Suzie Blue Canada
Suzie Blue Canada - Beaten Tear Drop Earrings - Gold Plate
Suzie Blue Canada - Beaten Tear Drop Earrings - Gold Plate
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$19.99 CAD
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Handmade and ethically sourced from Bali.
Size: One Size
SKU: GP453
Plated jewellery, as the name suggests, has a thin layer of precious metal over a base metal (ie zinc alloy, brass, stainless steel). The layer of precious metal is usually between 0.175 to 0.5 microns (in comparison, a dollar bill is 200 microns).
Since the precious metal layer is very thin, friction between your skin and the plated jewellery can slowly rub off the plating. Also, exposure to water, sweat, soap, perfume and other chemicals can cause the plating to fade.
To take care of plated jewellery, you should:
Avoid getting it wet with water, soap, perfume, lotion, sweat and other chemicals.