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Upgrading from 18ct White Gold to Platinum Jewellery (2024 update)

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Upgrading from white gold to platinum

How can I upgrade from 18ct Gold to Platinum? This is not something you should feel is necessary. 18ct Gold is a beautiful metal and remains very popular for engagement rings and wedding rings. However, many consumers have decided to replace jewellery by redesigning items made in platinum. What is the cost of changing a Read the full article…

About Mark Johnson

My name is Mark and I'm founder at Serendipity Diamonds. By day you'll find me working in our showroom—in a variety of roles. My work (which I love) ranges from photographing jewellery, to writing blog posts and helping clients with my colleagues Drina, Emily and Debbie.

Rhodium Plating – Natural White Gold vs Rhodium Plated Gold

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18ct Gold with and without Rhodium. Showing two twist ring mounts, prior to setting the diamond. (Left) with the Rhodium plating, (right) without. This is the true metal colour of 18ct White Gold. What is Rhodium plating? Most jewellery workshops apply Rhodium plating to white gold as a standard practice. This chemical element with the Read the full article…

About Mark Johnson

My name is Mark and I'm founder at Serendipity Diamonds. By day you'll find me working in our showroom—in a variety of roles. My work (which I love) ranges from photographing jewellery, to writing blog posts and helping clients with my colleagues Drina, Emily and Debbie.