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Does Missoma tarnish? Is it waterproof?
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Tarnish-resistance score · 4/10
Expect plating wear and tarnish with regular wear.
18ct gold vermeil (2.5 microns over sterling) and 18ct gold plated brass (2 microns; 1 micron on earrings).
Materials & claims
- Materials
- sterling silververmeilbrassgold platingsolid gold
- Coatings
- vermeilgold plating
- Waterproof claim
- no
- Hypoallergenic / nickel
- unknown
- Care claim
- Lists plating thickness per metal on its metals page
- Warranty
- 2-year warranty (per brand pages; scope not confirmed)
Covers tarnish: unknown - Price range
- $113–$707 (median $179)https://us.missoma.com/products.json (public catalog, pulled 2026-10-18) · 10th–90th percentile of listed products
Real wear reports
Overall: Mixed. Some pieces lasted years; others tarnished or lost gold within months, especially with daily or shower wear.
- r/capsulewardrobe — Mixed longevity reports
https://www.reddit.com/r/capsulewardrobe/comments/191x7fr/thoughts_on_missoma_jewellery/
How this score was built
Material base: 4/10. Mix of vermeil and plated brass: plated pieces will wear; vermeil lasts longer.
Wear-report adjustment: 0 (wear reports mixed or not enough data).
Final: 4/10. Read the full rubric →
Last checked 2026-10-18.
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