# Solace Hour > Solace Hour is a small US jewelry brand selling gold vermeil (at least 2.5 microns of gold over 925 sterling silver) hoops, pearl huggies and a chain, made to order through a founding pre-order: $0 today, charged when it ships by February 12, 2027. ## Quick facts - What it is: Solace Hour makes everyday gold vermeil jewelry: dome hoops, pearl huggies, a paperclip chain and a three-piece gift set. Everyday gold, made to order. - Materials: 925 sterling silver with at least 2.5 microns of gold vermeil (the FTC minimum for the word "vermeil"), nickel-free. Pearls are cultured freshwater pearls. - Prices (USD): Dome Hoop $78; Pearl Drop $68; Bold Chain $98; Golden Hour Set $198 (vs $244 bought separately). - How buying works: founding pre-order. $0 is charged today; the card is charged when the order ships, on or before February 12, 2027. Cancel any time before shipping, free, from the confirmation email. - Limits: founding pre-orders are capped at 60 per style; up to 2 of each piece per order. - Shipping: free tracked US shipping (US only; free on every order over $50, which is every piece). - Returns: 60 days from delivery, free return shipping. - Contact: hello@solace-hour.pages.dev, answered within one business day. - Product and Journal images on the site are computer-generated renders, labelled as such, until photos of the pre-production samples are taken. ## Products - [The Dome Hoop](https://solace-hour.pages.dev/products/dome-hoop): $78. Bold 20 mm dome hoops in gold vermeil over 925 sterling silver. Hollow, light and hinged. Pre-order today for $0, charged only when they ship. - [The Pearl Drop](https://solace-hour.pages.dev/products/pearl-drop): $68. A cultured freshwater pearl on a 12 mm gold vermeil huggie over 925 sterling silver. Pre-order today for $0, charged only when it ships. - [The Bold Chain](https://solace-hour.pages.dev/products/bold-chain): $98. A 4–5 mm paperclip chain in gold vermeil over 925 sterling silver, 18 inches with a 2 inch extender. Pre-order for $0 today, charged when it ships. - [The Golden Hour Set](https://solace-hour.pages.dev/products/golden-hour-set): $198. The Dome Hoop, Pearl Drop and Bold Chain in gold vermeil over 925 sterling silver, gift-boxed. Pre-order for $0 today, charged only when it ships. ## Collections - [All gold](https://solace-hour.pages.dev/collections/all): Every piece in the founding pre-order: dome hoops, pearl huggies, a paperclip chain and the gift set. Gold vermeil over 925 sterling silver. - [Gold huggie earrings](https://solace-hour.pages.dev/collections/gold-huggie-earrings): Gold vermeil huggie earrings on 925 sterling silver: small, close-fitting hoops you put on and forget by noon. Pre-order, $0 today. - [Gold hoop earrings](https://solace-hour.pages.dev/collections/gold-hoop-earrings): Gold vermeil hoop earrings over 925 sterling silver: a bold 20 mm hollow dome that sits light on the lobe. Pre-order for $0 today, charged when it ships. - [Gold vermeil jewelry](https://solace-hour.pages.dev/collections/gold-vermeil-jewelry): Gold vermeil jewelry made on 925 sterling silver with at least 2.5 microns of gold: hoops, pearl huggies and a paperclip chain. Pre-order, $0 today. ## Journal (guides, with sources) - [Can You Shower in Gold Vermeil? An Honest Answer](https://solace-hour.pages.dev/blogs/journal/can-you-shower-in-gold-vermeil): You can shower in gold vermeil, but water, soap, chlorine and lotion wear the gold layer faster. What happens, and the simple care routine we follow. - [Birthday Gifts She'll Actually Wear (and a Few She'll Use)](https://solace-hour.pages.dev/blogs/journal/birthday-gifts-she-will-wear): A birthday gift guide for her: everyday gold jewelry she'll actually wear, honest non-jewelry ideas, and how to give a gift that ships after the big day. - [How to Layer Gold Necklaces](https://solace-hour.pages.dev/blogs/journal/layering-gold-necklaces): Which necklace lengths to pair, how to mix chain weights, what works with each neckline, and clasps that are easier on your hands. A practical guide. - [The Best Gold Huggie Earrings to Wear Every Day](https://solace-hour.pages.dev/blogs/journal/best-gold-huggie-earrings): What makes a gold huggie earring worth wearing daily: the right size (10 to 14 mm), a closure you trust, the right metal and a shape that suits your ears. - [Earrings for Sensitive Ears: Which Metals to Look For](https://solace-hour.pages.dev/blogs/journal/earrings-for-sensitive-ears): Itchy earlobes usually mean nickel. The metals sensitive ears tend to tolerate, what nickel-free and hypoallergenic really mean, and when to see a doctor. - [What Is Gold Vermeil? How It Differs From Plated and Gold-Filled](https://solace-hour.pages.dev/blogs/journal/what-is-gold-vermeil): Gold vermeil is sterling silver with at least 2.5 microns of 10K-or-better gold. How it compares to gold plated, gold-filled and solid gold. ## Pre-order, shipping and returns - [Pre-order FAQ](https://solace-hour.pages.dev/pages/preorder-faq): when you are charged, cancelling, delays. - [Shipping policy](https://solace-hour.pages.dev/policies/shipping-policy) - [Returns policy](https://solace-hour.pages.dev/policies/refund-policy) - [Our gold](https://solace-hour.pages.dev/pages/our-gold): what vermeil means and how ours is made. - [Gifts](https://solace-hour.pages.dev/pages/gifts): giving a piece before it ships. ## About - [About us](https://solace-hour.pages.dev/pages/about) - [Editorial standards](https://solace-hour.pages.dev/pages/editorial-standards): how the Journal is sourced and when we recommend our own pieces. - [Contact](https://solace-hour.pages.dev/pages/contact) ## Optional - [Full text of products, FAQ and Journal](https://solace-hour.pages.dev/llms-full.txt) - [Product feed](https://solace-hour.pages.dev/feeds/google-products.xml)