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Vermeil
Vermeil (pronounced vehr-MAY), also known as silver gilt, is sterling silver coated in a layer of gold to give a gold appearance. To be considered vermeil, the gold must also be at least 10-karat and be at least 1.5 micrometers thick. Sterling silver covered with any metal other than gold cannot be called vermeil. Click here to view vermeil jewellery at Astley Clarke.
Vermeil can be produced by either fire-gilding or electrolysis. Originally, the fire-gilding process was developed in France in the middle of the 18thC. However, France later banned the production of vermeil because over time artisans developed blindness due to the mercury involved in the process. Today, vermeil is safely produced by electrolysis and is frequently used in contemporary jewellery.
Vermeil can be produced by either fire-gilding or electrolysis. Originally, the fire-gilding process was developed in France in the middle of the 18thC. However, France later banned the production of vermeil because over time artisans developed blindness due to the mercury involved in the process. Today, vermeil is safely produced by electrolysis and is frequently used in contemporary jewellery.
