Premium Gold Filled Manufacturer for Fine Jewelry Brands

With a focus on precision, sustainability, and flexibility, Clingold delivers custom gold filled jewelry that blends luxury with everyday durability. Built for emerging designers and growing labels ready to make their mark.

Why Clingold Shines as Your Golden Partner

Price Match

We price our gold filled jewelry transparently, based only on real material costs, skilled craftsmanship, and shipping. Besides, we’ll help optimize it without sacrificing structure or style, so you get top-tier pieces at a price that makes business sense.

Sampling Perfection

Before sampling, we will send you detailed 3D rendering, ensuring the design 100% matches your demand. You can request physical samples in various metals to test quality, weight, and wearability. And if you're a long-term partner, your first sample’s on us.ers.

Transparent Manufacturing

From 360° polishing to final QC, you’ll receive real-time photos of your jewelry as it's being crafted. Our streamlined process ensures consistency, whether it’s 50 or 5,000 pieces. Want to see it yourself? We welcome on-site visits and third-party inspections.

Guaranteed Time

Our production system is built to keep promises, not push deadlines. Need a rush order? Just say the word. We’ll do everything possible to keep your schedule on track, because when your brand wins, we win too.

Luxury Jewelry Collections Curated with Gold Filled

We don’t just craft gold filled jewelry. We help shape what sells next. Our designs are built to capture attention, spark trends, and move your brand forward in a crowded market.

Designs, from Creativity to Crafted Perfection

Bring your ideas to life with custom gold filled jewelry that speaks your brand’s language. At Clingold, we fine-tune every detail—shape, finish, color, and embellishment—to reflect your unique style and meet your customers’ expectations.

Perfectly Matched Plating Colors

We match your plating color sample 1:1, ensuring the gold tone of every piece aligns perfectly with your vision. Choose from a curated palette of rich, refined hues to elevate your collection and create a signature look that’s truly yours.

Precision Textured Surface Effects

Our surface treatments give your gold filled jewelry distinct personality and feel. Choose the perfect finish to align with your brand’s aesthetic:

Gems Enhance Vermeil Sparkle

Add brilliance and emotional value to your gold filled pieces with carefully selected gemstones. Whether you’re after minimalist sparkle or bold statement vibes, we’ve got options to fit your vibe and budget.

How to Define Gold Filled Jewelry?

Basic Definition in the Jewelry Industry

What is gold filled jewelry? Gold filled jewelry is created by bonding a thick layer of solid gold to a durable base metal like brass or sterling silver. Unlike gold plating, gold filled contains up to 100x more real gold, making it far more resistant to tarnish, wear, and fading.

Redefining Industry Standards: Clingold’s 6 Layers Gold Vermeil

Not all gold filled jewelry is created equal. Some manufacturers cut corners to save costs, which leads to faster fading, poor durability, and disappointing customer experiences. At Clingold, we raise the bar with a meticulous multi-layer process designed for both visual brilliance and long-term wear.

1st: Quality Metal Core

We start with a base of jewelry-grade brass or sterling silver, chosen for its strength, wearability, and compatibility with gold bonding. These metals ensure structural integrity and hypoallergenic comfort.

2nd/3rd: Double Silver Plating Layers

Two silver platings erase base metal imperfections, setting the stage for palladium and gold layers, while fortifying the jewelry’s structure for enduring quality.

4th: Hard Palladium Layer

We use a palladium plating to reinforce the base metal’s hardness. It prevents wear and tarnish, delivering superior scratch resistance and durability for enduring jewelry.

5th: 5% Gold Content

We apply a thick, pressure-bonded layer of solid gold, far exceeding the industry minimum standard. Our gold layer measures at least 5% of the item’s total weight, offering superior durability, shine, and real-gold feel.

6th: Protective E-coating Layer

Our advanced e-coating and protective finishes shield against oxidation, sweat, and everyday wear, preserving your jewelry’s brilliance for years not just weeks.

Clingold’s Gold Layer Standards Precision in Every Jewelry

We apply gold with exacting standards, measured in microns, verified by lab testing, and crafted for durability. Every piece meets strict gold filled criteria to ensure long-lasting beauty, consistent thickness, and trusted quality you can see and feel.

