PAIR 24K Gold Vermeil 925 Sterling SILVER 0.46g BEAD CAPS Bali Granulation 6.4mm

PAIR 24K GOLDVERMEIL on SOLID 925 STERLING SILVER BALI GRANULATIONBEAD CAPS Item # :190 0515___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Type / style of beads:24K Gold Vermeil onsolid 925 Sterling Silver Bali granulation bead caps made in an antique-look/ traditional style (Bali granulationtechnique). These Gold Vermeil bead caps are 24K yellow Gold plated onsolid 925 Sterling Silver ~ very strong and durable 3-microns!These fine bead caps are handmadein Bali and each granulation is applied oneby one which makes each bead a one-of-a-kind.Amount1 (one) pair = set of 2 (two) pieces individual bead caps These bead caps are sold as a set / pair = 2 (TWO) individualpieces. With every buy you a placing you will receive one lot / set of 2 beadcaps. Some photos may show multiple bead cap sets. You will receive these bead caps not strung. This is not aready to wear jewelry. The amber bead shown in our photos is only for display and isnot included. Plating:Very thick ~ 3 microns yellow Gold Silver weight:Varies from approx. 0.44 to 0.46 gramsSize :approx. 6.40 mm x 6.10 diameter(at the widest point)width/length from hole to hole approx. 3.00 mmPerforation / hole:approx. 1.50 to 1.60 mm inside diameterOrigin:Handmade in Bali (Indonesia) by our in-house mastersilversmith What is Gold Vermeil?VERMEIL, which ispronounced "vehr-MAY," is 925 SterlingSilver with is plated with Gold. 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 (2½) 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.Definition of GRANULATION:Old-world Gold and Silver smithingbrings the past into the present with detailed surface decoration that suitsantique and contemporary designsGranulation, the art of creating a surface pattern on jewelrywith tiny silver or gold balls, dates back to the third millennium BC. Thetechnique, invented in the Eastern Mediterranean and Egypt and later refined byEtruscan goldsmiths, looks as fresh and inventive today as it must have then.The process begins when wire is cut into short lengths andmelted into round granules that are placed on the jewelry in the desiredpattern. They’re held in place with temporary “glue” made from plant sap. Inthe best examples, the balls are attached permanently with heating (whichevaporates the glue), not soldering. But it’s a difficult process because thetemperature has to be hot enough to fuse the tiny ball to the surface, butnot enough to melt the ball into an amorphous puddle.Granulation involves only high-karat Silver or Gold. The purerthe material, the easier it will be to achieve the fusion required forgranulation.People are instantly attracted to granulation because of theconnection to ancient cultures.Remarks:Our 24K GoldVermeil on solid 925 Sterling Silver Balibeads and findings are absolutely marvelous and made with exceptional detail.These 24K Gold Vermeil bead caps are made out of solid 925Sterling Silver and are very strong 3-micron Gold plated.These fine bead caps are handmade; the size may vary +/- 1%.The condition is new and excellent. Like all small solid 925 Sterling Silver beads and smallcomponents also these beads are not hallmark stamped 925 ! The small size and limited space does notallow placing any stamp. Create your ownpersonal designer jewelry using these beautiful handmade 24K Gold Vermeil onsolid 925 Silver Bali Granulation bead caps.The photos in our description arestock photos.You willreceive one pair / set= 2 pieces from our stock which is identical 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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