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18K GOLD VERMEIL over STERLING SILVER PENDANT set with a MULTICOLOR MOSS AGATE
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Item # |
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183 15914
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Type of jewelry |
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PENDANT ~ 18K Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver & an oval-shaped picture pattern MOSS AGATE cabochon.
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Material |
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Solid genuine 925 Sterling Silver ~ 18K Gold-plated, a genuine natural Moss Agate with a stunning picture pattern
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About Indonesian Moss Agate |
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Moss Agate is a semi-precious gemstone formed from silicon dioxide.
Moss Agate - Chalcedony containing dense inclusions of green Hornblende that cause the pattern to resemble moss. Moss Agate is technically not a true Agate as it lacks the banding.
Moss Agate like the name suggest exhibits a moss like pattern and is of a greenish color. The coloration is not created by any vegetative growth, but rather through the mixture of chalcedony and oxidized iron hornblende. Despite its name, Moss Agate does not contain organic matter.
It is a form of Chalcedony which includes minerals embedded in the stone, forming filaments and other patterns suggestive of moss, fern-like patterns, vegetation, landscapes and underwater worlds.
The field is a clear or milky-white quartz, and the included minerals are mainly oxides of manganese or iron. It is not a true form of agate, as it lacks agate's defining feature of concentric banding.
Moss Agate is of the white variety with green inclusions that resemble moss. It occurs in Indonesia and many other locations. Moos Agate is usually formed from weathered volcanic rocks.
The colors are formed due to trace amounts of metal present as an impurity, such as chrome or iron. The metals can make different colors depending on their valence (oxidation state).
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Amount |
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1 (one) piece
* 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. 5.95 grams
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Dimension |
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Total length including bail: approx. 38.48 mm = 1.51 inches
Length of pendant without bail: approx. 25.32 mm
Width: approx. 18.13 mm
Thickness: approx. 5.63 mm
This solid 925 Sterling Silver pendant is handmade; the size may vary +/- 1%.
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Size of bail |
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Inside dimensions of the pendant bail are approx. 8.00 x 6.80 mm ~ it will fit a chain, cord or rope with a diameter of approx. 6.70 mm
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Color |
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Multicolor Moss Agate, 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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This pendant is hallmark stamped 925 on the bail.
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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.
The condition is new and excellent.
Don’t miss the opportunity to own this magnificent pendant |
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