FREE: *¨*•.•*♫*¨* PRINCESS RING 14k REAL Gold sz7 *¨*•.•*♫*¨*

The listing, *¨*•.•*♫*¨* PRINCESS RING 14k REAL Gold sz7 *¨*•.•*♫*¨* has ended.

The ring is a 14k real gold-filled ring not the cheap gold-plated type, original purchase price over $75.00. You will get this beautiful ring and a ringbox, but you must have a verified address. All Listia rules apply. Once I receive your verified shipping info AND your payment for S&H, I will mail out the next business day. The ring will be sent first class USPS with tracking/insurance which is why I charge S&H. At end of auction I will notify you of my Paypal email for your payment. Please notify me via listia email when payment is made. If I do not receive payment within 7 days of auction, you forfeit credits and ring.

Difference between Gold-filled and Gold-plated: (Really there is no comparison for quality and longevity - Gold-filled is always better.)
Gold-filled jewelry uses a solid layer of quality gold, heat and pressure bonded to an internal jewelers metal. This bonding process makes the jewelry more durable. United States requirements state that gold-filled jewelry must contain no less than 1/20 its weight in gold. Gold filled is not to be confused with gold plating as filled literally has 100% more gold than gold plating. Gold filled is tarnish resistant and lasts much longer than gold-plated jewelry. If you plan to wear a jewelry piece frequently, you should choose gold-filled over gold-plated. The only drawback is that gold-filled jewelry will be more costly initially.

Gold-plated jewelry uses an electrochemical process to bind a thin layer of gold to a base metal such as zinc, copper or nickel. This thin layer usually wears off the base within a short period of time. The thin layer of gold-plated jewelry is soft and easily scratched. Jewelers usually do not recommend wearing gold-plated jewelry on a frequent basis. Skin oils and the environment eventually wear off the gold layer. However, gold-plated jewelry is less expensive than gold-filled jewelry.