So OPI Gold Shatter has exactly the same texture and finish as silver shatter. Both are really shiny. The only difference is that my Gold Shatter was rather on the thin-side while my Silver Shatter was thick. Gold Shatter was even a little too thin so that I had to let the lid open a few minutes in order to thicken it a bit. I think it works better this way. I mean, the shattered pattern looks better.

Final verdict: I have a few shatters but eventually I haven't used them that much...Shatters can either look super cool and original or look not so clean and neat...and that's what I'm always a bit afraid of...I've tried different combos with Gold Shatter but I think the black/gold combo looks the best. I prefer when you have a great difference between the base color and the shatter color. What I really like about Gold Shatter is it's super bright and shiny. It sparkles a lot and that's its true value IMO. It's the perfect shatter for the holidays. So I quite like it for this reason. However that's not a "I love it" but this due to the fact that I'm not a huge shatter lover. If you love crackled looks, I'm sure you'll be in love with Gold Shatter. Application was all right. Mine was a little too thin IMO. So I let it get thicker by opening the lip for a few minutes. A top coat is required to make it really sparkly.