Discover the difference between plated and plated jewelry

A good jewelry lover needs to understand the differences and details of the accessories they buy, such as the quality of structure and raw material, The quantity of stones and until the meaning of colors in pieces, are some examples.

Another important factor, which many people are confused by these nomenclatures, is the differences between plated and plated jewelry!

In this post, you will learn about the main differences between plated and plated jewelry. Check out!

What are the main differences?

Also called plated, plated jewelry receives a thin layer of gold, rhodium or silver on top of its structure (which can be made of nickel, silver, brass, copper, cadmium or palladium). Through very strong compression, this metal sheet is fixed to the accessory. As its thickness is thinner, the piece is usually cheaper.

Plated jewelry goes through a process called electroplating. In it, the metallic structure (i.e., the body of the accessory) receives a few layers of metals such as copper or bronze. Afterwards, it is bathed in a solution of gold, silver or rhodium salts, which is placed in a tank with an electric current carrier and a noble metal bar that will cover the structure.

Through electric current (electrolysis), the metal passes through the liquid and is fixed in the alloy. The longer it is immersed in the solution, the thicker the layer.

And what are the types of baths?

Gold-Plated:

More popular, gold is a malleable metal and highly valued by customers, in addition to providing resistance to oxidation. The value of the piece is measured by the number of carats (K) present in the item.

O appliqué in 18K gold It is also considered a type of bath, on the website we have many rings with this delicate and beautiful detail!

To understand more about what applique and fillet are, check out the blog post: Find out the difference between appliqué and gold fillet.

Rhodium plating:

The most resistant among the metals mentioned, rhodium offers shine and durability to jewelry. Ideal for silver pieces, the rhodium finish provides much more durability, as well as preventing scratches and stains. At we have in the catalog beautiful rhodium plated rings.

Silver plating:

Although it is not as resistant as gold and rhodium, silver offers more shine and durability to the jewelry. So that this aspect is not lost, it receives a varnish finish at the end.

Which one is the best? Plated or plated jewelry?

Plated jewelry is more resistant and valuable because it has a greater amount of precious metal in its coating. Furthermore, while veneered only receives a thin coating, plated usually receives more than one coat.

However, there are plated semi-jewels that are not of good quality. To recognize them, you need to prioritize pieces that have undergone a good noble metal bath, just like those from .

As you can see, although they are similar, there are many differences between plated and plated jewelry. Here we always recommend bathing, as it is more resistant and guarantees resistance to the piece!

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