Terms Related to Imitation Gold Flashcards
1
Q
A nonprecious metal such as brass or copper
A
Base metal
2
Q
A quick inexpensive way to make base metal look like gold.
A
Electroplating
3
Q
Composed of a layer of gold mechanically bonded to a base metal using heat and pressure.
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Gold Filled (GF)
4
Q
If a piece is less than .007/(7/1000) of an inch thick it does not qualify to be called “Gold Electroplate”. It should then be called ______ or
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Gold Flashed
Gold Washed
5
Q
In the US this type of gold must be…
at least 10K gold and 1/20th of the total weight of the object.
A
Gold Overlay
6
Q
This is another name for Gold Overlay Jewelry.
A
Gold Plate(GP)
or
Rolled Gold Plate (RGP)
7
Q
Sterling silver covered with at least 120/1,000,000 of an inch of fine gold.
A
Vermeil
