Wednesday, July 25, 2012
A fast growing number of fashionistas are falling in love with rhodium electroplated Jewelry. So what’s so great about this rhodium electroplating? For those of us who aren’t used to wearing a white lab coat and safety goggles, here’s the run down on rhodium electroplating for jewelry. Rhodium itself is a member of the platinum metal family and is extremely resistant to most acidic and corrosive substances. When it comes to jewelry, a rhodium coating is placed onto metal jewelry through an electroplating process. So if you’re planning on wearing that favorite Ring or Bracelet of yours, this electroplating will help keep your bling protected, shiny, and fabulous.
If you’re thinking about whether to rock an uncoated Silver Ring versus a rhodium electroplated ring, there are some pros and cons when it comes to the amount of reflectivity and luster to expect from both choices. On one hand, the uncoated silver ring will reflect just a tad more light than the electroplated ring. On the other hand, the rhodium electroplated ring will maintain its absolutely brilliant shine for a longer period of time. In fact, stays bright and shiny under almost all atmospheric conditions. What does this mean for you? This means that you’ll still rock the same amount of glam whether you’re trekking through the Amazon jungle or hiking in the piercing cold Swiss Alps.
It’s good to remember that rhodium electroplating is very flexible and nearly weightless, so it won’t hide any imperfections on the Jewelry surface below the coating. That’s why 1 Click Away From Pleasure makes sure that our hottest, top selling rings are thoroughly polished before undergoing the electroplating process. Rhodium electroplating is a fabulous and affordable alternative to old fashioned silver, but keep in mind that it won’t last forever. Its nearly weightless and super thin properties still make electroplating vulnerable to eventual tarnishing. That’s why it’s best to find rhodium electroplated jewelry with a thicker plating, somewhere in the neighbor of .10 to .15 microns of thickness.
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