
Safe to rhodium-plate a ring pink tourmaline ring?
Mar 5, 2012 · Re: Safe to rhodium-plate a ring pink tourmaline ring? by kashmirsapphire » Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:51 pm i have successfully done rhodium plating on tourmaline studded …
Question as to PD Stamping on Ring... (I am a newbie).
Jan 7, 2012 · Palladium is used as a lower cost alternative to rhodium plating. It’s not as tarnish resistant as platinum or rhodium, but palladium does resist discoloring and is quite stable …
what is rhodium plated silver? - GemologyOnline.com
Oct 30, 2010 · So rhodium does have an application in silver jewellery, but when it is thickly plated onto a silver ring, and awear takes place orn the ring, or it has to be sized, for instance, it does …
Rhodium Plating on sterling silver? - GemologyOnline.com
Nov 22, 2009 · The only reason I'm considering doing the Rhodium Plating on Sterling Silver bit is because I work almost entirely in silver and it does tarnish. The Rhodium Plating on Sterling …
GemologyOnline.com • View topic - Why is Rhodium so volatile?
Oct 30, 2008 · Before investing in rhodium, people should take into account that the skyrocketing price of the metal could eventually come crashing down. Although supply shortages have …
ALERT: Testing platinum - GemologyOnline.com
Mar 26, 2010 · WARNING: a magnet can destroy a watch movement. Movements MUST be removed BEFORE testing with a magnet. Rhodium can be plated over steel which can fake up …
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How to tell if gold plated or not - GemologyOnline.com
May 13, 2008 · The industry remedy often has been to cover this with a rhodium plating which gives a whiter appearance. The plating can wear with time and may need to be re-applied …
How to positively ID Black Diamonds - GemologyOnline.com
Mar 1, 2006 · I seem to remember that diamond testers don't react accurately with black diamonds - I think it was due to the treatment/coloring agents? Does anyone have any …
Palladium questions - GemologyOnline.com
Dec 13, 2009 · Just a guess, but it is possible that the ring you got from the ebay seller was rhodium-plated. Natural palladium is a grayish color, but I have seen some jewelers rhodium …