White gold is the best of both worlds gold and rhodium.
White gold dipping service.
White gold is softer than platinum and it s finished with a rhodium plating that can wear off with time requiring occasional ring dipping.
Rhodium is not just white.
What is ring dipping.
At hempen jewellers we are proud to offer the whitest of white gold.
Re dipping restores a ring to its original luster when the coating on the metal begins to show signs of wear.
For all your gold plating requirements please feel free to upload images and measurements of items you would like to have plated to the above enquiry form for a quote or call us directly on 44 208 804 6200.
Ring dipping is the process of having a ring replated with rhodium.
View white gold rings.
It is often referred to as dipping because a part of the process includes dipping your jewelry into rhodium.
This coating is also known as rhodium plating and is most commonly used for white gold rings.
But what is white gold.
To create white gold 10k 14k or 18k yellow gold is plated or dipped with rhodium creating a bright mirror like finish.
Rhodium plating or dipping rhodium plating is a plating that is put on virtually all white gold jewelry.
Rhodium dipping or rhodium plating is also used to add color to sterling.
Given that both of these alloys are predominantly pure yellow gold 14k is 58 5 pure.
Please note that we also sell gold plating equipment for you to be able to offer this service.
All 14k and 18k white golds are alloyed with other white metals to achieve a white look.
Rhodium plating will not only enhance the reflectivity and luster of white gold but also make the diamonds on it shine brighter and appear more clear and brilliant.
Rhodium plating lasts about two to five years and each time the rhodium plating wears down the ring will need re dipped.
Nearly all white gold jewelry sold in the u s.
It is imperative that prior to purchasing white gold that the consumer asks to see what the white gold looks like prior to rhodium plating.
Typically electric currents are used to bond rhodium to the metal of the band.
Rhodium a platinum metal wears off with time especially on the backside of rings and on the tops of the prongs.
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If you want to maintain the distinct sheen exuberance and beauty of your white gold rings and precious jewelry forever rhodium plating or dipping is a great option.
Purchasing the whitest of white gold is a must.
Market is rhodium plated.