how can i identify platinum from rhodium ???
27 July 2006, 10:19 PM
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Rhodium has a higher melting point than Platinum and is also not attacked by acids.
More so, I may sound like I know what I'm on about. But really, I haven't a f**king clue. But Wikipedia has loads of info
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodium
PS - Palladium - old TV show, as in "Live at the London Palladium". Is easy to see the difference between ****e comedians and Platinum. I'm surprised you even need to ask.
More so, I may sound like I know what I'm on about. But really, I haven't a f**king clue. But Wikipedia has loads of info
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodium
PS - Palladium - old TV show, as in "Live at the London Palladium". Is easy to see the difference between ****e comedians and Platinum. I'm surprised you even need to ask.
/ ask a copper
28 July 2006, 12:03 PM
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Show them to a woman, i'd have money she will identify the platinum everytime, probably with her eyes closed.
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Don't have a clue what rhodium actually is, but if its more expensive than platinum, the platinum is the one that she doesn't choose
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Don't have a clue what rhodium actually is, but if its more expensive than platinum, the platinum is the one that she doesn't choose
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28 July 2006, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Scooby.Newbie
Show them to a woman, i'd have money she will identify the platinum everytime, probably with her eyes closed.
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Don't have a clue what rhodium actually is, but if its more expensive than platinum, the platinum is the one that she doesn't choose
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Don't have a clue what rhodium actually is, but if its more expensive than platinum, the platinum is the one that she doesn't choose
had my [wedding] ring cleaned and polished today
. the jeweller said that platinum can be quite dull so he tends to polish it with rhodium. again, i don;t know what rhodium is but i know it has a nice a shine to it
28 July 2006, 05:20 PM
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wikipedia link above says "Rhodium is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Rh and atomic number 45. A rare silvery-white hard transition metal, rhodium is a member of the platinum group, is found in platinum ores and is used in alloys with platinum and as a catalyst. It is the most expensive precious metal."
hmmm. apparently i now have rhodium all round my ring
all adds to the value i guess
hmmm. apparently i now have rhodium all round my ring
all adds to the value i guess
28 July 2006, 05:49 PM
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Rhodium is the stuff they plate onto normal gold to make it white gold. Every year or so I need to get my rings re-Rhodiumed.
Why do you need to be able to tell the difference between them? Are you being offered some flakes to buy.....?
Why do you need to be able to tell the difference between them? Are you being offered some flakes to buy.....?
28 July 2006, 08:05 PM
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no but im looking at a cool 200 grams of platinum flakes/bits once ive finished what im in the middle of doing and theres a chance of some rhodium bits too
29 July 2006, 08:12 AM
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if i recall, any precious material (gold silver etc) needs an assay mark, if you try to sell without one you could find mr C&E paying you a visit 
could be seen as vat evasion
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could be seen as vat evasion
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29 July 2006, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by apples24
were this platinum comes from it never has any marks
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