Materials glossary / Plating and finish
Gold plated
On the label: Gold plated · Plating and finish · a rule or standard applies
What it is
A layer of gold electroplated onto a base metal (brass, copper, steel, silver). No legal minimum thickness in the US for the words 'gold plated'; typical fashion plating is under 0.5 microns and wears through at contact points in months.
Plating and finishs: A thin layer of one metal over another. The layer's thickness, written in microns, decides how long it lasts; US law sets minimums for what may be called gold-filled or vermeil.
In the research
19 PubMed papers mention it with jewelry, allergy, eyewear or UV; the three most recent:
- Gold and Nickel Release From Jeweller-Purchased 10K and 14K Gold Earrings in Cysteine-Modified Artificial Sweat · Contact dermatitis, 2026
- Gold and Nickel Release From Gold-Plated Earrings Under Cysteine-Modified Artificial Sweat Conditions · Contact dermatitis, 2026
- Form factor meets function: anatomy-dependent electrode-skin coupling and signal content in consumer eyewear EEG systems · Journal of neural engineering, 2026
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on one fabric or one filter says little about the piece in your hand.
Pieces whose listing names it
24 on the siteMatched from the words in the supplier's listing; the full material line is on each product page.
Made in the USA
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Made in the USA
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Made in the USA
Other plating and finishs
Clasp & Lens describes materials from the public record and does not appraise, grade or test pieces; what a listing states is the supplier's statement. If a piece causes a rash, take it off; a reaction that spreads or blisters is a doctor's question, and sunglasses are no substitute for impact-rated eye protection where that is required.