버메일 주얼리는 두 가지 귀금속으로 구성되어 있으므로 (금과 은), 일반적으로 고급 주얼리에 더 가깝다고 생각되며 '데미파인' 카테고리에 속하는 경향이 있습니다. 금층의 캐럿 중량과 두께가 높을수록, 일반적으로 그 작품이 더 비싸고 가치가 높을수록. 하지만, if a vermeil ring or necklace only has the minimum layer of gold, it’s likely to start wearing away soon after purchase. At the very least, a thinly plated vermeil place will need a replating every so often.
본질적으로, gold plated jewelry is the same thing as vermeil jewelry, only the base metal is of a lower quality than silver, such as copper or brass. In contrast to vermeil, there are no specific requirements for gold plated jewelry. The gold can be of any quality, and the electroplated layer can be any thickness.
일반적으로, unless specified otherwise, gold plated jewelry is usually going to have lower quality gold and a thinner gold layer. 이 때문에, as a consumer, it’s important to pay close attention to the jewelry’s quality if it’s listed as gold plated. While it does have a layer of gold, this doesn’t necessarily mean the jewelry is high-quality and durable!