What is gold vermeil jewelry?

Gold vermeil jewelry is jewelry that often cannot be made with 14K gold filled wire such as this simple design of a 14K gold filled thumb ring. The base metal of gold vermeil jewelry is sterling silver. The sterling silver ring is covered with a layer of 14K gold. A sterling silver ring coated with at least 10K gold or more may be called gold vermeil. A sterling silver ring coated with anything less than 10K gold cannot be called gold vermeil. The rings at Gems of Gold are coated with 14K gold. With proper care, the ring will last for many years. If you would like a lifetime product, solid 14K gold is the way to go even though it is much more costly. A selection of solid 14K gold in toe rings and thumb rings can be found at Gems of Gold as well.