About Our Metals

Sterling Silver
Beaucoup de Beads utilizes Sterling Silver also known as 925 Silver. 

In its purest form, silver is very soft, and therefore not very functional for jewelry or utensils. To improve silver's functionality, pure silver is mixed with other metals (usually copper). Sterling silver contains 92.5 percent silver and 7.5 percent copper or other alloy. Metals containing less than 92.5 percent silver are not sterling.

14K Gold Filled 
Beaucoup de Beads utilizes 14K Gold fill for our pieces.

Not to be mistaken for gold plating, gold fill is very different. It is constructed in two or three layers where 14K gold is bonded to the surface of the core metal with heat and pressure. This means our jewelry is very easy to care for and will maintain its golden shine for a lifetime. 

14K Rose Gold Filled
Beaucoup de Beads utilizes 14K Rose Gold fill for our pieces.

Rose gold is a type of coloured gold that has a distinctive pinkish hue. The pink comes from mixing pure gold with copper. The process of creating rose gold filled is the same as gold filled. 14K rose gold is bonded to the surface of the core metal with heat and pressure. This means our jewelry is very easy to care for and will maintain its golden shine for a lifetime.