6mm sterling silver & 4mm gold filled beads on 24mm hoop earrings, in a gift box

These 24mm diameter hoop earrings are made with 6mm sterling silver beads and 4mm 14k, 1/20th yellow gold filled beads.

Bit of a fiddle to do up initially, but soon mastered.

The photo shows a representation of what you will receive in style. The earrings will come nicely presented in a gift box.

I confirm these findings and wires were bought from reputable UK stockists.

By the very nature of sterling silver, there is no way to protect it from tarnishing because sterling silver reacts with so many materials found in everyday life. The best way to reduce tarnish build-up is to actually wear your sterling silver jewellery often. When sterling silver is not worn it tarnishes quickly. Unavoidable I'm afraid, but perfectly normal and nothing to be concerned by, and it can easily be removed with a silver polishing cloth or polishing cream.

Gold filled jewellery comprises a solid layer of gold (14k) permanently pressure bonded to a base metal, such as brass. Gold filled is not to be confused with gold plating. Gold filled jewellery is much more valuable than jewellery that is gold plated.

In order for something to be considered gold filled, it must have a gold content of at least 1/20th the total weight of the item.

It is very hard wearing and under normal wear the gold will not peel or flake, unlike gold plate. It won’t tarnish and will not rub off or turn colours.

Gold filled jewellery can be worn daily without fear of fading or rubbing off. 14k gold fill jewellery, providing proper care is carried out, can last a lifetime.

Wearers who are sensitive to certain metals can wear gold filled without worries of an allergic reaction.

It is commonly used as a more affordable alternative to pure gold as although a gold filled piece of jewellery is not solid gold, it has the same desirable properties and look of solid gold.

To ensure gold filled jewellery stays looking lovely, it’s best to keep treatment simple – by gently polishing with a soft, non-abrasive cloth. It’s important to note that many chemicals marked for cleaning jewellery can be abrasive and damage 14k gold filled jewellery.

If you are unsure what a stated size will look like, please check it on a ruler to ensure that it matches your expectations / assumptions prior to purchasing. Self explanatory I know, but doing this can prevent potential disappointment on arrival.

If you have any questions about sizes stated or otherwise, please contact me to obtain any clarification you require prior to purchasing.