Depemds on the fineness of the gold and how the inlay was done. Too eliminate a quick loss of detail, you shouldhave the engraver use no higher than 14 karat butpreferably 10 K, alloyedwith copper. A competentengraver will undercut the edges where the inlaywillgo,then hammer in the gold so it fills in the undercuts and finally, then engrave the secure gold piece.
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