Vermeil silver jewelry is a good alternative to gold. Visually and by-touch it is really hard to say if it is gold earrings or vermeil earrings. Sometimes the only way to check it is to cut it.
The process of making vermeil silver is based on chemical reaction with the use of electricity. As a result of it tiny particles of gold settle on the surface of silver. To make the vermeil jewelry shine like gold it is polished with agate. 925 sterling silver is usually used to produce vermeil earrings and other jewelry in combination with 750 or 585 gold.
2.5 microns of gold is enough to create strong gold layer on the surface. The color of vermeil earrings depends on the purity of gold.
Pros and cons of wearing vermeil earrings
The main problem of vermeil earrings is their short life. The vermeil could be easily worn out. Its life time really depends on the weight of the jewelry, on the quantity of the gold layers and on carefulness of the wearer.
On the other hand vermeil earrings are significantly lighter than the gold ones and will not provide any inconveniences to the wearer. Besides vermeil earrings are much cheaper than real golden ones. You can check it here
Silver is a precious metal itself but in combination with vermeil of gold they make silver jewelry even more attractive and provide f variety of different styles and color mixes. Such combination of two precious metals in one silver jewelry makes it highly elegant and desirable. Vermeil silver is a good base for all kinds of precious and semiprecious stones and pearls.
Why vermeil disappears with time
The vermeil could wear off only because of the mechanical contact with other objects. So if you’re wearing vermeil earrings without taking them off when take a shower, dry your hair and in the bed, then no wonder the vermeil layer is disappearing very quickly.
Every time your vermeil earrings get in contact with a towel or the pillow the tiny golden layer on its surfaces goes off. Even when it touches human body it becomes less. It is easy to check it by looking at the surface of the earring exactly at the place where it attaches to your ear (the part that stays inside of the hole in your ear all the time).
So, vermeil earrings are very sensitive to contact. In order to extend their life follow these easy rules and take them off before:
- Going to shower or taking a bath;
- Swimming;
- Sport activities
That’s it. Enjoy wearing your favorite vermeil earrings or do not hesitate to buy those you really loved!
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