The durability of your gold vermeil actually depends on the thickness of the gold plating. Autrement dit, gold is the primary factor when determining whether or not the gold vermeil will last. As a general rule of thumb, the thicker the gold plating, the longer the life of the piece.
Another factor to consider is the purity of the vermeil. As you may know, the higher the purity of gold, the softer it is and more susceptible to scratches and damage. If you would want gold vermeil that will last for a long time, buying 14 k or 18 k gold vermeil is recommended. Anything higher will be too soft and lower would not have the color of gold you may be after.
Another question we get asked a lot is whether gold vermeil tarnishes.
Because vermeil is made with a silver base, et parce que l'argent est connu pour oxydant, ce n'est qu'une question de temps avant que l'or vermeil ne commence à ternir. Cependant, cela ne doit pas nécessairement être un problème permanent. Avec un nettoyage et un entretien réguliers, le ternissement peut être enlevé et le vermeil restauré pour briller.