14K Gold Dipped Earrings: What It Means and How to Care for Them
14K gold dipped jewelry has a thin coating of 14K gold over a base metal. It gives the look of gold for less than solid gold, and lasts longest when kept dry and stored separately.
Gold dipped vs. solid gold
Solid 14K gold is gold alloy all the way through. Gold-dipped (also called gold-plated) jewelry has a thin layer of gold on the surface of another metal, which keeps the price low.
Studs, hoops and huggies
Stud earrings sit on the earlobe with a post and back. Hoops are open circles or ovals in many sizes. Huggies are small, thick hoops that sit close to the lobe — easy to wear every day and to stack.
How to make gold-dipped jewelry last
Put earrings on after lotion, perfume and hairspray, and take them off before showering, swimming or working out. Wipe with a soft dry cloth and store each pair separately so they don’t scratch.
Shop Earrings
- Women's 14K Gold Dipped Linear Ball Drop Stud Earrings — $11.00
- Women's 14K Gold Dipped Double Door Knocker Stud Earrings — $8.99
- Women's 14K Gold Dipped Magnolia Stud Earrings — $11.00
- Women's 14K Gold Dipped Grain Texture Crescent Stud Earrings — $11.50
- Women's 14K Gold Dipped Grain Texture Ball Stud Earrings — $11.50
- Women's 14K Gold Dipped Grain Texture Grumple Stud Earrings — $11.00
- Women's 14K Gold Dipped Grain Texture Crinkle Stud Earrings — $9.99
- Women's 14K Gold Dipped Grain Texture Moon Stud Earrings — $11.00
Frequently asked questions
What does 14K gold dipped mean?
The piece has a thin coating of 14K gold over a base metal, rather than being solid gold throughout.
Can I shower with gold-dipped earrings?
It is best not to. Water, soap and chemicals wear the gold layer faster, so remove them before showering or swimming.
What are huggie earrings?
Small, thick hoop earrings that sit close to the earlobe.