Our Materials

Gold Vermeil

Gold Vermeil is a French appellation to define a high-quality version of gold plating that uses sterling silver (aka 925 silver) as the base material. By legal regulations, the gold must be at least 10K and 2.5 microns thick. At GIN, our gold vermeil is 18 Karat and 2.5 microns.

Gold vermeil has a plating layer ~5 times thicker than most gold plating making it much more long lasting! With the added thickness, gold vermeil is far more durable than regular gold-plated jewelry, giving the perfect balance between cost and quality.  Sterling silver is also generally more hypoallergenic than alloy metal bases such as zinc and nickel. For those who don’t want to spend a rent on solid gold, gold vermeil makes for the next best alternative!

Sterling Silver 925

Simply put, its a material composed with 92.5% of pure silver and 7.5% of an alloy of copper or another metal (usually nickel or zinc). We add an alloy to make the material more durable and less prone to wear and tear than pure silver.

Freshwater pearl

Freshwater pearls are pearls that are farmed and created using freshwater mussels. Freshwater pearls can be round or irregular in their shapes and color, making them all unique as well as your necklace.