ゴールド ヴェルメイユの耐久性は、実際には金メッキの厚さに依存します。. 言い換えると, ゴールド ヴェルメイユが長持ちするかどうかを決める主な要素はゴールドです。. 一般的な経験則として, 金メッキが厚いほど, 部品の寿命が長くなるほど.
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, 買う 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, and because silver is known for oxidizing, it is only a matter of time before gold vermeil starts to tarnish. しかし, this does not have to be a permanent issue. With regular cleaning and maintaining, the tarnish can be removed and the vermeil restored to sparkle.