Vì đồ trang sức bằng vermeil bao gồm hai kim loại quý (vàng và bạc), nó thường được coi là gần gũi hơn với đồ trang sức cao cấp và có xu hướng thuộc danh mục “bán tinh tế”. Trọng lượng karat và độ dày của lớp vàng càng cao, món đồ đó thường càng đắt và có giá trị. Tuy nhiên, 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.
Thiết yếu, 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.
Nói chung, unless specified otherwise, gold plated jewelry is usually going to have lower quality gold and a thinner gold layer. Vì điều này, 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!