A lustrous hollow mother of pearl bead is the focal point on this 18 inch 14 k goldfill chain with a turquoise accent.
High quality gold-filled pieces have the same appearance as high carat gold, and gold-filled items, even with daily wear, can last 10 to 30 years though the layer of gold will eventually wear off exposing the metal underneath. The layer of gold on gold-filled items is 5 to 10 times thicker than that produced by regular gold plating, and 15 to 25 times thicker than that produced by gold electroplate (sometimes stamped HGE for "heavy gold electroplate" or HGP for "heavy gold plate", neither of which has any legal meaning and indicates only that the item is gold plated.