1 PAIR 24K Gold Vermeil 925 Sterling SILVER BEADS 0.55g Bali Granulation 5.1mm

PAIR 24K GOLD VERMEIL on SOLID 925 STERLING SILVER BALI GRANULATION BEADS Item # : 190 0521 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Type / style of beads : 24K Gold Vermeil on solid 925 Sterling Silver Bali granulation beads made in an antique-look / traditional style (Bali granulation technique). These Gold Vermeil beads are 24K yellow Gold plated on solid 925 Sterling Silver ~ very strong and durable 3-microns! These fine beads are handmade in Bali and each granulation is applied one by one which makes each bead a one-of-a-kind. Amount 1 (one) pair = set of 2 (two) pieces individual beads These beads are sold as a set pair = 2 (TWO) individual pieces. With every buy you a placing you will receive one lot / set of 2 beads. Some photos may show multiple bead sets. You will receive these beads not strung. This is not a ready to wear jewelry. Plating : Very thick ~ 3 microns yellow Gold Silver weight : Varies from approx. 0.53 to 0.55 grams Size : approx. 5.10 mm x 5.00 diameter (at the widest point) width/length from hole to hole approx. 3.20 mm Perforation / hole : approx. 1.2 mm inside diameter Origin : Handmade in Bali (Indonesia) by our in-house master silversmith What is Gold Vermeil? VERMEIL, which is pronounced "vehr-MAY," is 925 Sterling Silver with is plated with Gold. Vermeil is a combination of Sterling Silver and Gold commonly used as a component in jewelry. A typical example is Sterling Silver coated with 18K or 24K Gold. To be considered VERMEIL, the gold must be at least 10 karat (42%) and be at least 2.5 micrometers thick. In the US and various other countries, Sterling Silver covered first with a base metal (such as nickel) and than plated with Gold cannot be sold as vermeil without disclosing that it contains base metal. The word "VERMEIL" is a French word which came into use in the English language, mostly in America, in the 19th century as an alternative for the usual term silver-gilt. Vermeil can be produced by either fire-gilding or electrolysis. The original fire-gilding process was developed in France in the mid-18th century; however, France later banned the production of vermeil because over time artisans developed blindness due to mercury involved in the process. Today, VERMEIL is produced by electrolysis which is much safer than fire gilding yet produces a very similar result The White House has a collection of vermeil tableware kept on display (when not in use) in the Vermeil Room. The Code of Federal Regulations 16, Part 23.5 defines Vermeil: "An industry product may be described or marked as 'vermeil' if it consists of a base of Sterling Silver coated or plated on all significant surfaces with Gold or Gold alloy of not less than 10 karat fineness, that is of substantial thickness and a minimum thickness throughout equivalent to two and one half (2 ½) microns (or approximately 1/10000ths of an inch) of fine Gold." Less than 2.5 microns is NOT Vermeil and is considered as simple Gold plating only. Vermeil Jewelry Vermeil is a more expensive version of Gold plated jewelry. It consists of a 925 Sterling Silver base that is coated or plated with Gold. And again, if the longest lifespan is in the first place for you, your option is VERMEIL Vermeil is much more durable than simple very thin gold plating. No wonder that the price is also high. Gold plated jewelry Gold plating is the term used to describe the process of plating jewelry made of either precious (silver) or non-precious base metal (zinc, nickel, copper) with a thin layer of gold, which is depositing their by electrochemical methods. As it was said the layer is very thin and thus easy to scratch. It also naturally wears thin with time, exposing the metal below. Definition of GRANULATION : Old-world Gold and Silver smithing brings the past into the present with detailed surface decoration that suits antique and contemporary designs Granulation, the art of creating a surface pattern on jewelry with tiny silver or gold balls, dates back to the third millennium BC. The technique, invented in the Eastern Mediterranean and Egypt and later refined by Etruscan goldsmiths, looks as fresh and inventive today as it must have then. The process begins when wire is cut into short lengths and melted into round granules that are placed on the jewelry in the desired pattern. They’re held in place with temporary “glue” made from plant sap. In the best examples, the balls are attached permanently with heating (which evaporates the glue), not soldering. But it’s a difficult process because the temperature has to be hot enough to fuse the tiny ball to the surface, but not enough to melt the ball into an amorphous puddle. Granulation involves only high-karat Silver or Gold. The purer the material, the easier it will be to achieve the fusion required for granulation. People are instantly attracted to granulation because of the connection to ancient cultures. Remarks : Our 24K Gold Vermeil on solid 925 Sterling Silver Bali beads and findings are absolutely marvelous and made with exceptional detail. These 24K Gold Vermeil beads are made out of solid 925 Sterling Silver and are very strong 3-micron Gold plated. These fine beads are handmade; the size may vary +/- 1%. The condition is new and excellent. Like all small solid 925 Sterling Silver beads and small components also these beads are not hallmark stamped 925 !  The small size and limited space does not allow placing any stamp. Create your own personal designer jewelry using these beautiful handmade 24K Gold Vermeil on solid 925 Silver Bali Granulation bead caps. The photos in our description are stock photos. You will receive one pair / set  = 2 pieces from our stock which is identical and from the same production lot. Our photographs have been enlarged to show details. Most details shown in the large image are actually not visible to the naked eye. We have made the image as close as possible to the original item when viewed on our screen. 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