PENDANT Songea Ruby Mother-of-Pearl & 24K Gold Vermeil Sterling SILVER Bali 10 g

PENDANT GENUINENATURAL GEMSTONE, MOTHER-OF-PEARL & 24K GOLD VERMEIL over STERLING SILVER Item # :180 1503_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Type:24K Gold Vermeil Bali granulation tooth / claw-shaped pendant This pendant is set with a genuine Songea Ruby gemstone and Mother-of-Pearl (MOP) shell.Ythis gorgeous pendant is madein a distinct traditional style (Baligranulation technique). Style:24K Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver Bali granulation pendant with gemstone and shellAmount:1 (one) piece* All photos are taken from the actualitem *Material:Yellow Gold plated over genuinesolid 925 Sterling Silver,gemstone and shellPlating:24K Gold Vermeil ~ very thickand durable 3-microns yellow Gold-plated over solid 925 Sterling SilverTotal weight:approx. 10.48 gramsSize :Total length: approx. 55.28mm = 2.17 inchesWidth at the widest point (shell): approx. 8.85 mm Width of bail setting: approx. 12.81 mm Depth of bail setting: approx. 12.84 mm (at the widest point)Inside measurements of bail approx. 5.3 mm x 7.7 mm ~will fit a chain or rope with a diameter of approx. 5.2 mmThis pendant comes with a black satin rope with a length ofapprox. 100 cm =39 inches.The satinrope is not knotted at the back and does not have any clasp. Origin:Handmade in Bali (Indonesia) by our in-house mastersilversmithsHallmark stamp:This pendant ishallmark stamped 925Gemstone:A genuine natural gemstone ~ Songea Ruby ~facet-cut ovalSize of gemstone: approx. 4mm x 6 mmShell Tooth / Claw:Cream white Mother-of-Pearl shell with a stunning silkenluster Size of shell: approx. 39.62x 8.85 x 8.52 mmHand-crafted Sterling Silver:This 24K Gold Vermeil over genuine solid 925 Sterling Silver pendant is made using ancient traditional techniques. Eachpiece is handmade and is not a machine mass produced item. This pendant is handmade and each piece,granulation or wire is applied one by one which make each piece aone-of-a-kind.Enjoy using and wearing this pendant as much as we enjoyedmaking it. 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.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(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:This 24K Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver pendant with gemstone and shell is absolutely marvelousand made with exceptional detail.Our photographs have been enlarged to show details. 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