Product description

Gold-plated dropcharm (brass covered with 16-carat gold plating, 3 microns thick) setting with a moonstone cabochon .
Gold plating made in France (3-micron gold plating between 14 and 16K).
Nickel-free charm .
Easily create a DIY piece of jewelry with this charm.

This component for costume jewelry is drop-shaped, with a hammered surface. It is set with a moonstone-colored drop cabochon whose serrated edges give it an antique look. The charm is fastened with a closed ring.

Wear at any time, daytime on a slender chain or evening stacked with other elements.

Would you like to match your creations with a ring similar in shape or pattern?
It's possible!

Take a look at our ready-to-use gold-plated rings, in particular the tortoiseshell ring with its moonstone or the semainier ring.

How do I attach my charm?
Charm is a great way to embellish your creations.
Here are a few creative ideas :

Slide the charm onto a gold-plated cord or chain, and you're done! The result is a stunning necklace. Accumulate two or three necklaces and you'll have a stacking jewel that's always on trend.

Make a sliding charm bracelet with leather or cotton cord. We'll show you step-by-step how to make a sliding knot. You'll need just a few minutes to complete your creation.

You can also quickly make a gold-plated bangle bracelet with this charm. Take a bangle bracelet, an open ring and connect your medal to your bangle.

To make your own earrings with this charm, simply take some ear hooks and hang your charm on them.

And don't forget to vary the pleasures: do you sew? Have you ever thought of inserting a charm into your zipper? Much more original, don't you think?

On our Perles & Co website, you'll find all the components you need to make quality gold-plated jewelry: spacers, charms, beads and chain.
Get inspired by our free tutorials and get started!

How to recognize gold plating?
In France, the gold-plating hallmark is not compulsory.
However, if one is affixed, it will be square with various inscriptions inside, often bearing the manufacturer's initials.
French legislation requires a plating thickness of 3 microns of gold to qualify as gold-plated.
Find gold-plated components and primers to create quality DIY costume jewelry.

What is 3-micron gold plating?
Gold-plated jewelry is made using an alloy of base metals (depending on the object and its strength). This charm is made of brass coated with gold (between 14 and 16 carats) on a layer of at least 3 microns.

What should I use to clean gold plating?
Here are a few tips, but there are others...

Water and baking soda
Dissolve baking soda in hot water, soak a cloth, wipe clean and dry.

Breadcrumbs
Rub the jewel with breadcrumbs.

Toothpaste
Put a little toothpaste on a cloth dampened with water, rub gently, rinse with clear water, wipe with a fine cloth, then polish with a microfiber cloth.

Details:
Height without ring: 15 mm
One-sided decoration.
Charm mounted with closed ring: 5x0.8 mm

Sold per 1 piece.

Charm with jump ring 17 mm Moonstone/ Gold Plated 3 microns x1