platinum or rhodium cufflinks?

[Quality Pen]

Does anyone know where to get these?

I've seen some people that sell chrome but they don't offer it in platinum/rhodium unless I want to buy 87,000 +/- 6.

Would appreciate the help :biggrin: Thank you.

 

[Dan Masshardt]

I'm interested too. Although the chrome and gm from Timberbits are pretty nice and reasonable priced.

 

[Quality Pen]

Yes Dan, you are right. But the investment of platinum is "arguably" negligible. But the notion of gifting platinum is, well, very nice to me!

 

[Dan Masshardt]

Yes Dan, you are right. But the investment of platinum is "arguably" negligible. But the notion of gifting platinum is, well, very nice to me!

I'd prefer the best I can get at a reasonable price. B so black ti and rhodium / platinum would be idea.

 

[jeweler53]

Both platinum and rhodium are relatively easy to plate. You might try it yourself, or try a local jeweler.

 

[Quality Pen]

Both platinum and rhodium are relatively easy to plate. You might try it yourself, or try a local jeweler.

I looked superficially into chrome plating in the past, but it was associated with a myriad of toxic substances, is rhodium more feasible for a person to do?

 

[jeweler53]

In general you don't want to plate over chrome. In most cases I would strip the existing plating prior to Rhodium plating. Here is one system. Keep in mind Rhoduim is NOT CHEAP!

Rhodium Pen Plating System 1 oz - Caswell Inc

Another

http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Midas-Rhodium-Plating-Solutions-Acid-Based/335055

For occasional hobby plating batteries can be used for a power source.

Do your research first. It is really very easy to do. Many of the chemicals are "not nice" but with reasonable care, you should be fine.

 

[darrin1200]

Rio Grande also carries solid sterling silver cuff links.

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