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