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Old 15th July 2006, 08:03 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by kino
Battara, A jewelrer told me it was plated. Is it the same as overlay?
Actually not. Modern gold plating is a very thin microscopic veneer of gold layer. I consider overlay an actual sheet of gold (obviously much thicker) that is placed on top. You may want to ask the jeweler to clarify what he/she means by "plating". A good question.
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