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18K GOLD VERMEIL over STERLING SILVER PAIR HOOK EARRING FINDINGS with GEMSTONES
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Item # |
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192 0697 1
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Type / style of finding |
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18K Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver hang-in hook earring findings set with genuine natural Red Ruby gemstones
Made out of solid 925 Sterling Silver with 18K Gold plating and genuine natural gemstones.
Simply attach charms, pearls or beads. These earring findings work well with almost anything from short to longer bead work.
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Amount |
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1 (one) pair / set = 2 (two) pieces
These earring findings are sold as ONE (1) pair/set = 2 pieces. With every bid you are placing you will receive one pair.
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Plating |
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18K Gold Vermeil ~ very thick and durable 3-microns yellow Gold-plated over solid 925 Sterling Silver
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Weight |
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Vary slightly from approx. 1.10 grams to 1.15 grams
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Dimensions |
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Length: vary slightly from approx. 26.00 mm to 26.50 mm = 0.76 to 0.77 inches
Width: approx. 3.70 mm to 3.75 mm
Depth: approx. 12.70 mm to 12.80 mm
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Wire diameter of hooks |
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approx. 0.85 mm
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Gemstones |
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A pair of genuine natural eye-clean round facet-cut Red Ruby gemstones from Mozambique / Africa ~ cut and polished in India
Size of gemstones: approx. 3 mm diameter
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Color of gemstones |
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Dark red
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Origin of findings |
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Handmade in Bali (Indonesia) by our in-house master silversmith
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What is Gold Vermeil? |
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VERMEIL, which is pronounced "vehr-MAY," is 925 Sterling Silver with is plated with Gold.
Vermeil is a combination of Sterling Silver and Gold commonly used as a component in jewelry. A typical example is Sterling Silver coated with 18K or 24K Gold. To be considered VERMEIL, the gold must be at least 10 karats (42%) and be at least 2.5 micrometers thick. In the US and various other countries, Sterling Silver covered first with a base metal (such as nickel) and than plated with Gold cannot be sold as vermeil without disclosing that it contains base metal.
The word "VERMEIL" is a French word which came into use in the English language, mostly in America, in the 19th century as an alternative for the usual term silver-gilt.
Vermeil can be produced by either fire-gilding or electrolysis. The original fire-gilding process was developed in France in the mid-18th century; however, France later banned the production of vermeil because over time artisans developed blindness due to mercury involved in the process. Today, VERMEIL is produced by electrolysis which is much safer than fire gilding yet produces a very similar result
The White House has a collection of vermeil tableware kept on display (when not in use) in the Vermeil Room.
The Code of Federal Regulations 16, Part 23.5 defines Vermeil: "An industry product may be described or marked as 'vermeil' if it consists of a base of Sterling Silver coated or plated on all significant surfaces with Gold or Gold alloy of not less than 10 karat fineness, that is of substantial thickness and a minimum thickness throughout equivalent to two and one half (2 ½) microns (or approximately 1/10000ths of an inch) of fine Gold."
Less than 2.5 microns is NOT Vermeil and is considered as simple Gold plating only.
Vermeil Jewelry
Vermeil is a more expensive version of Gold plated jewelry. It consists of a 925 Sterling Silver base that is coated or plated with Gold.
And again, if the longest lifespan is in the first place for you, your option is VERMEIL
Vermeil is much more durable than simple very thin gold plating.
No wonder that the price is also high.
Gold plated jewelry
Gold plating is the term used to describe the process of plating jewelry made of either precious (silver) or non-precious base metal (zinc, nickel, copper) with a thin layer of gold, which is deposited by electrochemical methods. As it was said the layer is very thin and thus easy to scratch. It also naturally wears thin with time, exposing the metal below.
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Remarks |
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Our 18K Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver beads and findings are absolutely marvelous and made with exceptional detail.
These earring hooks are made out of solid 925 Sterling Silver and genuine natural gemstones.
These earring findings are handmade; the size may vary +/- 1%.
The condition is new and excellent.
These earring findings are hallmark stamped 925.
Create your own personal designer jewelry using these beautiful solid handmade Bali Silver findings.
The photos in our description are stock photos.
You will receive one pair / set from our stock which is identical and from the same production lot.
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