GOLD FILLED & SILVER EARRINGS ASE051

• Yellow gold filled smooth open circle .50" round
  
• Sterling silver textured open circle 1" round with hammered abstract triangle 1.35" x .25"
  
• Earring hooks are sterling silver with yellow gold filled ball and measure .50" in length
  
• Total earrings hang 2'' in length
  

The beauty of gold filled jewelry is that it doesn’t wear off like gold washed or electro plated jewelry. The layering of (1/20 of 12 kt) means that an actual layer of gold is it bonded to all surfaces of the sterling silver core. The coloring matches nicely with 14kt gold and wears extremely well.  The pricing is of course is much less than solid 14 or 18 kart gold. I love the mixing these gold filled metals with sterling silver for a beautiful contrast.

I’ve always been a texture gal and get so excited when I observe beauty in nature. I think about ways of reproducing these textures, sometimes spending hours in my studio. My husband and mentor have helped me with the transformation process. I use lots of different tools to grind the metal for different textures and patterns and then I sometimes oxidize or patina each piece. Enjoy!

From the beginning I was always mixing metals together because as a woman I sometimes need something to go with lots of outfits. I love the contrast of different metals flowing together in a design. The mixed metals I use together look awesome with different textures and patinas. You’ll find me not just adding two metals like copper and silver but with three colors like brass to accent an outfit for any occasion.

~Audrey Hoffman

Taking care of your jewelry:  This gold filled jewelry is high polished and wears really well. You can use our polishing cloth in accessories if you want to give it a shine.