In a nutshell, κηλίδα (French for silver, προφέρεται-Μάιος) refers to a variety of gold-coated metal. For metal to be considered vermeil, it needs to meet three main trade criteria: The base of the metal must be of sterling (92.5%) or fine (99.9%) ασήμι. This is why vermeil is also known by its other […]
