Anyone getting their E-Ring replated/dipped?

I need to know the same. I read before its about $60. Mine is definetly in need already!

How long have you been wearing it? I have antique rings in white gold and platinum that have never been replated and they show no wear of the yellow gold at all.

Been wearing mine for about 6 months now. Mine was 14K white gold which broke and it was replaced with 10K white gold. Long story. I am going to a jewler monday because I still have both rings and would prefer to fix the broken prawn on the 14K one and then the problem is solved. If the ring is only plated in WG instead of being solid it will begin to show a yellowish color after sometimes only a few months.

I'm a weirdo with allergies. not just allergies, but ironically I can only wear yellow gold, I can't wear white gold- usually it's the other way around.

guess I'm allergic to the stuff they use to make the gold white gold.

if it was me I'd do it sooner than a week just to make sure you aren't without your ring the day of the wedding because the jeweler got sick or something.

As far as I've read there is no such thing as "white gold". All gold is yellow and is mixed with other other metals to make it more durable. My ring is 18k and I've been wearing it for over a year now.

All "white gold" rings are plated with Rhodium which does wear off over time. And I'm sure how fast the rhodium wears off has a lot to do with a person's physical chemistry as well as environmental factors. I think you're right MRS_Mikec, about $60 average. I just wasn't sure on the timing. When to have it done.

If I do it too soon I'll have to take it back for another cleaning. If I do it to late I may risk not getting my ring back on time. Just trying to find that sweet spot.

I never take my ring off either, but it is yellow gold. I have had it cleaned a couple of times but that is all.

My engagement ring is a family heirloom, and it looks great on its own, but when we went into the jeweler's to try on bands, it definitely looks dull compared to that white gold. I'm having my two rings soldered together, and they said they would re dip it at the same time! Takes a few weeks to do both, so I'm going to do it a month or so before the wedding so that I don't have to not have them for the actual wedding and after

Where did you get your ring from? Some places do it for free for you every 6 months if you buy their extended plan. I have a ring my dad got me a while back where I get it rhodium plated every 6 months or so for maintanence.

Well "white gold" is actually rhodium - which is often made of a nickel alloy and that is what people are allergic to typically. I have just handed so much jewelry in my line of work as a vintage dealer the the only time I have seen rings with "color wear" are gold gilts on sterling silver or gold vermeil on copper-centered or brass rings. I would freak if my ring began to wear after only 6 months

@GrayCatVintage- Platinum is waaaaay more durable than gold. Anytime it does need maintenance it's usually just to smooth out any scratches or nicks. I wanted platinum for that reason. It's low maintenance and is durable enough to become an heirloom.

My rings are platinum as well. However, they were reshanked in 18k on one ring because my fingers are so small. My rings are antiques however.

Okay actually not all white gold is coated in rhodium and not all white gold is alloyed with nickel just to clarify. Some white gold is alloyed with palladium which is very strong and it is what gives it the nice rich but not super shiny white color. Rhodium plating is given to make the white gold look like platinum. True white gold has a nice warm white color to it.

To answer your questions. You're getting pretty close to your wedding. I might talk to your jeweler see how long you would need to be without your ring to have it replated and take it in right before your wedding - I also wouldn't wear it after this until the day of so it is nice and shiny for pictures. That's just me though.

It is not unusual at all to require re-dipping after 6 months. When I was looking at e-rings originally, almost every jeweler told me that re-dipping would be required after 6-12 months as it would likely start looking yellowish around that time. I agree with pp though, palladium is the exception.

I ended up going with platinum though so I don't have first hand experience.

That actually doesn't sound like a bad idea at all CeCe. I definitely don't mind putting my ring away for a few weeks until the wedding just to keep it nice and sparkling.

@ Jenn- I acutally didn't get my ring from a jewelry store. We went through a good friend of ours who is also a vintage dealer. While my ring isn't vintage he definitely did a great job on giving it a customized setting. I don't think it started to wear until maybe 9 months later, but if I could get my ring re-plated every 6 monthsfor free I'd be there like clockwork everytime, lol.

Thank you for the extra info ladies. My E-ring is my first "real" piece of jewelry and I want to make sure I'm giving it the best care.