The gold on a plated piece is deposited atom by atom through electroplating, which is why the surface has the same character as solid gold to the eye and to the touch.
A Storied Heritage
Opal's written history in Western jewelry begins with Roman sources, and its description of the stone as containing the fire of ruby, the purple of amethyst, and the green of emerald, which established the terms by which opal has been discussed in jewelry writing ever since. The passage is the most frequently cited ancient gemstone description in the historical record not because it was widely influential but because it was accurate.
Gifting
Jewelry gifting requires two things: enough range to find something right, and enough support to make the call when you can't. Ross-Simons has built for both, and has been a trusted destination for jewelry gifting for decades because of it. The choice can be hard. The destination doesn't have to be.