Plated is just fashion jewelry...It is very prett, oh tip for everyone on plated jewelry if you want it to last longer and NOT turn you green u can always put a light coating of clear nail polish over the band and it keeps the gold from waring off to the bare metal underneath and keep sit from turning you green.That way you can have jewelry that looks REAL and isnt much much much cheaper... Hope that little tip helps some out here.. It is really a beautiful ring.. Is it new? any tranising or fading flaking? on the bad? It appears to be new and not worn any... Oh also when not waring fashion/costume jewelry put in a plastic zip lock baggie that helps protect it also from tarnishing... Great auction watching this one,might be too bid but should fit my middle finger if 8 1/2.. alreay a fan.... :)