{"id":15739,"date":"2026-08-21T03:18:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T03:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/?p=15739"},"modified":"2026-08-21T03:18:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T03:18:23","slug":"white-gold-vs-rhodium-plating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/es\/blog\/white-gold-vs-rhodium-plating\/","title":{"rendered":"Oro blanco frente a chapado en rodio: la gu\u00eda completa en 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15739\" class=\"elementor elementor-15739\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-720e18f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"720e18f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-214dc8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"214dc8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">If you've ever shopped for a white gold engagement ring, you've probably run into a surprising fact: white gold isn't naturally white. That bright, mirror-like shine you see on most white gold jewelry actually comes from a separate metal \u2014 rhodium \u2014 plated over the top. Understanding the difference between white gold and rhodium isn't just trivia; it affects how your jewelry looks over time, how much maintenance it needs, and even whether it's a safe choice if you have sensitive skin.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">In this guide, we'll break down exactly what white gold and rhodium are, how they work together, what your jewelry looks like with and without plating, and how to decide which option is right for you \u2014 wherever in the world you're shopping.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-aa031e8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aa031e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e47dfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e47dfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is White Gold, Really?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d38acca elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"d38acca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">Pure gold is yellow. There's no such thing as naturally white gold \u2014 it's always an alloy, meaning pure gold is melted together with other white metals to shift its color and improve its strength. Depending on the manufacturer, white gold alloys typically use one of two approaches:<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul dir=\"ltr\"><li><strong>Palladium-white alloys<\/strong>: gold mixed with palladium and silver. These tend to be naturally whiter and are nickel-free, making them a safer choice for people with metal sensitivities.<\/li><li><strong>Nickel-white alloys<\/strong>: gold mixed with nickel, zinc, and copper. These are more affordable and slightly harder, but nickel can trigger allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p dir=\"ltr\">The karat of the gold also affects the final color. Since karat measures the percentage of pure gold in the alloy, a higher karat means more yellow gold content \u2014 and a stronger yellow undertone before plating:<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul dir=\"ltr\"><li><strong>10K white gold<\/strong> (41.7% gold): palest, most silvery-white before plating<\/li><li><strong>14K white gold<\/strong> (58.5% gold): light champagne or warm gray tone before plating<\/li><li><strong>18K white gold<\/strong> (75% gold): noticeably warmer, creamier tone before plating<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p dir=\"ltr\">This is a detail many buyers never hear about until their rhodium plating starts to wear off \u2014 the \"yellow\" that peeks through isn't a defect, it's simply the true color of the gold alloy underneath.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08ddbfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"08ddbfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Color-comparison-of-10K-14K-and-18K-unplated-white-gold-showing-increasing-yellow-undertone.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15754\" alt=\"Color comparison of 10K, 14K, and 18K unplated white gold showing increasing yellow undertone\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Color-comparison-of-10K-14K-and-18K-unplated-white-gold-showing-increasing-yellow-undertone.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Color-comparison-of-10K-14K-and-18K-unplated-white-gold-showing-increasing-yellow-undertone-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Color-comparison-of-10K-14K-and-18K-unplated-white-gold-showing-increasing-yellow-undertone-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Color-comparison-of-10K-14K-and-18K-unplated-white-gold-showing-increasing-yellow-undertone-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Color-comparison-of-10K-14K-and-18K-unplated-white-gold-showing-increasing-yellow-undertone-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Color-comparison-of-10K-14K-and-18K-unplated-white-gold-showing-increasing-yellow-undertone-150x84.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-6592c29 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6592c29\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9417e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9417e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Rhodium and Rhodium Plating?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d5b533 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"4d5b533\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">Rhodium is a rare, silvery-white metal in the platinum group. It's actually rarer \u2014 and often more expensive per ounce \u2014 than gold or platinum itself. Rhodium's properties make it uniquely suited for plating jewelry:<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul dir=\"ltr\"><li><strong>Extremely reflective<\/strong>, giving jewelry a bright, mirror-like shine<\/li><li><strong>Highly resistant to scratching, corrosion, and tarnish<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Naturally hypoallergenic<\/strong>, since it contains no nickel or common allergens<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p dir=\"ltr\">Because rhodium is too hard and brittle to be shaped into jewelry on its own, it's applied as an ultra-thin plating layer instead \u2014 typically between 0.75 and 2.0 microns thick, applied through an electroplating process. The jewelry piece is submerged in a rhodium solution, and an electric current bonds a fine layer of rhodium molecules to the surface. Despite being thinner than a human hair, this layer is what gives white gold jewelry its crisp, icy-white finish.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-fdb9fe2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fdb9fe2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-131ac86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"131ac86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does White Gold Have to Be Rhodium Plated?