Mini Initial Hoop Gold Vermeil Pair Earrings CHARLOTTE CHESNAIS

A designer who defies time and trend, Charlotte CHESNAIS’ creations ingeniously exist as jewelry and sculpture.

The Mini Initial Hoop Gold Vermeil Pair Earrings designed by Charlotte CHESNAIS is made with Silver 925 coated with 18 Karat gold (Vermeil 5 microns).

What is gold vermeil?
At the beginning, when Charlotte Chesnais started to design the jewelry line, she choosed to work with gold vermeil.
Gold vermeil is a high quality, traditional material made from 925 sterling silver covered with a 5 microns thick layer of 18 karat gold.
Often used by goldsmiths, gold vermeil has been used for centuries to create jewelry and notably crown jewels.
The layer of gold used on these jewelry is at least five times thicker than on a piece of gold plated bronze jewelry.
Each piece of jewelry made from vermeil is hallmarked to guarantee its authenticity.
The silver used is rhodium plated. This involves applying a layer of rhodium in order to protect the piece of jewelry and reduce tarnishing.
The silver therefore has a grey tone and is less white than untreated silver.