What’s rhodium plated silver

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We stock plain silver jewellery and silver with gold, rose gold and rhodium plated on the surface. Rhodium is not as popular and well-known as the other two precious metals. As a growing number of our stock has rhodium plated on the surface and hopefully this article could help you make a decision when shopping. 

 

Rhodium is a hard shiny silvery anti-corrosive hypoallergenic metal and one of the platinum metals including Platinum, Rhodium, Iridium, Ruthenium, Osmium, and Palladium. The majority use of rhodium is in automobiles industry. It was also used in lighting, mirrors and writing instruments. Since the 1930s, rhodium has been used as a coating for jewellery especially silverware. 

 

Rhodium plated silver is silver mostly 925 sterling silver coated in rhodium. Silver is very soft, it can be tarnished quickly and needs regular clean and care. Rhodium plating protects silver jewellery from scratches while wearing; also helps slow down silver oxidation.

 

Most silver jewellery with stones set tends to plate an extra layer of rhodium, which adds shininess and brings out the brilliance of the stones.

Sterling Silver Classic Cluster Blue Sapphire Colour CZ Stud Earrings Jewellery

Sterling Silver Classic Cluster Blue Sapphire Colour CZ Stud Earrings Jewellery

 

Sterling Silver Halo Light Blue Aquamarine Colour CZ Stud Earrings Jewellery

Sterling Silver Halo Light Blue Aquamarine Colour CZ Stud Earrings Jewellery

 

Sterling Silver CZ Halo Knot Flower Stud Earrings Jewellery Women Lady II

Sterling Silver CZ Halo Knot Flower Stud Earrings Jewellery Women Lady II

 

 

Sterling Silver Paved CZ Butterfly Wing Cuff Post Climber Crawler Earrings

Sterling Silver Paved CZ Butterfly Wing Cuff Post Climber Crawler Earrings

 

 Sterling Silver Full Eternity 2mm Paved CZ Crystal Stacking Band Ring I - U

Sterling Silver Full Eternity 2mm Paved CZ Crystal Stacking Band Ring I - U

 

 

Sterling Silver Full Eternity 2.5mm Channel Set CZ Stacking Ring J1/2 - T

Sterling Silver Full Eternity 2.5mm Channel Set CZ Stacking Ring J1/2 - T

 

 

Sterling Silver Sideways Cross Micro Pave CZ Horizontal Pendant Necklace

Sterling Silver Sideways Cross Micro Pave CZ Horizontal Pendant Necklace

 

 

In terms of colour, rhodium has a bright stark white shade with no warm undertones.

 

 

Sterling Silver 8.5mm Hoop Chunky Plain Square Huggie Earrings Unisex Boxed

Sterling Silver 8.5mm Hoop Chunky Plain Square Huggie Earrings Unisex Boxed

 


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Rhodium on Sterling Silver Hoop Plain Square Cube Huggie Drop Unisex Earrings

 

Rhodium on Sterling Silver Plain Oval Square Hoop Earrings Unisex 14mm

Rhodium on Sterling Silver Plain Oval Square Hoop Earrings Unisex 14mm

 

Rhodium on Sterling Silver Long Plain Shiny Oval Square Hoop Cuff Earrings 26mm

Rhodium on Sterling Silver Long Plain Shiny Oval Square Hoop Cuff Earrings 26mm

 

Sterling Silver Shiny Dome Slice Huggie Circle Round Open Band Ring 2.6g

Sterling Silver Shiny Dome Slice Huggie Circle Round Open Band Ring 2.6g

 

Rhodium on Sterling Silver Shiny Constellation Zodiac Aries Sheep Charm Necklace

Rhodium on Sterling Silver Shiny Constellation Zodiac Aries Sheep Charm Necklace

 

Sterling Silver 5mm Band Plain Shiny Cuff Bangle Bracelet Full UK Hallmark

Sterling Silver 5mm Band Plain Shiny Cuff Bangle Bracelet Full UK Hallmark

 

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