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: That's true of RG. I would add also that after the laminations are
: put together (gold and base metal) they are rolled out...hence
: "rolled gold". Application is the same as gold
: filling. RG pieces tend to be pieces that are more easily made
: from flat sheets or tubes...pens, parts of pens, rings, pocket
: watch cases, etc.

: Gold capped is just another term for gold filling with a thinner
: layer. Again, technically none of these processes can be
: considered a true plating process. Plating happens on an
: electron level these process happen on a molecular level. They
: basically "push" the gold into the spaces in between
: the molecular matrix (crystalline structure) of the base metal.
: Think of Velcro for these processes and soldering for a plating
: process...at the bond line.
Thanks Steve and Dave for the better understanding.
jim