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Take the pearl drop earrings below; a similar style from Mejuri (both are 18K gold vermeil) priced at $168, while Quince’s take comes in at $88.—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 May 2026 While this necklace is gold vermeil (coated), it’s designed to last a long time—just make sure not to shower with it on.—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026 All of it was served on vermeil from the White House Collection.—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026 The gold vermeil, which is sterling silver finished in 24-karat gold, is $230, and there’s a sterling silver version for $200.—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vermeil
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Middle French, from vermeil "bright red" — more at vermilion