We use gold plated brass metal with a layer of 18ct gold in 2 micron thickness to craft the majority of our statement jewellery. A layer of anti-tarnish is added on top for good measure. The reason we use gold plating instead of gold vermeil for our bigger and bolder jewellery is mainly down to affordability - gold plating allows us to keep prices of these pieces at an affordable level, whereas using gold vermeil would make them much more expensive. Gold plated pieces are still incredibly durable - plated with exactly the same process as our gold vermeil pieces, just with slightly thinner layer of gold added to brass instead of sterling silver.