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Want rhodium plating chemicals and application unit for jewelry

Where can I get chemicals Rhodium electroplating chemicals. Please help. I am just hobby person. I will plate some momentos and small medical instruments

Thanks, sincerely,

Rajendra B, M.D. [surname deleted for privacy by Editor]
- Canton, Michigan, USA
2001

Ed. note: Sorry, this RFQ is old & outdated, so contact info is no longer available. However, if you feel that something technical should be said in reply, please post it; no public commercial suggestions please ( huh? why?)

2001

Rhodium plating may be done by two ways.

1) Rhodium pen plating.
2) Rhodium dip (bath) plating.

You can more information about both these processes, equipments and supplies from the following companies.

Red Sky Plating [a finishing.com supporting advertiser]
Technic

Hope this information helps you.

Thanks

ajit

Ajit Menon
United Precious Metals Refining, Inc. - Alden, New York

Rhodium Plating Solution

on Amazon

(affil links)

Hi, Doc.

The cost of precious metals is volatile, but rhodium is the most expensive of them all. At as much as $12,000 per ounce recently, it can be an expensive learning experience. You might consider getting in some experience with a less expensive metal first. Good luck.

Regards,

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

Hi,

What do I need for a Rhodium plating unit?
I need to put rhodium on (silver and gold) jewelry.

Thanks in advance,
Youssef from Morocco

Youssef A [surname deleted for privacy by Editor]
Jewelry - Morocco
November 7, 2009

Hi, Youssef. Rhodium is applied by electroplating, either with a brush plating unit, or a very small tank plating unit. It is used on silver jewelry primarily to make it tarnish resistant. It is used on white gold to give it brilliance. Try to avoid rhodium plating yellow gold; the rhodium is too thin to sustain much wear and the contrast when it does wear will be unacceptable.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
November 9, 2009

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