Rhodium Plated Jewelry

What is Rhodium?
Rhodium is a silvery white metal belonging to the platinum family that is highly reflective and does not tarnish. It is allergy friendly, harder than gold, and extremely durable.

What is Rhodium Plating?
Rhodium Plating is a plating that creates a durable, scratch-resistant and bright shiny piece of jewelry.

Rhodium plating has many benefits including increased brightness, durability, and radiance. Also, since rhodium is a relatively strong metal it makes your jewelry more resistant to scratches and less prone to tarnishing. It is also nickel-free, meaning it’s hypoallergenic. So for those that have a nickel allergy, rhodium plating may be a better option. The length of time that rhodium plating typically lasts is 12-24 months and depends on several factors; frequency that the item is worn, daily activities such as handwashing/hand sanitizer application, body chemistry and normal wear and tear. Water containing chlorine such as pools or hot tubs is very harsh on rhodium plating.