Mini round compass rose charmin gold plating (brass covered with 16K gold plating, 3 microns thick).
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 costume jewelry component is round-shaped, with an embossed surface and an embossed compass rose at its center. The compass rose, also known as the North Star, is in fact a figure indicating the cardinal points and intermediate orientations. It's fastened with a soldered joint, but don't hesitate to add an open ring for added flexibility.
With this charm, you won't lose track of north, and it may also be a good gift for your friends who are a little off to the west. Wear it at any time of day, on a small, slender chain, or stacked with other elements in the evening.
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.
How do I attach my charm?
Charms are a great way to embellish your creations.
Here are a few creative ideas :
- Use an open ring and slip the charm onto a gold-platedcord or chain, and you're done! The result is a stunning necklace. Accumulate two or three necklaces and you've got a stacking jewel that's always on trend. Karine explains all about stacking.
- Make a sliding charm bracelet with leather or cotton cord. We explain the step-by-step technique for making 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 a pair of ear hooks and a small gemstone, attach your charm to them and tadaaaaam, you've got a pair of personalized earrings you won't find anywhere else.
- 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-platedcomponents 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 mini-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 clean water, wipe with a fine cloth, then polish with a microfiber cloth.
Details:
Total height: 8 mm
Fastener diameter: 1.1 mm
Practical info: To attach your charm to your jewelry primers and components, we recommend using an open ring or a nail with a maximum wire diameter of 1.1 mm.
Decorated on one side.
Sold per 1 piece.
