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Does Edge of Ember tarnish? Is it waterproof?
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Tarnish-resistance score · 5/10
Will tarnish or wear eventually; manageable with care.
18K gold vermeil (1-2 microns) over recycled sterling silver.
Materials & claims
- Materials
- sterling silververmeilgold plating
- Coatings
- vermeil
- Waterproof claim
- no
- Hypoallergenic / nickel
- unknown
- Care claim
- Plating wears with sweat, humidity, chemicals
- Warranty
- 2-year manufacturing-defect warranty on direct purchases; tarnish after 12 months excluded
Covers tarnish: partial (first 12 months) - Price range
- £65–£395 (median £125)https://edgeofember.com/products.json (public catalog, pulled 2026-10-18) · 10th–90th percentile of listed products
Real wear reports
Overall: Mixed. Reviews mention excellent service plus some plating failures.
- Trustpilot — Mixed
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/edgeofember.com
How this score was built
Material base: 5/10. Gold vermeil (gold over sterling silver): thicker than plating but still wears and the silver underneath tarnishes.
Wear-report adjustment: 0 (wear reports mixed or not enough data).
Final: 5/10. Read the full rubric →
Last checked 2026-10-18.
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