The lotus flower is known as the "National Flower of India," being the foremost symbol of beauty, prosperity and fertility. Inspired by the blooming lotus, this captivating Passport to India ring is a true standout. You'll love the eye-catching color, sparkle and style - and all the compliments! It features an 8mm round, 1.61 carat ouro verde gemstone, which is lovingly embraced by the opened petals of the lotus flower. The ring is finely crafted in 18K yellow gold plated sterling silver.
Travel across the globe with the latest adventure in the Passport series - Passport to India. Join our Global Jewelry Ambassador Shari Marcus as she transports you to another side of the world featuring jewelry inspired by and made in India. Each piece is set in precious sterling silver with genuine 18 karat gold plating. They showcase unique motifs such as architectural inspirations, the lotus flower, elephants, peacocks and more that are synonymous with Indian culture. Embrace your colorful side with genuine gemstone accents such as freshwater cultured pearls, garnet, chrome diopside and more.
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All weights pertaining to gemstones, including diamonds, are minimum weights. Additionally, please note that many gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty. View Gemstone Enhancements and Special Care Requirements for important information.
Vermeil Plating:
Pronounced "vermay," vermeil is an electroplating process in which 14K gold or higher is coated over sterling silver. Officially designated by the jewelry industry, items may only be sold as vermeil if they have a minimum thickness of 100 millionths of an inch (2.5 microns) of gold over the silver. Regular gold plating is less than 2.5 microns.
The "vermeil" technique of plating sterling silver with gold originated in France in the 1750s. It differs from "gold filled" or "gold plated" in terms of the thickness or thinness of the microns over sterling silver. "Gold filled" pieces have a much thicker layer, between 15 and 45 microns, which is mechanically bonded to the base metal with heat and pressure. Vermeil is a more expensive version of "gold plated". It does not wear off as quickly as gold plating does. However, over time, vermeil wears off and therefore will require re-plating.
Gold/Platinum Embraced Silver or Bronze:
Our platinum and gold embraced collections feature layers of platinum or gold over sterling silver or bronze for a lustrous, radiant finish everywhere you look and touch.
To care for your plated jewelry items:
Ouro Verde
Meaning “green gold” in Portuguese, ouro verde is a type of quartz found in Brazil. Its name comes from its color, which is a vivid chartreuse hue with yellow highlights. Most ouro verde today is produced by heat-treating (irradiating) amethyst or yellow quartz, which gives the transparent stone its pale, golden-green color. Also known as "green gold", the name of this gem can also be spelled “oro verde.” It ranks a 7.0 on the Mohs Scale and is spectacular for jewelry.