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Demi-fine mixes materials such as precious or semi-precious stones, sterling silver, and gold, but also offers pieces in gold vermeil, bridging the gap between fine and fashion jewelry reflected in the price points.—Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 The frame is made of dark-gray, almost charcoal steel, and the rings that hold it together are a dull gold vermeil.—Ralph Rucci, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2025 That includes gold vermeil figurines that sit on the mantle.—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for vermeil
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Middle French, from vermeil "bright red" — more at vermilion
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