RK & Co. Jewelers offers rhodium plating! Rhodium is a rare, silver-white hard metal in the platinum family on the periodic table. It’s highly reflective and holds the distinction of being one of the most expensive precious metals in the world. Rhodium is resistant to corrosion and oxidation in moist air — rhodium also increases the durability of any jewelry it plates. Rhodium plating is often added onto white gold — engagement rings and wedding bands in particular — to increase shine, luster and durability, making your worn jewelry look brand new again, regardless of age. Rhodium plating will also make the metal more scratch resistant. One of the biggest upsides to rhodium plating is that it’s nickel free, making it hypoallergenic. Most white jewelry consists of yellow gold mixed with a small amount of nickel to give it the “white gold” color. Nickel allergy is increasing across the population, so it makes sense to choose your metals wisely. While rhodium plating can vastly increase the shine and durability of your jewelry, it’s still just that: plating. This means it will wear off over time (how long depends on how much wear and tear the jewelry takes) and you will need to have the piece re-plated periodically. Some people’s body chemistry is such that the plating wears more quickly than that. So keep an eye out for wear. *Source: jewelrywise.com