Why jewellery should be cleaned and Rhodium Plated professionally.

Jewellery can be a very important part of anyone’s lives, it can symbolise memories, milestones, style and much more.

This is why when they lose their shine due to dirt and oil’s we can professionally clean and rhodium plate your jewellery to maintain their beauty and shine.

 What is Rhodium Plating?

Rhodium is a naturally white metal in the platinum family. When white gold jewellery is rhodium plated is places a thin layer of rhodium on the surface. This gives the piece a mirror like finish and it also puts a protective layer that fights against tarnish and scratches.

Rhodium plating is needed when the original rhodium layer on white gold jewellery or silver wears off, revealing a yellow colour. This usually happens due to everyday wear and tear causing the rhodium layer to eventually go away.

 Why Rhodium Plating should be done professionally.

Before rhodium plating the jewellery has to be fully cleaned and polished.

We start by buffing the piece to ensure all scratches and dents are removed and we are left with a shiny, even surface, this also removes some of the last plating left on it. We then place it in the ultrasonic to get all the dirt, oils and grime out.

After this the electro clean will remove all the excess rhodium and we are left with a yellow colour and we then place it in the rhodium solution to re-plate the piece and place in distilled water to finish the process.

Rhodium plating ensures even colouring and durability, we have equipment to make sure the plating is even, when jewellery is plated unevenly it can easily become patchy and can wear faster.

All rhodium wears away with time so getting your ring re-rhodium plated every 3-6 months restores the white shine and can protect the gold underneath.

 Why professional cleaning is important.

People often clean their jewellery at home which can remove the dirt on the surface but a lot of the time misses the build-up in the crevices or behind the stones.

We use ultrasonic machines, steamers and polishing techniques to help remove all dirt from the intricate details of the piece.

It is extremely important to get your jewellery cleaned as over time with the build-up of all the dirt’s, it can loosen the gemstones as the dirt pushes against them, dull gemstones and degrade metal.

 It’s essential to spot these issues early on before as stone falls out or they get permanently damaged.

Jewellery that is regularly cleaned and maintained keeps its shine and structure, whether it be for resale or personal use. They simply look better, feel better and last for a lot longer.

Thoughts.

Finally, you know your jewellery deserves more than a small dip in soap or a wipe down.

Whether it’s an everyday piece, an heirloom, a symbol of love or anything more, professional rhodium plating and cleaning will have your much loved jewellery looking extra brilliant and as good as new.