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CHROME PLATED ENGAGEMENT RING - TOXIC?

MY ENGAGEMENT RING IS BEING CHROME PLATED RIGHT NOW - MY FRIENDS SAY I CAN'T WEAR IT BECAUSE CHROME IS TOXIC. IS THIS THE CASE? PLEASE HELP! I KNOW THIS SOUNDS CRAZY BUT I NEED TO KNOW.

Carrie Silvis
CONSUMER - Randolph, Ohio
2006

Not only is it not toxic, but knives, flatware, platters, and a lot more have been chrome plated.

But are you sure it's being chrome plated? Rhodium plating is far more common for rings. Rhodium is a very bright and reflective white color, and most white gold rings these days are rhodium plated.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2006

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