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Available in sterling silver 925 or 18-karat gold vermeil, they are named after the designer’s most modest residential project dating back to 1951 and intended as a gift for his wife Yvonne.—Lily Templeton, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025 Gold vermeil, for example, is a less expensive, but still great-looking, alternative to solid gold.—Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025 Monica Vinader gold vermeil and diamond hoop earring.—Olivia Marks, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025 Some favorites include the solid gold New York City Coffee Cup ($1,498), the Singapore Sling charm in solid gold ($998), Swiss Chocolate Charm in solid gold ($1,498) and a wide selection of less expensive charms and jewelry in gold vermeil and sterling silver to choose among.—Paula Conway, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for vermeil
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Middle French, from vermeil "bright red" — more at vermilion
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