Single 24K GOLD Vermeil Solid 925 Sterling SILVER detailed Human Skull BEAD 11mm

24K GOLD VERMEILon SOLID 925 STERLING SILVER HUMAN SKULL BEAD ~ 3-micron Gold-platedItem # :190 0373___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Type / style of bead:24K Gold Vermeil onSolid 925 Sterling Silver human skull beadMaterial:24K yellow Gold plated on solid 925 Sterling Silver Gold-plating:3-microns 24K Gold plated ~ strong and durableAmount:1 (one) single beadThese solid Silver human skull beads are sold individually asONE (1) single piece. With every buy you are placing you are looking on onesingle piece. Some photos show multiple beads. Silver weight:approx. 2.40 gramsSize :Height / length: approx. 11.10 to 11.15 mm = approx. 0.44inchesWidth: approx. 7.60 mm to 7.75 mmDepth: approx. 11.45 mm to 11.55 mmPerforation / hole:This bead has an approx. 1.4 mmdiameter holeYou will receive this bead loose /not strung. Origin :Lost wax casting in Bali (Indonesia)by our in-house master silversmith What is Gold Vermeil?:VERMEIL, which ispronounced "vehr-MAY," is 925 Sterling Silver with is plated withGold. Vermeil is a combination of Sterling Silver and Gold commonly used as acomponent in jewelry. A typical example is Sterling Silver coated with 18K or24K 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 thanplated with Gold cannot be sold as vermeil without disclosing that itcontains base metal.The word "VERMEIL" is a French word which came into use in theEnglish 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 originalfire-gilding process was developed in Francein the mid-18th century; however, France later banned theproduction of vermeil because over time artisans developed blindness due tomercury involved in the process. Today, VERMEIL is produced by electrolysiswhich is much safer than fire gilding yet produces a very similar resultThe White House has a collection of vermeil tableware kept on display (whennot in use) in the Vermeil Room.The Code of Federal Regulations 16, Part 23.5 defines Vermeil: "Anindustry product may be described or marked as 'vermeil' if it consists of abase of Sterling Silver coated or plated on all significant surfaces withGold or Gold alloy of not less than 10 karat fineness, that is of substantialthickness 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 2.5microns is NOT Vermeil and is considered as simple Gold plating only. Vermeil JewelryVermeil is a more expensive version of Gold plated jewelry. It consists of a925 Sterling Silver base that is coated or plated with Gold. And again, if the longest lifespan is in the first place for you, your optionis VERMEILVermeil is much more durable than simple very thin gold plating. No wonder that theprice is also high. Gold plated jewelryGold plating is the term used to describe the process of plating jewelry madeof either precious (silver) or non-precious base metal (zinc, nickel, copper)with a thin layer of gold, which is depositing their by electrochemicalmethods. As it was said the layer is very thin and thus easy to scratch. Italso naturally wears thin with time, exposing the metal below.Remarks:Our 24K GoldVermeil on solid 925 Sterling Silver beads and findings are absolutelymarvelous and made with exceptional detail. The size and weight of these beads may vary +/- 1%.The condition is new and excellent. Like all small solid 925 Sterling Silver beads and smallcomponents also this bead is not hallmark stamped 925 !  The small size and limited space does notallow placing any stamp. Create your ownpersonal designer jewelry using these beautiful solid 24K Gold Vermeil on 925Sterling Silver human skull beads.The photos in our description arestock photos.You willreceive one single piece from our stock which is equal and from the sameproduction 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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