Silver, in its pure form, is very soft and like gold is alloyed with other metals. Sterling Silver is marked 925 which means it is certified as having 92.5% pure silver, plus 7.5% alloy---usually copper. Vermeil is gold plated sterling silver.Sometimes it is gold plated pure silver, or nearly pure (97%) silver. The gold is usually 18k or higher, up to pure 24k gold. Vermeil has a lot more gold than other gold plated pieces.Vermeil is regulated by the FTC and has to have a minimum gold thickness of 2.5 microns on all surfaces.he term gold filled is actually a misnomer. It is not a tube that is filled with gold. It's actually a thin layer of gold that is bonded to a base metal, usually brass. It's sometimes called rolled gold or rolled gold plate.
Latvia is a small but very unique country that is located in Northern Europe, at the East shore of Baltic sea. Latvia is one of Baltic States.
Click on above map to view higher resolution image. Latvia geography information. The Republic of Latvia is in Eastern Europe and is bordered by the Baltic Sea, Estonia, Russia, Belarus and Lithuania. Latvia's longest rivers are the Daugava and the Gauja.The country's terrain is mostly flat.Gaizinkalns (312 m above sea level) near Cesvaine is Latvia's highest point. Riga is the capital city and main port. Daugavpils is Latvia's second largest city.atvia's longest rivers are the Daugava and the Gauja. The country's terrain is mostly flat. Gaizinkalns (312 m above sea level) near Cesvaine is Latvia's highest point. Riga is the capital city and main port. Daugavpils is Latvia's second largest city.