Gold/Rose Gold filled jewellery is very high quality, tarnish resistant and when cared for properly a gold/rose gold filled piece will last a lifetime. 14K Gold/ Rose Gold Filled is a layer of 14K gold/rose gold mechanically bonded under high heat and pressure to a base metal such as brass or copper. It is an actual layer of gold and thus is much more valuable (and therefore more expensive!) than gold plated or gold dipped jewellery (as it contains a hundred times more gold than these other types). With proper care, Gold/Rose Gold filled will NOT chip off, flake, wear off or turn colour over time.