PVD jewelry

A former cosmetic chemist explains the real difference between vermeil, gold-filled, gold-plated and PVD — with the FTC definitions — and ranks the best affordable gold-tone jewelry that won't tarnish in 2026.

A former cosmetic chemist ranks the best waterproof jewelry brands of 2026 — what actually survives showers, pools and sweat, what is just "water-resistant," and how to tell the difference before you buy.