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-278b5c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"278b5c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">Technically, no. White gold jewelry can be worn and sold without any rhodium plating at all. To understand why plating became the industry standard, it helps to know a bit of history: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/White_gold\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">white gold was developed in the early 20th century<\/a> as a more affordable alternative to platinum, largely to meet wartime demand when platinum was reserved for industrial use. At that point, rhodium electroplating for jewelry didn't exist yet \u2014 it wasn't adopted by the jewelry industry until later in the 20th century.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Rhodium plating became popular for a simple reason: it makes white gold look more like platinum. Unplated white gold has a warmer, softer tone, while rhodium plating delivers the crisp, bright white that most buyers associate with \"white gold\" today. Because that bright white look is what most consumers now expect, the vast majority of white gold jewelry sold today \u2014 whether by large retailers or independent jewelers \u2014 comes rhodium plated as standard.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">That said, unplated white gold hasn't disappeared. Manufacturers who handcraft jewelry to order (like Provence Jewellery) can produce unplated white gold pieces on request, for buyers who prefer a more natural, vintage-inspired tone or want to avoid the ongoing cost of replating.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2aeebf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d2aeebf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Side-by-side-comparison-of-unplated-white-gold-rhodium-plated-white-gold-and-platinum-rings.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15756\" alt=\"Side by side comparison of unplated white gold, rhodium plated white gold, and platinum rings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Side-by-side-comparison-of-unplated-white-gold-rhodium-plated-white-gold-and-platinum-rings.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Side-by-side-comparison-of-unplated-white-gold-rhodium-plated-white-gold-and-platinum-rings-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Side-by-side-comparison-of-unplated-white-gold-rhodium-plated-white-gold-and-platinum-rings-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Side-by-side-comparison-of-unplated-white-gold-rhodium-plated-white-gold-and-platinum-rings-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Side-by-side-comparison-of-unplated-white-gold-rhodium-plated-white-gold-and-platinum-rings-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Side-by-side-comparison-of-unplated-white-gold-rhodium-plated-white-gold-and-platinum-rings-150x84.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-b815704 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b815704\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66d92ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66d92ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">White Gold vs Rhodium-Plated vs. Platinum: Side-by-Side Comparison<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8c5ba5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_table\" data-id=\"b8c5ba5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-el-table-wrap wd-reset-all-last\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"wd-el-table\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<thead class=\"text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-b6a29bb\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-639c36b\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Caracter\u00edstica<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-642fc6d\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Unplated White Gold<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-36b0295\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rhodium-Plated White Gold<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-753989d\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Platino<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<tbody class=\"text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-a15399c\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-f9effac\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Color<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-709245b\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pale creamy yellow to soft gray<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-2ef12c3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bright silvery white<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-9d0ff3d\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Naturally white with a soft gray tone<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-4f281e1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-e3fe6bc\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Luster<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-9bb1325\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Matte \/ satin<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-1600e9f\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mirror-bright<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-9f5c4bd\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Naturally lustrous, slightly less bright than fresh rhodium<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-8a633c8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-e81da18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Durability<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-46fe198\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lower \u2014 more prone to scratching<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-1285678\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Higher, thanks to the rhodium layer<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-0e03863\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Very high \u2014 platinum is dense and scratch-resistant<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-7db6d72\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-095860f\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Maintenance<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-688d7fc\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Frequent cleaning\/polishing<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-426f1e8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Replating needed periodically<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-659d47a\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Occasional polishing; develops a natural