FAQs

What is gold vermeil?

Pronounced gold ver-may. 

Gold Vermeil is considered to be the best substitute for solid gold jewellery and is a legally regulated term that refers to 925 sterling silver with a thick layer of gold. 

In order to use the term gold vermeil, the quality of the jewellery must:

  1. Have 925 sterling silver as its base material.
  1. Be plated in gold that is at least 10 karats.
  1. Have plating that is at least 2.5 microns thick.