[Jewelry making - Article 00272] - Re: [Orchid] To Rhodium or Not to Rhodium?

[LSHancock]

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    The answer to your question is no, plating won't give the metal any
    strength. The plating thickness is only 1/100,000 of an inch thick,
    so don't expect too much, besides rhodium is very brittle so even if
    you do a heavy electroplate the plating will simply crack upon
    bending.  

    The only answer to the problem is to either find some way to solder
    on a machined post or work harden the post.  One way is to twist the
    post a couple of times till it gets some hardness to it.  

Larry

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