Dipping or plating a ring? Anyone ever done/heard of this?

All white gold rings are dipped & plated. So I was told

Rodium or arodium (sp?) plating/dipping" is what makes white gold white(all gold is yellow). If you have white gold rings they will start turning gold again (within 6mo-1yr depending on chem exposure, etc).

You could have this done to make it white.... Not sure what they would do to do it in platinum. (def more expensive)

I was just told this as well, Jamie!

My FH used his grandmothers ring to propose and it was beautiful, except for the fact that it was yellow gold and I wear silver. So I didn't do anything to the setting, but had it dipped in white gold and it's beautiful!!

I am getting my great grandmas wedding band. It too is gold and I want it to match my ring. We are getting it sized and dipped at Kings. To my surprise it is very affordable!

Yeah getting your ring dipped is an awsome idea! My engagment ring has been dipped 2 times as a touch up. I am pretty sure they can re dip ur dads ring!

My white gold ring has to be plated every so often. Does your fiance want the ring to be white gold? Mine actually prefers yellow gold so we don't have matching rings. I figured it would be nice if they matched, but he is the one that has to wear it for the next 50 years, so I want him to like it!!

Thank you guys so much

country bride, if you dont mind me asking, what was the price?? i have NO idea what to expect price-wise.

gidge, that is a good point. he said he does not mind if it is yellow gold or white gold/platinum. i would prefer us to match, though, especially since he told me he doesnt mind either way. if he had a preference, i would def go with what he wanted

White gold is actually yellow gold with WHITE Alloys and a Rhodium plating to make it white...if you plate the yellow gold band, it will wear off and the yellow will show through...it won't wear evenly so it can look flakey or splotchy. Yellow gold has yellow alloys.

I am a jeweler so if you would like more info on this let me know! :-)

When my mom had my grandma's ring dipped, it was only like $30, not bad!

Samantha, what would you suggest doing? is there anything i can do so that it is not going to be worn so quickly?

My BFF got her engagement ring dipped and it came out absolutely beautiful. It was originally yellow gold and she had it changed to white gold because her fiancee wanted a white gold ring.

I am curious, I have a white gold ring already and I would actually prefer that it be yellow or rose gold, can I still get it plated the same or is that only really done for white?