Gold Plated vs Gold Vermeil vs Gold Filled
Choose the Right Thickness That Match Your Brand

We apply different and precise gold thicknesses over base metal to help you strike the perfect balance between aesthetics, durability, and cost-efficiency. Whether you’re aiming for accessible trend pieces or investment-worthy jewelry, we’ve got you covered.

  • Gold plated: ideal for budget-friendly, seasonal collections or fashion-forward statement pieces
  • Gold vermeil: great for minimalist, modern, or keepsake jewelry that needs to last longer
  • Gold filled: excellent for fine jewelry brands, bridal, or everyday collections
Gold Thickness Test
Precision Plating Tech for True Gold Filled

With over 30 years of chemical engineering expertise, we’ve mastered the art of gold bonding. Our fully automated plating process ensures every gold filled piece meets the highest standards of quality, durability, and luxury with 5% solid gold content by weight.

  • Computer-controlled electroplating for smooth, even, and scratch-resistant finishes
  • Micron-level tracking to ensure accurate gold thickness with lab-tested precision
  • Automated inspection systems to maintain consistency and premium-grade results

Our commitment is simple: Real gold, tested right, results you can trust.

Others

Many plating factories know exactly where gold builds up the thickest and some will test only that spot to inflate results. We don’t play those games.

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Each report is based on 3 randomly selected measurement points, and the average is used to reflect true overall thickness. You’re welcome to verify our results at any reputable local lab.

Certified Gold Filled Quality with Verified Testing Report

Every gold filled piece we produce goes through strict quality control—and we back it up with real, verifiable data. For products with a gold layer exceeding 0.5 microns, we provide an official Fischer XRF gold thickness report with your order.

Composition

The report confirms high-quality sterling silver, palladium, and gold, meeting strict standards.

Volume & Weight

Exact measurements for each layer are provided for full transparency—no hidden details.

Thickness

Guaranteed gold thickness and even palladium plating prevent tarnish and ensure durability.

Gold Filled Jewelry Manufacturing: 4 Main Steps

At Clingold, every piece of gold filled jewelry is crafted through a precise, multi-step process that blends expert craftsmanship with advanced engineering. Each piece meets strict quality standards for brilliance, durability, and wearability.

01
Thorough Cleaning

The metal core (typically brass or sterling silver) is thoroughly cleaned to remove dust, oils, and oxidation. A contaminant-free surface is essential to ensure the gold bonds cleanly and evenly.

02
Detailed Polishing

Next, the surface is polished to an ultra-smooth finish. This step eliminates surface imperfections and maximizes reflectivity, creating a flawless canvas for the gold layer to adhere to.

03
Electroplating with Gold

Then the metal base is submerged in a gold-ion electrolyte solution, where an electrical current bonds a thick layer of gold to the brass/silver. Plating duration and solution strength are precisely controlled for consistent richness.

04
Quality Inspection

Every jewelry undergoes strict inspection for thickness, finish, and structural integrity. Besides, we verify gold layer precision and ensure every item meets Clingold’s high standards using advanced XRF testing.

Clingold’s Sustainable Jewelry Practices

Sustainability is the foundation of how we craft every piece of gold filled jewelry. At Clingold, we believe beautiful jewelry shouldn’t come at the cost of people or the planet. That’s why we’ve built responsible practices into every layer of our process, from sourcing to production.

Have more questions? We’ve got you!

1. Can I customize my own designs?

Absolutely. We support full OEM/ODM services—from rough sketches to final production. You can customize size, shape, texture, plating color, gemstones, packaging, and more.

2. How do you ensure gold thickness accuracy?

We use Fischer XRF testing to measure gold layer thickness. For pieces over 0.5 microns, we provide a certified test report based on 3 random measurement points and their average – ensuring honest, verifiable results.

3. Are your materials ethically sourced?

Yes. All metals and gemstones are ethically sourced with full traceability. We also recycle metal scraps and reuse unused stones to reduce waste.

4. Should I choose gold filled or gold vermell for my brand?

If your brand focuses on durability, everyday wear, and a more premium feel, gold filled is the better choice. It contains around 5% real gold by weight, resists tarnish, and holds up well to water and daily use-making it ideal for fine jewelry or bridal lines. If you’re aiming for affordable luxury with a sterling silver base, gold vermeil is a great option. It features a thick gold layer (at least 2.5 microns) over silver, perfect for minimalist or fashion-forward pieces that are worn occasionally.

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