[Jewelry making - Article 00504] - Re: [Orchid] White gold without rhodium plating

[Daniel Ballard]

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    Most alloy makers have alloy that does not require rhodium plating
    at least in 14kt. The trick is if it will work for you and your
    process. Cobb makes "Precise White" we (PMWest) make "Ultimate White,
    Fell makes Winter or maybe Snow White.  This is just to name a few.
    18kt is more difficult for obvious reasons. 10kt is easy. 

    High nickel alloys always run very hot. Usually very hard too unless
    you use a "grain refined" version and can keep it well blended via
    induction stirring or similar. High palladium alloys are soft but
    pricey. 

    Cobb has been aggressively marketing of late you may be thinking of
    theirs. Be sure to catch up on the work of the White gold task Force
    now that the White Gold Color Index is done. 

Daniel Ballard

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