patina<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-f279b8a\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-9fa76dc\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Allergy risk<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-f2cbddd\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Higher if alloy contains nickel<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-e2aa697\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Low \u2014 rhodium layer blocks skin contact<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-38cbfc9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Very low \u2014 naturally hypoallergenic<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-35d117e\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-a79ac26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Relative cost<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-64b1fd1\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lowest<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-a026456\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mid-range<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-ed00a32\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Highest<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-9cd0e8e\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-ee5c678\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lo mejor para<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-66121c3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Vintage\/organic look, lower budget<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-277c1cf\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bright modern look, most popular choice<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-97b5bca\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Long-term low-maintenance luxury<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-28213f2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"28213f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9efec7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9efec7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros and Cons of Rhodium-Plated White Gold<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecf7c0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"ecf7c0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p><ul dir=\"ltr\"><li>Delivers the bright, icy-white finish most buyers picture when they think \"white gold\"<\/li><li>Adds a protective layer against scratches and everyday wear<\/li><li>Naturally hypoallergenic, shielding skin from nickel or other alloy metals underneath<\/li><li>Requires less frequent day-to-day cleaning to stay bright<\/li><\/ul><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p><ul dir=\"ltr\"><li>The rhodium layer wears down over time and needs replating, typically every 1\u20133 years depending on wear<\/li><li>Adds to the upfront cost of the piece<\/li><li>As plating wears unevenly, some areas may look brighter than others until it's replated<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-bc63d68 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bc63d68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d77648 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d77648\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros and Cons of Unplated White Gold<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb46515 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"cb46515\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p><ul dir=\"ltr\"><li>Lower upfront cost, since it skips the plating step<\/li><li>No recurring replating needed<\/li><li>Offers a soft, understated tone that suits vintage or nature-inspired designs<\/li><\/ul><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p><ul dir=\"ltr\"><li>Duller, less reflective finish than rhodium-plated pieces<\/li><li>Needs more frequent cleaning and polishing to stay looking its best<\/li><li>Higher allergy risk if the alloy contains nickel, since there's no barrier layer<\/li><li>More prone to scratching and dulling over time<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-d364462 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d364462\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd3bd2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd3bd2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Long Does Rhodium Plating Actually Last?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02ec06e elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"02ec06e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">This is where a lot of buyers get inconsistent answers, because the honest truth is: it depends heavily on wear patterns. A few realistic benchmarks:<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul dir=\"ltr\"><li><strong>Anillos<\/strong> (worn daily, exposed to friction, hand washing, gym use): typically need replating every <strong>6 months to 2 years<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Necklaces and earrings<\/strong> (less friction, less direct contact): can often go <strong>2\u20133 years<\/strong> or longer before needing attention<\/li><li><strong>Heavier plating thickness<\/strong> applied during manufacturing tends to last longer than a thin \"flash\" plate<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p dir=\"ltr\">You'll know it's time to replate when you notice a warmer or yellowish tint starting to show through, especially compared to a newer piece worn alongside it \u2014 a common giveaway when stacking rings.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-1848255 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1848255\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fda3a1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fda3a1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rhodium Plating Cost &amp; Replating<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fcc330 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"3fcc330\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">Rhodium plating costs vary by jeweler, region, and the size\/complexity of the piece. As a general global guide:<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul dir=\"ltr\"><li><strong>Small pieces (rings, earrings)<\/strong>: roughly $20\u2013$80 USD (\u2248 \u00a316\u2013\u00a365 \/ \u20ac19\u2013\u20ac75)<\/li><li><strong>Larger pieces (bracelets, necklaces)<\/strong>: roughly $50\u2013$150 USD (\u2248 \u00a340\u2013\u00a3120 \/ \u20ac47\u2013\u20ac140)<\/li><li><strong>Full polish + rhodium replate<\/strong>: often bundled together by jewelers, typically $80\u2013$150 USD total<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p dir=\"ltr\">Since rhodium's market price fluctuates and jeweler labor rates vary widely by country, always confirm current pricing with a local jeweler or your original retailer before booking a replate.