Didn't quite know where to post this, but here goes....

A few months ago, I had a sapphire ring of mine that's set in 18 kt white gold sized down by a local jeweler.

When I picked it up, the charge was $30-something, which was about twice what I expected to pay to have a ring sized (sized down by only 1/2 size).  The reason, they said, is that they had to replate the ring in rhodium.

The ring looks fine-- it's an antique reproduction, 3 sapphires set in rather elaborate filigree (an inexpensive eBay find, but I quite like it), and there seems to be no harm done by the replating.

But I wondered whether this was standard?  If not, is it bad that they replated my ring?  Will it wear off over time, and look bad?  I know I have a sterling silver item or two that's rhodium-plated, but I didn't know that WG was also treated this way.

And also, back to the cleaning question from earlier-- I'm loving the vinegar cleaning method for my diamonds.  Can I use it for this rhodium plating?  Anyone know?

Thanks to you all, founts of jewelry knowledge that you are! 

--Robin

Thank you, WM! 

I do think that resizing around here (Dallas area) is a bit less than in your area, although this is the first ring that I've had resized in a few years. 

--Robin