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Okanagan Artisan Guild Show Vernon  November 24th & 25th, 2017  noon to 8pm on Friday  9:30 to 3:30 on Saturday  www.okanaganartisansguild.com Location: Vernon Lodge; 3814 32nd Street, Vernon   Craft Culture Holiday Market  Kelowna December 9th & 10th, 2017 10:30 - 6pm Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday www.winter.craftculture.ca Location: Prospera Place; 1223 Water Street, Kelowna $5 at the door         

What is 14k Gold-Fill? Gold-filled is an actual layer of gold - pressure bonded to another metal. Gold-filled is not to be confused with gold plating as gold-filled has almost 100% more gold than gold plating. Gold-filled is much more valuable and tarnish resistant. It does not flake off, rub off or turn colours. Gold-filled jewelry is composed of a solid layer of gold, which must constitute at least 5% of the item's total weight, mechanically bonded to a base metal. Some high quality gold-filled pieces have the same appearance as 14 karat (58%) gold. Gold-filled items, even with daily...