Oh Rhodium, Rhodium, what for art thou?

“This piece has a rhodium finish” is one of those lines jewellers toss out without much thought, and which jewellery buyers hear and accept without question – even when they don’t know what it means. So, for those of you too shy to ask, here’s all you need to know.

Rhodium is a shiny, white precious metal, in the same family as platinum and palladium, and is most often used in the jewellery business to plate white gold items. Why would anyone want to plate white gold with another white metal? Well, because gold is naturally yellow and is made white by mixing it with nickel or silver or palladium, the resulting “white” gold is actually more of a gray (with a yellowish tint). Also, gold is a relatively soft metal that can be easily scratched. Plating white gold with rhodium gives it shiny white appearance, extra protection from scratching, and a resistance to tarnishing.

Rhodium plating does not last forever. With jewellery items that are worn often or constantly, (think wedding and engagement rings), the plating can wear through in as little as a year. If you notice dull or slightly yellow areas on your white gold jewellery, it is likely that the rhodium has worn through. Replating an item is a quick and simple process for any equipped jeweller. Note though, that replating will not fill any scratches or dents, so be sure that your jeweller polishes and repairs your piece if necessary before the final plating.

(KingOfRocks.com is a Montreal-based online jewellery retailer focussing on quality diamond and gold pieces, offered at reasonable prices and provided with the very best of customer care. )

Is this ring right for you?

An engagement ring gets ordered. A ring is sent. Some time goes by. A ring is returned.

Sad but true story. We don’t know why the ring was not usable, and it’s our policy not to pry, (especially when it’s a returned engagement ring). So now we have a ring, brand-new, not engraved, boxed and ready to ship. What do we do?

Sell it for a steal of course!

A 14K white gold 0.25carat round solitaire engagement ring, ready to go for $400. We only have the one so don’t think about it for too long.

Click to for more on this ring at www.kingofrocks.com

Excuse us while we get a little closer

Based on your valuable feedback, we have decided to redo our “alternate views” for the online catalogue. We know how important it is for you to examine the items up close, so we will be uploading new close-up views for every one of our jewelry pieces over the next few days. We apologize that we can’t replace all images at once, and ask for your patience while we are making the changes.

If Spring brings love then KoR brings savings

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Love is in the air A long, cold, snowy winter has certainly had its effects on the heart. This Spring has been like no other in the popularity of promise rings and engagement rings (solitaires, trilogies and bridals). And so, ever attentive to the needs of our visitors, we are offering our own… Wedding Proposal Until June 27th, 2008, every engagement ring purchased from King Of Rocks will be shipped with a voucher worth 35% off the purchase price of the pair of wedding bands. Even better, the voucher will not have an expiry date, so there’s no need to rush the big day. And don’t forget; • Almost all our rings can be set with government certified Canadian diamonds • If you don’t find a ring in our collection you like, send us a link to a ring that you do like and let us make it for you at a better price. Loose Diamonds You may have already known that King of Rocks carries our own stock of thousands of loose stones, but over the past weeks we have partnered with another reputable diamond supplier. Now we can offer you even more selection, and have greatly increased our supply of unusual cuts. Red Tag sales There is always a good deal to be found in our new Red Tag sales area. Is there something there for you? Sterling Silver pieces Has the skyrocketing price of gold held you back from buying jewellery? We have recently added a selection of pieces featuring our natural diamonds set in sterling silver. Have a look, beautiful jewellery has never been so affordable. An ongoing process As much work as we have already put into the new King of Rocks, we still have much to do. So, if you can’t find an item you want, or spot an error, or if you simply want to make a suggestion, we welcome all contact from our visitors. Give us a call or email Marty at admin@kingofrocks.com.