Earrings 18K Gold Vermeil Sterling Silver & Bumble-Bee Jasper Cabochon 7.75g

Description: 18K GOLD VERMEIL STERLING SILVER EARRINGS with BUMBLE-BEE JASPER DROP CABOCHONS Item # : 178 0293 Type of jewelry : Earrings ~ 18K Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver set with genuine natural teardrop Bumble-Bee Jasper cabochons. Material : Solid genuine 925 Sterling Silver ~ 18K Gold-plated, genuine natural Indonesian Bumble-Bee Jasper cabochons. Gemstones : A pair of genuine natural untreated Indonesian Bumble-Bee Jasper gemstone cabochons. Amount : 1 (one) pair * All photos are taken from the actual item * Plating : 18K Gold Vermeil ~ very thick and durable 3-microns yellow Gold-plated over solid 925 Sterling Silver Total weight : approx. 7.75 grams Dimension : Total length including hooks: approx. 49.22 mm = 1.93 inches Width: approx. 14.66 mm Thickness: approx. 3.77 mm These solid 925 Sterling Silver earrings are handmade; the size may vary +/- 1%. Color : Various shades of yellow orange, black, cream and gold Origin of silver work : Handmade in Bali by our in-house Balinese silversmiths Hallmark stamp : These earrings are hallmark stamped 925 on the back Indonesian Bumble-Bee Jasper : What is Bumblebee Jasper? Bumblebee jasper is a relatively rare stone from west Java in Indonesia. Although widely reported to come from Mount Papandayan, it has just been used as a landmark close to where bumblebee jasper is found. This location initially confused geologists because it's extremely rare to find limestone inside or close to a volcano. Scientific analysis has confirmed bumblebee jasper is limestone composed primarily of calcite. The name 'jasper' is misleading because the stone is not a jasper at all. Jasper is associated with quartz and there's no quartz in bumblebee jasper. It's also sometimes referred to as an agate which is also incorrect. From a geological perspective agate is similar to jasper. Many colorful stones used for decorative purposes are given trade names. Jasper is always popular because it's a material people are familiar with. In many cases it causes no end of confusion when geologists try to identify what the stone is. The yellow and orange color in bumblebee jasper comes from sulphide called realgar. Orpiment and realgar form in the same environment and share similar physical properties. The black markings are believed to be from manganese oxides. Testing has shown bumblebee jasper is high in Sulphur . These minerals are completely safe to handle especially once polished. Bumblebee Jasper is known in Indonesia locally as batu badar belerang. This roughly translates to 'coal becoming Sulphur'. It was named bumblebee jasper by an American rock and mineral enthusiast who found the stone whilst working in Indonesia. Due to its popularity huge amounts have now been mined. As a result, there's very little fine grade material left available. 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 karats (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 then 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 there 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. Remarks : Our 18K Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver jewelry are absolutely marvelous and made with exceptional detail. These earrings are handmade out of solid 925 Sterling Silver; the size may vary +/- 1%. The condition is new and excellent. Don’t miss the opportunity to own these magnificent earrings 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. Depending on the viewers monitor settings, these items may appear a few shades lighter or darker in comparison to the original object. Why Shop with AGUSTUS-Collection » eBay Seller since the Year 2000 » Very high Approval Rating » Outstanding Collection » Custom Orders & Wholesale » Free Shipping for purchases over US$ 500 » Combine Shipping for 10 days » Secure Packing & Shipping Services » Secure Payment » Items are guaranteed as described » Clear Return Policy » Fast Support Response » Outstanding Customer Service Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. The complete eBay Selling Solution.

Price: 99 USD

Location: BALI - Island of the Gods

End Time: 2024-11-22T11:09:09.000Z

Shipping Cost: 14.95 USD