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Needed - White Gold Bath Plating Bath

I am looking for a White Gold bath for decorative plating purposes. The more durable the better. Cyanide or non-cyanide. If anybody out there has any suggestion it would be greatly appreciated.

Erik Mac Kenna
- Houston, Texas
2001

White gold is an alloy which has enough other metals in it to make to gold appear white. I've never heard of a white gold plating bath but rhodium is used extensively on jewelry and other items for a bright white finish. Platinum plating is also being used more often now.

Neil Bell
Albuquerque, New Mexico
2001

White gold is an alloy of 90%gold and 10%palladium.

Ling Hao
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
2001

Thanks for the info. Is there a specific bath or manufacturer for this 90% gold & 10% palladium?

My other question is if I do go to platinum, how do I strip it? I have heard nothing but bad things about Platinum as far as stripping it goes.

Erik Mac Kenna
- Houston, Texas
2001

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