vermeil
adj.
vermilion red; gilded metal (such as silver, copper, bronze)
Vermeil
Vermeil may also be a name, for instance
Dick Vermeil. Vermeil (pronounced vehr-MAY), also known as
silver gilt, is a combination of
sterling silver,
gold, and other precious metals. It is commonly used as a component in jewelry. A typical example is sterling silver coated with 14
carat (58 %) gold. To be considered vermeil, the gold must also be at least 10 carat (42 %) and be at least 1.5
micrometres thick. Sterling silver covered with another metal cannot be called vermeil.
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vermeil
adj.
ruby, red, vermilion, scarlet color
vermeil (m)
n.
vermeil, gilded metal (such as silver, copper, bronze); scarlet color, bright red pigment made from a chemical reaction between mercury and sulfur
Vermeil
(n.)
Vermilion; also, the color of vermilion, a bright, beautiful red.
(n.)
Silver gilt or gilt bronze.
(n.)
A liquid composition applied to a gilded surface to give luster to the gold.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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Vermeil
(Vehr-MAY) Silver with gold plating.
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