This item is (100) 5mm Gold-Filled Smooth Saucer Rondelle beads.
These are nearly an essential for any beaded jewelry maker, beginner or advanced. Great for making necklaces, bracelets, earrings and more.
These beads were made in the U.S.A.
Gold-filled beads are a base metal with 14K Gold heat and pressure bonded to it. Unlike Gold plating, it will not wear or flake off. The Gold you see is indeed 14K gold and the beads tend to hold up better than pure 14K ones due to the strength of the base metal center.