Rhodium Plating, is a technique commonly used on white gold rings to enhance their appearance in order to provide a bright, white finish. Over time, the rhodium will wear and your white gold jewelry will need to be re-plated.
Your technician will begin by thoroughly cleaning your ring to remove any oils, dirt, or residue to ensure proper adhesion of the rhodium plating. Then they will use specialized equipment to apply a thin layer of rhodium to the ring’s surface. The skillful jewelers at Watch Technicians careful application ensures an even and consistent coating to cover all visible areas.
After rhodium plating is applied and the ring has had time to dry, your jeweler will then polish it to a high shine to bring out the brilliance added by the rhodium plating.
*Special Note: With daily wear, it is recommended to have the rhodium plated once every six months to a year. If your ring is only worn on special occasions, every two to three years will be sufficient.
Experienced Rhodium Plating Service
Rhodium plating improves the formation of white gold rings to a bright, shining white. This rhodium will fade away when time passes and your white gold jewelry will need replating. At Watch Technicians, we provide top rhodium plating service so your jewelry gets the most care and accuracy possible. Our experts are excellent in each rhodium plating task, using state-of-the-art techniques and the best machinery to return the brilliance to those treasured pieces.
The process for Ring Rhodium Plating
Cleaning and Preparation
First, our experts will clean your ring with a special solution before using an ultrasonic cleaner. So, it removes oils or dirt that allow the rhodium plating to attach well. Checking the ring for scratches or any other defects is done. If there are any, polishing creates a smooth surface for even plating.
Electroplating
Then, attach a ring to an electricity conductor wire and put it in a rhodium solution. Then pass the electricity in it. The current passes through it, which makes the rhodium ions deposit to the surface of the ring, making a very thin layer.
Finishing Touches
After plating, the ring can be rinsed in water to remove any residual solution. A final polish will improve the brilliance of the rhodium plating.
*Special Note: With daily wear, it is recommended to have the rhodium plated once every six months to a year. If your ring is only worn on special occasions, every two to three years will be sufficient.
