GALILEA MEDIUM GOLD VERMEIL & SILVER PAIR EARRINGS

Charlotte Chesnais’s celestially-inspired Galilea earrings are a delicate sculptural adornment featuring a unique trio of gold and silver tones. It’s crafted in France and comprises three interlocking 18kt gold-tone hoops: one yellow gold, one rose gold, and one silver. Wear them as the solo jewellery statement for your dinner looks. The Galilea Medium Earrings created by Parisian jewelry designer Charlotte Chesnais are inspired by the sculptures of Constantin Brâncuși and Alberto Giacometti. Designed to delicately float over the lobe, these hoop earrings are cast from both silver and gold-vermeil featuring a butterfly back fastening. Showcase these Charlotte Chesnais against side-swept hair.

Composition: Rhodium plated Sterling Silver and 18 karat yellow and pink gold vermeil in Sterling Silver

What is gold vermeil?
At the beginning, when Charlotte Chesnais started to design the jewellery line, she choosed to work with gold vermeil and rhodium-plated silver.
Gold vermeil is a high quality, traditional material made from 925 sterling silver covered with a 5 microns thick layer of 18 karat gold.
Often used by goldsmiths, gold vermeil has been used for centuries to create jewellery and notably crown jewels.
The layer of gold used on these jewellery is at least five times thicker than on a piece of gold plated bronze jewellery. Each piece of jewellery made from vermeil is hallmarked to guarantee its authenticity.

What is rhodium plated silver?
This technique involves applying a layer of rhodium in order to protect the piece of jewellery and reduce tarnishing. The silver therefore has a grey tone and is less white than untreated silver.

These earrings are sold only as a pair.