[Jewelry making - Article 00219] - Re: [Orchid] Is rhodium plating a common practice?

[Downey]

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    Howdy David, 		 

    I bow to your greater experience and I wish I had said 'patchy'
    instead of flaky. 		 

    I just feel it is a little assymetrical to OBSESS about gemstone
    treatments and not use the same critical eye towards metalsmithing.
    Suppose you substituted 'gemstone treatment' for 'rhodium plating' in
    the above and were describing a stone instead of a ring. Folks would
    be HOWLING for disclosure. Perhaps I am alone in this, but if a
    sapphire started becoming patchy looking and required re-treatment
    someone might get sued. Yes, there are plenty of 'sins' to rank
    aren't there; like red emerald (still beryl) OR using a term like
    German Silver (no silver). 

Carl
1 Lucky Texan 


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