The 1/20 stamp that you see on genuine Gold Filled requires at least 5% of the weight of the item, to be made up of, in our case, 14 Karat gold. Gold Filled has superior hardness to solid gold with the base of silver or brass and then the look and feel of the embossed layer of 14K Gold provides a non-allergenic finish. 

Gold Filled items, even with daily wear, if cared for, will last a lifetime.