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18K GOLD VERMEIL STERLING SILVER EARRINGS with CHRYSOCOLLA & NATIVE COPPER in CHALCEDONY
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Item # |
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178 0301
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Type of jewelry |
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Earrings ~ 18K Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver set with a pair of genuine natural fancy-shaped Silica Chrysocolla with Native Copper in Chalcedony cabochons.
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Material |
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Solid genuine 925 Sterling Silver ~ 18K Gold-plated, genuine natural Indonesian Silica Chrysocolla & Native Copper in Chalcedony cabochons.
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Gemstones |
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A pair of genuine natural untreated Indonesian Silica Chrysocolla & Native Copper in Chalcedony gemstone cabochons.
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Origin of Gemstone |
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Silica Chrysocolla & Native Copper in Chalcedony is found in Garut on the Island of Java / Indonesia.
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Amount |
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1 (one) pair
* All photos are taken from the actual item *
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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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Total weight |
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approx. 5.52 grams
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Dimension |
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Total length including hooks: approx. 39.88 mm = 1.57 inches
Width: approx. 14.17 mm
Thickness: approx. 4.34 mm
These solid 925 Sterling Silver earrings are handmade; the size may vary +/- 1%.
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Color |
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Multicolor stone and gold
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Origin of silver work |
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Handmade in Bali by our in-house Balinese silversmiths
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Hallmark stamp |
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These earrings are hallmark stamped 925 on the back
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About Silica Chrysocolla |
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The vivid greenish blue material known as Gem Silica is quite rare, and high-quality specimens are coveted by collectors and jewelry designers. It is also referred to by the names Chrysocolla Chalcedony and Gem Silica Chrysocolla.
The attraction of this gemstone is its remarkable color. The intense color is due to the presence of copper salts that penetrate the crystal lattice of colorless Chalcedony. Though there are other copper-bearing gems that can display a similar color saturation, such as Turquoise and Chrysocolla, these are much softer stones and are not hard enough for rings.
Despite the names Chrysocolla Chalcedony and Silica Chrysocolla, it is not really a form of Chrysocolla. Its only connection with Chrysocolla is that both minerals are colored by the same copper salts. So, the names can be confusing. In fact, it is a form of Chalcedony, the microcrystalline variety of Quartz.
Though most Chalcedony varieties such as Carnelian and Agate sell for only a few dollars per carat, prices for Silica Chrysocolla can be very high. A top-grade specimen would be distinguished by good translucency, consistent and strong color saturation, and the absence of inclusions.
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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 then 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 there 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 jewelry are absolutely marvelous and made with exceptional detail.
These earrings are handmade out of solid 925 Sterling Silver; the size may vary +/- 1%.
The condition is new and excellent.
Don’t miss the opportunity to own these magnificent earrings |
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