Gold, gold gold!
Okay, I’m starting to see why there have been wars fought over this stuff.
Announcing three new designs, hot off the presses!
Andromeda Earrings
Curl Earrings
Silk Earrings
I’ve been looking for ways to introduce gold into my work for a long time. The problem is that gold is over $1400.00 an ounce! For a little perspective, silver is at the most expensive that I have ever seen it (it’s approaching three times the cost of when I started making jewelry), and costs $36.00 an ounce.
The new earrings above are a material called Vermeil. But what the heck is that?
Vermeil is a French term used to describe a sterling silver object that is coated with a thick layer of 24K gold. The gold layer must be at least 100 millionths of an inch (quite thick, as far as plating goes). A lot of jewelry that is plated in gold is; 1. not sterling silver underneath- it is usually a much cheaper base metal like brass, nickel or copper and therefore has the potential to cause allergic reactions and 2. is plated in a very thin layer that may wear off quickly with use. Vermeil avoids both of those pitfalls, giving it the gorgeous, luxurious, 24K gold finish, while still keeping the price affordable.
Look for lots of new designs in Vermeil coming soon to my Etsy shop!
