-What is 925 Silver?- 925 Silver is Sterling Silver, where it consists of 92.5% silver, and the remaining part consists of usually copper. This is the reason why Sterling Silver is popularly referred to as 925 Sterling Silver or just 925 Silver. We proudly have a 925 stamp on our jewelry to signify its 92.5% silver content authenticity. -What is the difference between Vermeil vs Gold Plating? Vermeil refers to items made of real silver that are plated with a layer of gold. In the U.S., to be considered vermeil, a piece has to be coated with gold that is at least 10 karats pure. Gold plating refers to a thin layer of gold that covers the surface of a metal core - which can be made of a variety of non-gold metals (typically cheaper metals like brass). The most notable difference between vermeil and gold-plated pieces is in the metals that make up their base. Gold vermeil, or just vermeil, should always be made with real silver as the base metal - otherwise, the piece cannot be sold as vermeil. You can see vermeil pieces are generally more expensive than gold-plated ones. Part of the reason for this is that vermeil jewelry is made with real silver, whereas many gold-plated pieces are made with cheaper metals that are used to create the core under the plating.
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