Men's 14k Gold-Filled Round Saint Christopher Compass Medal with Stainless Steel Chain

What is Gold Filled?

Gold Filled is a layer of 14 karat gold permanently bonded to a supporting metal. Gold filled jewelry wears and resembles solid gold because the outer layer is 14 karat gold. Gold filled provides a substantially thicker layer of gold than does gold plating, thus making it a durable heirloom-quality piece of jewelry. Maintain your gold-filled jewelry exactly as you would a gold piece, washing it occasionally with soapy water.

Die Striking

This handsome piece is die-struck: an exceptional process of manufacturing that creates heirloom quality jewelry. The process starts with a sculptor hand carving the original design into a block of steel called a die. The die is then placed in a high tonnage press to transfer the detail from the original carving in the die on to a piece of softer precious metal. This process allows for maximum detail to transfer from the original work of art created by the sculptor in to the finished piece of jewelry.

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Craftsmanship

Special care has been taken to ensure the highest level of detail. The die-struck manufacturing, in addition to making a stronger medal, provides much more detail than conventional cast medals. The lettering is filled in with black ink for a more dramatic look, and for better readability. The back of the medal is beautifully polished and ready for your engraving. This medal comes with a deluxe gold plated, stainless steel chain. Sturdy, yet elegant, this chain makes the perfect accompaniment for this stunning piece.