[Jewelry making - Article 00550] - Re: [Orchid] White gold without rhodium plating

[Dave Arens]

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Hi Gang,

>    In an article dated 7-1-04  W.R. Cobb and Co. has announced the
>    patent of a proprietary white gold alloy known as Precise White Gold
>    that maintains its color without the need for rhodium plating. I
>    hope it works so we can be rid of all the off color white gold
>    pretender alloys. 

    Depending on the price point of the intended item, it seems to me
    there are 3 other white metals/alloys available that don't need 
    rhodium plating, Argentium silver, Platinum silver & Platinum. 

Dave

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