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-8cb7a80 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8cb7a80\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f56a75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f56a75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can You Buy Unplated White Gold?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c9533f elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"2c9533f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Yes \u2014 though it's not always easy to find through mainstream retailers, since most stock only pre-plated pieces. Because <a href=\"\/es\/about-us\/\">Joyer\u00eda de Provenza<\/a> manufactures jewelry to order rather than selling from pre-made retail stock, we're able to offer genuinely unplated white gold as an option for buyers who want that natural tone or want to avoid ongoing replating costs. If this is something you're interested in, it's worth discussing directly with your jeweler or manufacturer before ordering, since not everyone offers it by default.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-6b43222 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6b43222\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97a83a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97a83a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u00bfCu\u00e1l deber\u00edas elegir?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57ed24e elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"57ed24e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">There's no universally \"right\" answer \u2014 it depends on your priorities:<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul dir=\"ltr\"><li><strong>Choose rhodium-plated white gold if:<\/strong> you want the brightest possible white finish, you don't mind occasional replating, or you have sensitive skin and want the extra hypoallergenic barrier.<\/li><li><strong>Choose unplated white gold if:<\/strong> you prefer a softer, more vintage-inspired tone, want to minimize long-term maintenance costs, or simply like the idea of your jewelry showing its true, natural color.<\/li><li><strong>Consider platinum instead if:<\/strong> you want a naturally white metal with no plating to maintain at all, and budget isn't the primary concern.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-b335118 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b335118\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df265bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df265bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preguntas frecuentes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e034195 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_accordion\" data-id=\"e034195\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion wd-style-default wd-border-off wd-titles-left wd-opener-pos-left wd-opener-style-arrow\" data-state=\"first\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn wd-active\" data-accordion-index=\"0\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ1. Will rhodium-plated white gold fade?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content wd-active\" data-accordion-index=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. The rhodium layer wears thin with friction and everyday wear, gradually revealing the warmer tone of the white gold alloy underneath. This is normal and doesn't mean anything is wrong with your jewelry \u2014 it simply means it's due for replating.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ2. Will unplated white gold turn yellow over time?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not exactly \u2014 unplated white gold already has a slight yellow or gray tint depending on its alloy. It won't turn <em>more<\/em> yellow, but it may dull slightly through oxidation and everyday wear, which polishing can restore.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ3. Is rhodium plating hypoallergenic?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Rhodium itself contains no nickel or common allergens. However, if the plating wears through completely, the alloy underneath (which may contain nickel) can come into direct contact with skin again.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ4. Can white gold be re-plated multiple times?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, rhodium plating can be reapplied repeatedly over the life of a piece. It's a routine, relatively quick service most jewelers offer.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ5. Does rhodium plating turn green?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No, rhodium itself won't turn green. If discoloration appears, it's usually because the plating has worn through to an underlying alloy containing copper, which can react with skin.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ6. What&#039;s the difference between rhodium-plated white gold and platinum?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>They can look very similar at a glance, but platinum has a naturally cooler, denser white tone and doesn't require plating at all. Rhodium-plated white gold has a slightly brighter, more reflective shine when freshly plated, but that shine fades over time as the layer wears.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ7. Can I remove rhodium plating if I don&#039;t like the look?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes \u2014 a jeweler can strip the rhodium layer through polishing, though this will expose the natural color of the white gold underneath, and you should expect more frequent maintenance afterward.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ8. Is rhodium plating worth the extra cost?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For most buyers, yes \u2014 the combination of a brighter finish, added scratch protection, and hypoallergenic benefits outweighs the modest ongoing replating cost. But if you value low maintenance and a natural look over maximum brightness, unplated white gold is a perfectly reasonable choice.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve ever shopped for a white gold engagement ring, you&#8217;ve probably run into a surprising fact: white gold isn&#8217;t<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15755,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15739","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-metal-guides"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15739","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15739"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15739\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15761,"href":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15739\/revisions\/15761"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15755"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15739"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15739"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15739"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}