Why should you buy Rhodium-plated ornaments?

Rhodium is a precious metal, silver-white and it belongs to the platinum family on the periodic table. Rhodium is highly reflective and it holds the distinction of being one of the most precious and expensive metals in the world. Since it is a noble or an inert metal, it is resistant to oxidation and corrosion in moist air. When Rhodium plating is done at the eco-friendly jewelry store Canada, it can increase the durability of the jewelry like the Rhodium plated earrings.

What is Rhodium plating?

Rhodium electroplating is mainly used in jewelry to provide a surface that is resistant to scratches and provides a white and reflective appearance. It is most often used in white gold though the term white gold can be a misnomer. Gold is yellow, and white gold is an alloy of gold and a white metal- usually silver, nickel, or palladium.

Why Rhodium plating is made?

For bringing a shiner look to the jewelry worn by the people, a very thin layer of Rhodium electroplating can be highly effective to make the jewelry shine. White gold that is plated with Rhodium at the eco-friendly jewelry store Canada can also keep the jewelry in good condition for a long time as Rhodium does not discolor. Also, Rhodium being a harder substance, it is not prone to get scratched easily, thus keeping the original look intact for a long time.

In the case of wearing the Rhodium plating, it can be very easy to bring it back to its original condition the jewelers. Prices of Rhodium plating can vary according to the thickness of the plating as the thicker the plating, the more amount of metal is needed to be used. Thicker layers of plating can be chosen for items at the eco-friendly blanket store in Canada that will be worn regularly like an engagement ring or a wedding ring. This extra expense will be valuable for keeping the jewelry in good condition for a long time.

Advantages of Rhodium plating

Rhodium plating is often added to silver or gold jewelry for making excellent types of jewelry like wedding or engagement rings to increase durability, luster, and shine. Apart from scratch resistance, one of the biggest advantages of Rhodium plating is that it is nickel-free, and therefore, it is hypoallergenic. In most white jewelry, yellow gold is mixed with some amount of nickel to make it white-colored jewelry. Since nickel can cause allergy, it is wise to prefer Rhodium-plated jewelry for your next purchase at the eco-friendly blanket store in Canada.

What should be the thickness of Rhodium plating?

The idle thickness of Rhodium plating is between 0.75 to 1.0 microns and it is considerably thick for jewelry items including rings. For certain jewelry items like earrings or pendants that are not worn very frequently, 0.10 to 0.5-micron thickness can be enough.

The too-thick thickness of Rhodium plating can crack easily due to the inherent brittleness of Rhodium, while too-thin plating can discolor the jewelry easily. With the correct thickness of Rhodium plating, Rhodium plated earrings and other Rhodium plated jewelry can be the best choice for you.