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    sunshinebride    July 30, 2010   California

    Hey ladies :)  Quick question about white gold upkeep.  How often should you have it re-dipped it in the rhodium coating?  Obviously bought the insurance, so it's free and I could do it all the time, I suppose, but I was just wondering how often on average people are getting theirs re-dipped? 

     
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    spaniel    March 2010   Los Angeles, CA

    About once per year is average. I'd say whenever you start noticing any discoloration, which may be less often than every year.

     
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    arizonabride    June 2, 2010   Tucson, AZ

    You'll notice when it needs it. It depends on your work and how you wear it. The insurance is great, so I'd have it done once a year as marigold suggested. The more it's exposed to things like household cleaners, soap, lotion, oil, etc, the more it will oxidize and need to be re-dipped.

     
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    sunshinebride    July 30, 2010   California

    thanks you guys :) i really appreciate the info

     
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    nkybride2010    July 3, 2010   Newport KY

    My Fiance also got all the extras for my engagement ring and I have had it for 7 months now.  I had it redipped at 6 months when I had to take my ring in to get the diamonds checked... figured I am without it anyways might as well do everything all at once!  They told me it would take a week, I had 2 loss diamonds on my engagement ring and one one on one of my wedding bands, but it took 2 days! 

     
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    His Barista    September 4, 2010   Spokane, WA

    As part of my insurance, I'm supposed to take my e-ring in every 6 months. I am already starting to tell it needs dipped, and I have 2 months before I'm supposed to take it in. = )

     
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    JoJo Bananas    August 21, 2010   Santa Cruz, CA

    Does anyone know if Jewelers Mutual covers rhodium re-plating?

     
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    2010bride2bee    September 2010  

    @JoJo, I don't believe so. I think the insurance the others are talking about is through the jewelry store FI bought the ring from and acts more like a maintenance package. Jewelers Mutual is more of a accident/loss insurance sort of like what you get for your car.

     
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    mimosa    May 29, 2010   NC

    Yeah, we have a maintenance package through the jeweler that covers that, so I'll be getting mine done once a year.

     
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    caitlanc    September 12, 2009   Western Slope of Colorado

    Hah.  I think it's really going to depend on you.  I got mine re-dipped right before the wedding (2 months ago) and they're already pretty yellow.  I wear through the rhodium pretty quickly apparently.  At first it bothered me but not so much anymore.  I probably won't be getting mine re-dipped frequently.

     
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    WDWBride    March 3, 2010   Walt Disney World

    I think I'm going to have take mine every 6 months.  I noticed yellowing after only 4 months!

     
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    Miss Lily    August 1, 2008   TX

    Does anyone else have trouble with very fine scratches? I keep noticing them on my ring and I just had it redipped in October. I probably will have it done again mid-July before our big wedding ceremony. I'm a nurse, so I'm pretty sure my ring goes through a lot more than most lady's rings.

     

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