A word about gf 'frame' dangles, 14K gf is thick clad, lasts many more years than the vintage kind. Our American standards are much higher. Gold Vermeil 'layering' on sterling is 50X thicker than mere plating and 14K gf is 50X thicker than Gold Vermeil! While giving you solid 14K GOLD earwires, you save w/ gf for the dangle portion.