What is the difference between gold vermeil and gold plated?
Can’t decide which one to go for? Here’s some more information to help you choose your ideal piece.
Gold plated jewellery has a thin layer of gold electroplated on a base metal alloy
(which can be silver, brass, copper, or low-end metal).
Gold plated jewellery doesn’t have any minimum karat weight or thickness standard. It’s gold colour varies based on karat weight of the gold plating. A 14k gold plated piece will have a lighter yellow colour, while an 18k one will be stronger, darker yellow.
TA Jewellery's gold-plated jewellery collection is produced by plating 14k gold on 925 Sterling Silver.
Gold vermeil is often confused with gold plated jewellery, however, gold vermeil
jewellery has a much thicker layer of gold (this means it is less likely to fade
and tarnish); with the base metal composed of Sterling Silver, which means our gold vermeil jewellery is made from precious metals.
In our Gold Vermeil jewellery collection, we use 925 Sterling Silver and 18k 2.5
micron gold vermeil which is the highest standard.
TA Jewellery's gold vermeil silver jewellery is an excellent affordable option for solid gold jewellery. This is the highest quality jewellery you can buy that isn’t pure gold.
Alternatively, gold plated pieces can also be a good choice with even more economical pricing and they can be re-polished to regain their initial look every 2-3 years depending on your usage.