does gold on 24k gold over sterling silver necklace wear off?

Question

i just bought a necklace that had that by mistake, does the gold wear off eventually??

Answer 1

You have either a gold-plated or a Vermeil piece. The difference is dependent on the thickness of the gold-plating on the silver.

The FTC has set standards for Vermeil. It must be at least 100 millionths of an inch of gold layered (plated) over sterling silver. It must meet this standard or it can be referred to only as "gold-plated."

Both gold-plated and Vermeil are considered impermanent, transitory finishes to jewelry. They will both wear off.

However, if your really like the piece of jewelry, it is a relatively simple and inexpensive process to have a jeweler replate the piece when needed.

Answer 2

If you like the way it looks..go for it! There is plenty of jewelry out that features both gold & silver or yellow & white gold. So, im sure it will look fine...Be original & stand out

Answer 3

yes