Question on getting Cartier love ring rhodium

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katote

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Oct 19, 2008
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My white gold love ring always has a pewter look to it, from the day I purchased it. At first I thought it was the lighting in the store, but when I wanted to return it, they said it had a scratch. The pewter coloring is even more obvious when I wear it next to my white gold JUC bracelet and ring. I took my ring in to be resized and asked to have my ring rhodiumed, so it can be the same color as my JUC pieces. The service person said they automatically rhodium a when they size a the ring, but it will still have that pewter look. Is it is even possible to have the ring dipped and be as white gold as the love ring with diamond?
 
all their white gold pieces without diamonds are not rhodium plated. I bought a classic white gold ring nearly two weeks ago and sent it in to get it rhodium plated because I personally like the look better.
 
My white gold love ring always has a pewter look to it, from the day I purchased it. At first I thought it was the lighting in the store, but when I wanted to return it, they said it had a scratch. The pewter coloring is even more obvious when I wear it next to my white gold JUC bracelet and ring. I took my ring in to be resized and asked to have my ring rhodiumed, so it can be the same color as my JUC pieces. The service person said they automatically rhodium a when they size a the ring, but it will still have that pewter look. Is it is even possible to have the ring dipped and be as white gold as the love ring with diamond?
Yes, if they’re willing to rhodium plate it for you, it’ll look the same as the rhodium plated JUC, etc. Although the rhodium will wear off over time just like any other rhodium plated jewelry.
 
all their white gold pieces without diamonds are not rhodium plated. I bought a classic white gold ring nearly two weeks ago and sent it in to get it rhodium plated because I personally like the look better.
Sorry but this isn’t accurate - all WG JUC pieces are rhodium plated whether they have diamonds or not. Some WG ecrou and clash pieces without diamonds are also rhodium plated.

A true statement would be that all WG pieces with diamonds are rhodium plated, and WG pieces without diamonds may or may not be rhodium plated (depending on the piece).

Not trying to argue, just want to set peoples’ expectations accurately so that no one buys a plain WG Juc ring and a plain WG love ring expecting them to look the same, because the JUC will be plated but the love will not.
 
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