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What is the difference between Gold Plating, Gold Filled and Gold Vermeil Jewellery?
Gold Plating occurs when a thin layer of real gold is plated onto another metal. Gold plating is often done to give the look of real gold at a fraction of the cost of having a piece of jewellery that is solid gold.
Gold Vermeil (pronounced vehr-may) is a term to describe jewellery that has a Sterling Silver base with gold plating at least 2.5 microns thick. Regular Gold Plating is usually less than 1.0 micron.
Gold Filled jewellery has almost 100x more gold than regular Gold Plated jewellery with at least 5% of the jewellery’s total weight. Since the gold is mechanically bonded to the base rather than plated, it can’t rub off. It has the same qualities as solid gold jewellery at a fraction of the cost - it's tarnish resistant and waterproof, making it great for everyday wear. Gold filled jewelry is also great for people who are allergic to metals, as the material will not cause an allergic reaction.
What do you mean by water-resistant?
Our jewellery is plated using 18k Gold Plating, Gold Filled or 18k Gold Vermeil (see above). This means that our jewellery can withstand more exposure to moisture. With proper jewellery care, your jewels will last much longer than standard coated jewellery. However, we still advise to not wear your jewellery in water to maintain its shine.
It’s important to remember that all metal is susceptible to natural wear and will eventually oxidise, fade or require expert maintenance in its lifetime. Maintaining your gold plated pieces is a simple task and if you follow our jewellery care advice.
Is our jewellery hypo-allergenic?
Hypoallergenic jewellery is made from materials less likely to cause a reaction.
If you have an allergy to some jewellery, most of the time it's due to either traces of Nickel and Copper. Brass is a Copper and Zinc alloy but our Stainless Steel pieces do not contain Nickel, Chronium or Lead which are common irritants for people who are sensitive to some jewellery.
The main concern would be if the plating wore thin, your skin would be exposed to the base metal. However, our jewellery is either PVD Gold Plated/Gold Filled or Gold Vermeil using 18k gold which means they are safe for sensitive skin.