18K gold electroplating over solid 925 sterling silver — warm-tone variants of every design at silver-cost wholesale pricing.
18K gold plating turns our 925 sterling silver designs into warm-tone variants at silver-cost wholesale pricing — perfect for retailers serving the gold-tone segment without committing to solid gold cost structures.
The finished silver piece is cleaned and electroplated with a thin layer of 18-karat gold — typically 1 to 3 microns thick for fashion jewelry, and 5+ microns for our premium “heavy-plate” tier. The plating bonds chemically to the silver and produces a true gold-tone finish indistinguishable from solid gold at a glance.
Gold plating has finite lifespan with regular wear — typically 1–3 years before noticeable fading. Our heavy-plate tier (5+ microns) extends this significantly. We provide care-card inserts for retailers to pass along to end customers.
Gold-plated 925 silver is the right choice when you want a gold-tone look at silver-cost wholesale pricing — particularly for fashion-jewelry positioning, online-only retail, and entry-price gift jewelry. For heirloom-grade jewelry, consider our solid 18K gold OEM service instead.
Standard or heavy-plate — tell us your category and we send pricing within 1–2 hours.
