Similar to gold filled, but of thinner gauge.
A form of gold plating in which very thin sheets of gold - of any carat value - are fused at a high temperature to a base metal such as copper and then rolled to form a sheet of the required thickness, maintaining a uniform layer of gold throughout. Rolled-gold wire is made by enclosing a base-metal core within a rolled-gold tube and drawing out to the required degree of fineness. The process was introduced in the early 19thC, and applied to étuis and inexpensive jewellery.
The process by which a layer of 14 karat gold is layered and mechanically applied to a base foundation of metal.
same as gold filled; this term is used more frequently in the UK
A confusing term that sometimes may be used to mean the same thing as gold fill, but also can mean a similar product that has a much lower gold content than the 1/20 required to be referred to as gold filled.
A thin layer of gold fused over a base metal and very common in turn of the century New England jewelry manufacturing.
Like gold filled metal, but the sheets were rolled out before being bonded. This is a cheaper material than gold filled and wears faster.
An extremely hot sheet of gold pressed onto another metal.
A base metal alloy bonded with a surface 'veneer' of precious metal, usually 9Ct. Available in various qualities determined by the carat gold thickness and base metal type. Most common requirements are for 1/10 9Ct DF on Oroton, and 1/20 9Ct DF on Oroton, where the fraction represents the proportion of gold alloy to base metal and Oroton is the base metal type. Available as single or double plate, i.e., gold alloy on one or both sides.
Gold plating that is laminated or rolled onto a base metal.
Rolled gold is a very thin sheet of gold that is laminated to a lesser metal (usually brass). The two layers of metal are heated under pressure to fuse them together. The sheet is them rolled into a very thin sheet and then used to make jewelry or other objects. Jewelry made from rolled gold wear well over time. Rolled gold pieces are marked rolled gold plate, R.G.P., or plaqu? d'or lamin?.