[Jewelry making - Article 01010] - Re: [Orchid] Rhodium plating platinum?

[Gerald]

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David H.

    As a setter, there is no metal more pleasant than Platinum. It just
    does what "you" expect in the realm of setting. It forgives any
    slight mistakes, when you push over a claw, its 'stays' there. 

    No bouncing back at you after polishing! Filing and polishing is a
    Platinum 'art', but the results are fantastic! If this .."salesman"..
    has a "attitude" about this metal, he had no idea how it feels.
    Setting Princess solitaires is a setters dream in Platinum, no fear
    of claws breaking, you can secure each claw as if "its butter".
    Raising beads and Bright-Cutting no comparison to gold! 

    It is far superior than gold in its final appearance as well as
    mfg'ing capabilities. Costlier! but so great in its final appearance.
    Rhodium plating on this adorable metal, why??? and the need to
    cover-up its high lustre. 

    I am a setter for a very large mega chain retailer up here in
    Toronto, they do not even think of plating on this metal. I even
    made my daughters engagement ring and wedding band for her in
    Platinum....Gerry! 


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