Rhodium Plating

Learn about Rhodium Plating

White gold gets its color not from the gold itself, which is naturally yellow, but from the rhodium plating applied over it. Over time, with regular wear, that plating wears away and the piece takes on a slightly warm or yellowish tone. Rhodium replating restores the bright white, mirror-like finish that white gold jewelry is known for, refreshing the look of engagement rings, wedding bands, earrings, and other pieces that see daily wear. At Hingham Jewelers, our rhodium plating service prepares each piece properly before plating, which includes thorough cleaning and polishing to ensure the rhodium bonds cleanly and evenly to the metal surface. The result is a piece that looks as bright and crisp as the day it was made. How often white gold needs replating depends on the individual and how the piece is worn, but for rings worn daily, once every one to two years is typical. If your white gold jewelry has started to look a little tired, a rhodium replating at Hingham Jewelers is one of the fastest and most affordable ways to bring it back.