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Materials glossary / Plating and finish

Rhodium plated

On the label: Rhodium plated · Plating and finish

What it is

A thin rhodium layer that gives sterling and white gold a bright white, tarnish-free surface. Wears through in one to three years on rings and can be re-plated by a jeweler.

Plating and finishs: A thin layer of one metal over another. The layer's thickness, written in microns, decides how long it lasts; US law sets minimums for what may be called gold-filled or vermeil.

In the research

No PubMed papers mention this material with jewelry, allergy or eyewear; that is usual for findings and trade terms.

Pieces whose listing names it

10 on the site

Matched from the words in the supplier's listing; the full material line is on each product page.

Other plating and finishs

Clasp & Lens describes materials from the public record and does not appraise, grade or test pieces; what a listing states is the supplier's statement. If a piece causes a rash, take it off; a reaction that spreads or blisters is a doctor's question, and sunglasses are no substitute for impact-rated eye protection where that is required.

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