"No gold, no wedding," is a saying in India, indicating the importance of gold to Indian culture and tradition. ... to the gold-plated jewelry shops in the poorest villages.

We talked to stylish women about their favorite gold-plated, gold-filled, and gold vermeil necklaces, earrings, and bracelets under $100. They told us about pieces from Mejuri, Electric Picks ...

Therefore, gold-plated pieces of jewelry attract ethical consumers in society who want beautiful pieces of jewelry that conform to the right standards. 10 reasons bodycon dresses will remain in ...

“Gold-plated jewelry can be plated with 14k, 18k, and 24k gold, but because the layer is so thin, gold-plated jewelry has no gold value,” says Gardner. In terms of price, ...

Just as April showers bring May flowers, plentiful monsoon rains in India tend to drive up demand for gold jewelry among rural, income-flush farmers, who make up a third of the country’s ...

Much Indian jewelry is made from pure 24-carat gold, as opposed to the 14- and 18-karat pieces more common in the U.S. and Europe. Many Indian families use gold jewelry as savings.

Gold — whether it’s used in gold-plated, gold-filled, vermeil, or solid-gold jewelry — is measured in karats (not to be confused with carats, the weight of a diamond).The number of karats ...