Vɛʁˈmɛj is an alternative for the usual term silver gilt it is a french word which came into use in the english language mostly in america in the 19th century and is rare in british english.
White gold vermeil.
Vermeil ˈ v ɜːr m ɪ l or v ər ˈ m eɪ.
Otherwise the piece cannot be sold as vermeil.
It can be polished for.
To the naked eye vermeil looks like pure gold.
To create vermeil sterling silver is covered in a layer of gold that s at least 10 karats and 1 5 microns thick.
The most common white gold vermeil material is metal.
Jewelry made of gold vermeil is less expensive than solid gold but higher in quality than gold plated pieces.
The most popular color.
The main difference between the two is that vermeil has its strict standards and is made entirely of precious metals both silver and gold are considered precious metals while gold plate has different levels of gold thickness and is made with any base metal.
This requirement is the biggest difference between general gold plated items and vermeil pieces.
Gold vermeil is similar to gold plate in terms of affordability and amount of gold used.
Vermeil can also refer to gilt bronze an even less costly alternative construction material than silver.
Gold vermeil is the perfect option for those with metal allergies due to the durable thickness of the gold combined with the base of sterling silver.