Gold filled*; back is not engraved. Approximately 1 1/8" long total length.
*Gold-filled is an affordable, durable alternative to solid karat gold. It is not an alloy. It is a layered material constructed in two or three layers.
A solid 14kt gold filled cross means:
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The visible surface is real 14kt gold,
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The core is another metal (nickel-free copper),
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The gold layer is thick and permanent (not just plated),
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It looks and wears like solid gold but is more affordable.
Gold-filled products are legally required to be 5% or 1/20 gold by weight. This 5% is described by the karatage of the gold alloy on the surface.