Rose Gold

[Bead Box]

Where can I buy Rose Gold wholesale?

[Russ Nobbs]

Welcome to our forums, Bead Box!

Are you looking for rose gold wire and sheet or findings made from rose gold?
Are you looking for karat gold in rose color (that is 18Kt rose gold) or gold filled overlay in rose gold color?
Or, are you looking for plated findings in rose gold color?

Rose gold was very popular in the early 20th century. There is a growing interest it that color of gold today.  In recent  years Black Hills Gold was about the only style that used rose gold.

Rio Grande has rose gold.wire. Hagstoz has rose gold filled wire.
Doing a google search for rose gold wire and rose gold findings I found a few other places:
http://wire-sculpture.com
http://www.gsgold.com
http://www.houseofgems.com
www.theringlord.com

[Bead Box]

Russ,

Thank you for the links!  To answer your questions, I am seeking 14K (I could settle for rose gold fill) wire, chain and findings.  Through your links, I was able to find 16-24 guage wire and lever backs.  I need wire 26 or 28 g, chain, findings etc.

[Russ Nobbs]

If you have 24 gauge 14Kt rose gold wire you can make  your own 26 and 28 using a draw plate and a good pair of draw plate pliers. The big tool places all carry draw plates. Rio grand, Contenti, Thunderbird Supply, etc. We can order them thru our tool suppliers, too. Buy the best one you can afford. You 'll also need some wax based jewelry tool lubricant.

Drawing wire down to a smaller size is relatively easy. Put the draw plate in a good vise. File the end of the wire with a long taper so it fits through the plate far enough to grip with the pliers. Slowly and smoothly draw the wire through the plate. It's now a smaller size. Depending on the size holes in the plate, You can do this in 2 or 3 steps to the the gauges you need.  If yu go from a thick wire to a very fine one you will need to anneal the wire a time or 2. But for 24 to 26 or 28 you should not need to anneal it.

There is not a huge call for rose gold n either karat gold or gold filled at this time. If it does increase, R&T wil consider carrying some products, but it doesn't seemt o be enough demand yet.

Rio Grande and Stuller Settings might have the 14Kt gold chain and a small selection of 14Kt rose gold findings.

[Bead Box]

Russ, thank you so much for your insight.

Best,
Erin