What is Vermiel?

Question

I know it is some kind of metal.Would it be less or more valuable then a ring made of gold or silver.Can vermiel be bought in pawn shops? Can it be bought in the USA?

Answer 1

It's spelled vermeil (e before i, though not after c, because pronounced AY) and http://www.answers.com/vermeil&r=67 shows the relevant AHD definition as "Gilded silver, bronze, or copper," meaning those metals covered with a layer of gold, and pronounced ver-MAY.

Obviously if bronze or copper underneath it would be less valuable than pure gold for a similar object, and I'd expect also less than sterling silver

I'd bet many pawnshop keepers know the word (see pronunciation above); if not, give them the definition and they'll probably be able to find some in stock.

Answer 2

It is a layer of gold over silver. You can buy it in pawn shops, on the internet and almost anywhere. It is less valuable than gold.