Most people don't know that there's a huge difference between sterling silver jewelry and rhodium or palladium plated silver jewelry. When i hear jewelry is plated the first thought i have is what's under the plating, and why is it plated in the first place? Two good questions. Good thing the answers are below . Is rhodium plated silver jewelry a good pick? Rhodium plating is done on silver jewelry to increase its shine and make it more scratch resistant. Silver jewelry which has rhodium plating does not discolor or tarnish easily. Rhodium plating does not last forever. If you wear the silver piece of jewelry on a regular basis, such as rings the plating will start to get worn out. Rings and bracelets are constantly rubbing on your finger or wrist every time you wear it, although earrings and necklaces last for about a decade. So if you do not wear rhodium plated jewelry regularly, it can last for as long as ten plus years! So what will you do if yo...
