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Re: [Orchid] Rhodium Rant...Rhodium plated diamond?
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David Geller Friday, November 02, 2001
   
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    I misunderstood this post. A gemstone cannot be plated by Rhodium,
    especially a diamond. Why? Because plating is done with electricity
    and only items that conduct electricity can plate. Gold conducts, but
    stones don't. Probabaly 75% of stones can be dunked in the plating
    solution and not be harmed by the solution itself. None will actaully
    plate. Stones that will be harmed by the acids in the plating
    solution are thinsg like: 

    Emeralds (they are oiled) Pearls 

Etc.
David Geller



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