The electroplating treatment process of gold jewelry plays multiple important roles, as follows:
Enhance aesthetic appeal
Rich colors: Electroplating processes can endow gold jewelry with a variety of colors, such as black, light blue, dark brown, purple, orange-red, pink, golden yellow, orange-yellow and other single-color electroplating as well as multi-color multi-color electroplating, meeting the aesthetic needs of different consumers. For instance, the rose gold electroplating process can achieve the popular rose gold color, which is bright and uniform in color and has an excellent decorative effect.
Enhancing luster: Through electroplating treatment, a bright coating can be formed on the surface of gold jewelry, making the jewelry look more dazzling and enhancing its luster.
Improve durability
Enhancing wear resistance: The electroplating layer can form a protective film on the surface of gold jewelry, reducing the friction between the jewelry and external objects, thereby lowering the degree of wear on the jewelry surface. For instance, a rhodium plating layer can endow the metal surface with bright and wear-resistant properties, thereby increasing the service life of jewelry.
Enhancing corrosion resistance: Gold jewelry may come into contact with substances such as sweat and cosmetics during wearing, making it prone to corrosion. The electroplating layer can prevent these substances from coming into direct contact with gold, playing a role in anti-corrosion. For instance, plating silver jewelry with platinum or rhodium can enhance its corrosion resistance.
Protect the original color of gold
Preventing oxidation: Although gold has relatively stable chemical properties, it may still change color due to factors such as oxidation during long-term wearing. The electroplating layer can isolate air and moisture, prevent the oxidation of gold and maintain the color of jewelry.
Delaying fading: For some K gold jewelry with a relatively low gold content, electroplating treatment can mask its original color, making it look closer to the luster of pure gold and delaying the fading time.
Convenient for cleaning and maintenance
Reduce dirt adhesion: The surface of the electroplating layer is smooth, making it less likely to accumulate dirt and dust, thus making the jewelry easier to keep clean.
Reduce cleaning difficulty: When cleaning gold jewelry, the electroplating layer can reduce the erosion of the cleaning agent on the gold body and also make the cleaning process more convenient.