Memories Small Hoop Earrings Silver Vermeil Set

Gold Vermeil is gold plating over 925 Sterling Silver with the electroplating technique.

Mara Paris Gold Vermeil is produced with the highest standards of quality using 18K gold in our partner atelier in Paris that works with major luxury houses and the aeronautics industry.

Each country has different standards for vermeil. For example, in the US, a thickness of 2.5 microns of plating is considered vermeil. However, in France, vermeil has to be made with at least a thickness of 5 microns of gold. At Mara Paris, we ensure a minimum plating of 5 microns all around the surface of each piece of jewelry. Due to the nature of the process, some sections of the jewelry might have a coating of more than 5 microns.

In the end, when you purchase a piece of vermeil jewelry from Mara Paris, you are likely to have more than two times of gold plating on your jewelry compared to other brands.

How well the jewelry is cared and how frequently its worn will impact its lifespan. Jewelry you wear frequently will experience more wear and tear than jewelry you wear occasionally. Over time, the gold plating on gold vermeil jewelry may wear off or become scratched, particularly in areas subject to friction or impact. This is more common with rings than other pieces.

The process is entirely nickel-free. In each step, utmost care is taken to reduce the impact on nature.

The European Union Nickel Directive initiated in 1994 regulates the use of nickel in jewelry. Nickel is a hazardous and allergenic metal. The United States and other countries doesn't have such strict regulations therefore, check with each brand to ensure that they don't contain nickel.

Mara Paris jewelry, our ateliers, our partners, and the production process are entirely nickel-free.

Mara Paris jewelry is ethically handmade in small quantities by expert artisans in our ateliers in safe and quality working conditions. Jewelry craftmanship is a skill that takes generations to perfect, and care, patience, passion are essential for every step of our process. As every piece is handcrafted, they may vary slightly.

We work with our trusted long-time partners for highly specialized tasks like vermeil electroplating.

As an independent jewelry brand, we focus on designing and producing unique, high-quality jewelry that differs from cheap, mass-produced goods found elsewhere.

All Mara Paris jewelry is laser engraved to ensure quality and authenticity. We choose to engrave in small size, but it is easy to spot with the naked eye. To examine it in detail, you might need a loop.

Every jewelry contains two markings:

• Mara Paris logo
• Official French state-recognized Mara Paris hallmark