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Will rhodium plated 14k and 19k gold look the same?

Hi, I was just wondering, I have a 19k white gold engagement ring and want my wedding band in 14k white gold. Would you be able to tell the difference? They are both Rhodium plated.

Thank you,

Amanda Gosselin
student - Calgary, AB Canada
November 18, 2009

First of two simultaneous responses --

No, they are different alloys.

Trevor Crichton
R&D practical scientist
Chesham, Bucks, UK
November 19, 2009

Second of two simultaneous responses --

This might sound silly, but if they are both plated all you will see is the rhodium not the gold, so one of them could be copper and they would still look the same.

Rod Henrickson
gunsmith - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
November 19, 2009

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