Metal base that is electroplated with a layer of gold. Measurement of thickness is in microns.
Light layer of gold electronically plated over brass or other type of metal. Not as long lasting as gold filled.
A layer of gold electroplated to a base metal.
Gold-plated metal has a very thin layer of gold on the surface, usually applied by the process of electroplating. Pieces that are gold plated are often marked G.E.P., gold electroplate, gold plated, or electro-plaquƩ d'or.
A metal item that has a very thin layer of gold applied to it.
These items have a very thin layer gold electroplated to the surface of the item. They have some other type of (base) metal underneath. GP items are always less expensive than their Gold Filled counterparts.
A thin coating of electroplated or mechanically plated gold on top of a base metal.
A piece of jewelry with a wafer thin coating of gold electroplated or mechanically plated onto a base metal.