I am currently designing in sterling silver 925, 14K gold fill, and copper. What is 14K gold fill? 14 kt gold-filled wire is made by forming a tube of solid 14kt gold that is "filled" with a base metal. The gold is bonded to the base metal with heat and pressure. The base metal is also gold in color and is made up of almost the same mixture of metals (usually a brass alloy) used to bring 24kt gold down to 14kt, 10kt, etc. The exterior of the product is solid 14 kt gold and everything you can see or touch is a solid layer of 14 kt gold. This is why it will never tarnish, chip or wear off. The gold layer on gold-filled wire is approximately 100 times thicker than gold-plate as and is bonded with heat and pressure. Gold-filled jewelry is economical & durable -- you will enjoy the look and feel of gold at a fraction of the cost. » Hide