Description The lapis beads inside the gold vermeil loop earrings add just the right touch to a simple, classic earring. Definition of gold vermeil: Gold vermeil, or just vermeil, is a term used to refer to jewelry or other items made of silver and coated with gold. The word “vermeil” comes from French and is pronounced “ver-may.” An alternative term is “silver-gilt” (or “gilded silver”), which has the same meaning as “vermeil.”
