Once
the lights have come down, and the glitter and baubles have been packed away
for another year, there’s no better pick me up than revitalising your wardrobe.
When it comes to jewellery, using a rhodium plating service on white gold
jewellery is an excellent way of bringing your precious pieces back to their
best.
If
you are looking to restore white gold jewellery for the New Year, it’s
important to take it to someone you trust: your local independent jeweller is
just the person for the job!
How does Rhodium plating white gold
jewellery work?
It’s
easy to restore white gold jewellery ready for the New Year. White gold is
actually something of a misnomer, as gold is a yellow metal; white gold is an
alloy, or mixture, of gold and a white metal such as nickel, silver or
palladium. To create the popular brilliant white colour, a thin layer of
rhodium electroplating is applied.
However,
rhodium plating doesn’t last forever, and you will need to invest in a rhodium
plating service, whereby the rhodium electroplating is reapplied, to keep your
pieces looking tip-top every now and again.
How often should you restore white gold
jewellery?
How
long the rhodium plating lasts on a piece of white gold jewellery depends on
its wear and tear. A white gold wedding or engagement ring, for example, is
likely to need restoring quicker than a necklace or brooch, as it will be worn
constantly and is in constant contact with the skin.
If
you’ve had your piece of white gold jewellery for a while and haven’t ever had
it re-plated, why not think about starting the New Year afresh, and investing
in a rhodium plating service? You’ll be surprised what a difference it can make
to your special pieces!
Why you Need to go for Rhodium plating
on the Premises
For
local rhodium plating, Ilford residents are turning to their local jewellery
shop for assistance. The advantages of using a local jeweller is the fact that
the rhodium plating service is carried out on site: there’s no risk of loss of
your precious items as there could be when you use a high street chain.
You’ll
know that by using a local jeweller your items are protected and won’t be going
anywhere, meaning that you won’t be separated from your special pieces of jewellery
for too long. With rhodium plating, Ilford based EK jewellers will bring your
jewellery back to its best for the New Year!
