3 Benefits of Owning Gold Vermeil and Gold-filled Jewellery

Today's blog is all about gold vermeil and gold-filled jewellery, which is getting acclamation as one of the best options to invest in for its timeless beauty. One can add some extra glitter and a fashion statement to their staple jewellery with vermeil.


What is gold vermeil?

Vermeil is typically a type of plating composed of a thick layer of gold over solid sterling silver. Having the appearance of gold without the markup, it's a great alternative for customers on a budget.

The important factor in understanding is that the "vermeil" is lawfully regulated. To make the grade as vermeil, a piece of jewellery must meet certain standards. Mainly, the base must be of 925 sterling silver that has been proficiently plated with a hefty 2.5 microns layer of 14k-24k gold. 

This thickness of the gold percentage is what sets vermeil jewellery apart from simple gold-plated jewellery. Gold vermeil is a huge trend that will last for a long time. 

Affordability of gold-filled beads and jewellery

Gold-filled jewellery also referred to as "rolled gold," is not filled with gold. Rather, these rose gold beads and jewellery pieces have a solid layer of 14k gold bonded to a base metal of brass. These gold sheets and dots are connected using a mechanical process involving heat.

Rose gold beads are a great choice to use in jewellery designs. It is a great substitute for gold-plated metal and is more affordable than solid gold. At least the outer layer of gold remains 1/20 of the overall metal content, offering a hard and sturdy daily wearing. 

Ease of Maintaining Vermeil jewellery

To maintain a gold vermeil finish for as long as possible, it is advised to remove jewellery while washing hands, showering, or swimming. Water and chemicals (especially chlorine) can affect the longevity of the gold plating. Particularly for rings, as they have more wear and tear compared to other jewellery types since we use our hands for everything we do.

The popularity of Vermeil

The jewellery hotlist is seeing a major revamp from last season with changing trends. Customers are endowing in an appropriate mix of classic simplicity with an edge of elaboration. This has a reflection of an optimistic and aspirational perspective toward gold vermeil.

On an ending note, given its ease and affordability, it will remain one of the hottest trends happening now in jewellery designs for 2022. 

The product information mentioned in this article is both accurate and up-to-date, some information may be subject to change. 

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