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GOLD VERMEIL over SOLID 925 STERLING SILVER HUMAN SKULL BEAD ~ 3-micron Gold-plated
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Item # |
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193 0353
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Type / style of bead |
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Gold Vermeil on Solid 925 Sterling Silver human skull bead
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Material |
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18K yellow gold-plated on solid 925 Sterling Silver
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Gold-plating |
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3-microns 24K Gold plated ~ strong and durable
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Amount |
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1 (one) single bead
These solid Silver human skull beads are sold individually as ONE (1) single piece.
With every bid you are placing you are bidding on one single piece. Some photos show multiple beads.
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Silver weight |
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Vary from approx. 0.55 grams to 0.58 grams
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Size |
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Height / length: approx. 5.95 mm to 6.00 mm
Width: approx. 4.25 mm to 4.30 mm
Depth: approx. 5.15 mm to 5.20 mm
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Perforation / hole |
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This bead has an approx. 0.8 mm to 1.00 mm diameter hole
You will receive this bead loose / not strung.
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Origin |
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Lost wax casting 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 depositing their 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.
The size and weight of these beads may vary +/- 1%.
The condition is new and excellent.
Like all small solid 925 Sterling Silver beads and small components also this bead is not hallmark stamped 925. The small size and limited space does not allow placing any stamp.
Create your own personal designer jewelry using this beautiful 18K Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver human skull bead
The photos in our description are stock photos.
You will receive one single piece from our stock which is equal and from the same production lot. |
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