What does micron electroplated 18k gold coloured - then lacquered mean in simpiler words?

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What does micron electroplated 18k gold coloured - then lacquered mean in simpiler words?

I am thinking of buying this necklace and the description says this, some of the words may be from the united kingdom.

2007-09-12 11:12:06 · 2 answers · asked by sosome 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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The gold layer is one micron thick...the thinnest it can be.

Then lacquer protects the micron thick layer so it doesn't rub off.

2007-09-12 11:26:05 · answer #1 · answered by Bill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It means that it is cheap metal thinly plated with gold then sprayed with lacquer to stop the gold rubbing off. If you want a good necklace pay a little more for real gold rather than gold plate

2007-09-12 11:17:38 · answer #2 · answered by quatt47 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