Is gold beading wire real gold?
Is gold beading wire real gold? Answer: Gold-filled wire is a tube of gold, (usually 14k, sometimes 12k or 10k), that has been filled with a base metal, (generally pure jeweler's brass), and the two are securely bonded together with heat and pressure. When a base metal is coated with a thin layer of gold via electrolysis it has been 'plated'. What kind of wire is used to make jewelry? A 20 gauge wire works well for most jewelry-making needs, such as wire-wrapping, but you can go with a finer gauge, such as 21, 22, or 24 for smaller more...