That is correct, and it means it will invariably wear over time a the layer is so thin, to reveal the cheaper metal underneath over time.
By the color, obviously. NIckel plated flutes are slightly golden and well, silver plated, they have silver color.
silver and gold are best.
If it's really gold-plated ( 10K / 14K / 18K ....) you don't want to plate it with silver for the gold using is the value of the jewelry. Do u mean yellow gold plated to white gold plated? If that's what you want, the answer is yes! You can have it plated to your desired color without changing the gold content!
Most gold alloys contain some copper and silver. In certain conditions and over a long period of time, these will tarnish giving a duller and darker look to the gold. Silver cleaning products will remove the tarnish and restore the brightness. Another possibility is that the bracelet is not gold but gold-plated/gold filled brass or copper.
Only if it's been plated with something else.
The jewelry that have gold tone or silver tone means that these jewelry have been plated a thin layer of gold or silver so that these jewelry have the color of silver or gold.
The "925 Italy" marking on your necklace indicates sterling silver composition. If it is a yellow color, then it is vermeil - gold plated silver.Visit the links below to learn more about gold and silver markings.
Yes, David Yurman does make an Amethyst bracelet in the "Color Classics Collection." The bracelet is around $ 675.00 and is made of Sterling Silver and the Amethyst is faceted.
It's likely to be chrome or nickel plated and is very common but it don't add to the value.
A quick method to determine if an item is silver or silver-plated is to look for the hallmark. In the US, this is usually "sterling" ".925″ "925/1000″ (or .999 for bullion). If the hallmark can't be found, but you suspect it may be silver, a Silver Acid Test would be a way to confirm silver content. After placing a drop of the Acid Test solution on your item, a color will appear that you can match to a color chart (often included in an acid test kit) to indicate the silver content in your piece. See the related links.
1 cent. It's been plated. All 1959 cents are made of bronze.
Yes, it is called vermeil. I assume you have a peice of jewelry marked 925 that is gold in color and its confusing you