Irish Gold Vermeil Claddagh Stud Earrings with Cubic Zirconias

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The 14KT Gold Vermeil Stud Claddagh Earrings Adorned with White Cubic Zirconias have a high-quality Sterling Silver base with a thick layer of 14K gold. Each bejeweled earring has a shape like a circle with a Claddagh symbol. Additionally, each ring has a hand that cradles the heart with a crown, symbolizing how we cherish and protect our loved ones. The earrings use a push-back setting that has a straight post and uses friction to secure the earrings. These earrings are a testament to your love or your Irish heritage.

What is Gold Vermeil?

Gold Vermeil (ver-may) is gold plated on high-quality sterling silver. While traditional gold-plated jewelry can be on any base metal and only needs the gold plating to be 0.5 microns thick, Irish-made gold vermeil is at least 10K or more, only plated on sterling silver and the gold plating must be at least 2.5 microns thick (it is typically 3 microns). While all gold plating may eventually wear off, with proper care gold vermeil jewelry it will take exponentially more time than on traditional gold-plated jewelry. It can take years to happen, and with gold vermeil you can contact a jeweler and have it re-plated if necessary. This is truly the ideal, high-quality way to enjoy gold jewelry that is not 100% pure gold metal.