[Jewelry making - Article 00152] - Re: [Orchid] Palladium alloy for 18K white

[Neilthejeweler]

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>     the customer feels they have been cheated, as indeed they have. 

    That statement casts an inference that I'll let go for the moment. 

>     What's wrong with the natural colour of white gold? I never plate
>     it and many people actually prefer it. 

    And many do prefer the rhodiumed look. The great bulk of the trade
    rhodiums. and for a good reason. it sells better. The public votes
    with their dollars. 

>     JOLT (just one little thing) from a maker's point of view,
>     repairing or resizing plated rings is a real PITA. 

    The customer gives the jeweler a rhodiumed ring and he sizes it and
    gives it back without the rhodium. Hmmm, and she doesn't feel cheated
    here? 

    But, disagreement is fair and a good thing. It illustrates the pros
    and cons.
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