Letter 13132

White gold or Rhodium plated confusion or deception 

Ed. note; This is an interesting thread, and only one of many. Before you get too confused, you might want to start with our FAQ on Rhodium Plating and White Gold to get an overall understanding :-)

My son just bought a "white gold" engagement ring. After just 3 weeks it started to change to yellow. My reading tells me that there is a white gold alloy, and a rhodium dipped(plated)white gold. Is this true? If so, how does the public know what they are buying? Can they both be sold as "white gold"?

Ronald Anderson
- Hicksville, NY, USA

Unfortunately, the law apparently does not regulate rhodium plating standards nor require any labelling of rhodium plated jewelry.

There are many letters on line here about that topic. Our FAQ is a good summary though.

 
Ted Mooney, P.E.
finishing.com Inc. - Brick, NJ

Thanks for taking the time to reply to my inquiry. I truly appreciate your courtesy in replying!

Ronald Anderson
- Hicksville NY USA

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