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Re: [Orchid] Is rhodium plating a common practice?  
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From: Downey
Date: Thu Apr 04 00:10:07 2002
 
     
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>         Recently read an article by Cecilia Gardner of the  Jewelers
>     Vigilance Committee in Instore magazine on disclosure of rhodium
>     plating. FYI Although she(they) recommends disclosing rhodium
>     plating to your customers," there are no particular laws or
>     guidlines with which you must comply" 

    	Let me get this straight. A piece can be made entirely from white
    gold, marked gold, then rhodium plated in such a fashion that EVERY
    SINGLE SURFACE VIEWED BY A CUSTOMER is NOT gold, and THEN, according
    to many of you experienced jewelers, regular wear will cause
    UNSIGHTLY FLAKING AND WEAR such that the piece now must be either
    replated or unplated somehow to be acceptable again to the customer.
    AND DISCLOSURE IS NOT REQUIRED!? 	This PALES in comparison to most
    gem treatments I'm aware of. Oh the SHAME of it. 

Carl
1 Lucky Texan

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