Вермейл (pronounced vehr-may; it’s French!) is a legally regulated term that refers to a certain kind of quality jewelry. To be legally called “Вермейл” internationally, the jewelry piece must meet ALL of these conditions:
1. Have sterling silver as its base material. Sterling silver is an alloy made of 92.5% чисто сребро и 7.5% other materials, and is a standard material used in high quality jewelry (срещу, e.g., месинг или мед).
2. Be plated in gold that is at least 10k (10 карати). That means the gold is at least 41.7% Съдържание на злато.
3. Have gold plating that is at least 2.5 микрони дебели. A micron is 1/1000th of a millimeter.
Put another way, vermeil pieces are made with precious materials с Тежка плоча to ensure long-lasting wear.