Silver's Properties and Rhodium Plating

On the periodic table, silver is represented by the symbol Ag, which is derived from the Latin word Argentum. Silver is a precious metal that is malleable and white in color. It is the metal that has the highest thermal and electrical conductivity of all the metals. Humans first started processing it around 4000 BC.

Hammering silver into thin foils or processing it into wires is possible because of silver’s unique flexibility and softness. These properties allow silver to be worked into many different forms. The noble metal has the highest levels of electrical and thermal conductivity, and it also has the highest levels of light reflectance when compared to other metals; this is why solar panels need silver. It is possible for it to turn black due to a property it possesses, which is the ability to oxidize with hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in the air and form silver sulfide. Silver is mildly toxic and has properties that make it effective against bacteria and other microbes.

Fun fact: consuming too much silver can cause your skin to turn blue.


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Rhodium-Plated

Rhodium is the rarest non-radioactive metal in the world. It’s 20 times rarer and costs 10 times more than gold. You could find 0.0002 grams of rhodium in 1 ton of crustal earth versus 0.004 grams of gold in 1 ton of crustal earth.

The process of plating jewelry with rhodium involves submerging the item in an electrochemical bath that contains rhodium sulfate. Rhodium, applied in a very thin layer, serves as a coating for the jewelry, preventing it from tarnishing or becoming discolored. Rhodium is a metal that is related to platinum and has a sheen that is bluish-silver in color.

A black discoloration (corrosion or toning) may appear on silver over time as a result of the reaction with the sulfur in the surrounding air to form silver sulfide (AgS). This process can be halted with rhodium plating, which also serves to improve the durability and stability of the silver bullion. In addition to this, it makes the silver bullion shine more brilliantly.

The dark color of “black rhodium” is achieved by combining rhodium with other metals and chemicals. Black rhodium alloy is exceptionally hard and durable, and it is not easily damaged by wear or corrosion. The resilience of black rhodium plating far outweighs that of any other plating method.


[Black rhodium-plated Silver Maple, https://www.mint.ca/en/shop/coins/2020/1-oz.-pure-silver-coin---rhodium-plated-incuse-silver-maple-leaf--mintage-5000-2020]

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That look quite like some ancient silver symbol

It's awesome and thanks for sharing.

You're welcome

Silver coin always look nice with the leaf design on it.

I meant, yeah

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I don't have any coins like that I seen a few but the premium is crazy

Yeah, the premium is crazy🤣

Fun fact: consuming too much silver can cause your skin to turn blue.

I wonder if it turns eyes yellow also...

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