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Gold-plated, gold-filled, vermeil, solid gold — the labels sound similar and cost wildly different amounts. Here's what each one actually means in plain English, and which is worth paying for.

Bought gold jewelry that went dull or green in weeks? Gold-plated stainless steel is genuinely different. Here's how long it really lasts, whether you can shower in it, and the simple habits that keep it looking new.