What is Rhodium and Why Does John Mederios Use It?

Rhodium is a rare element, silvery-white, hard, and a member of the platinum group. It is one of the rarest precious metals. Rhodium is tarnish resistant. So many items are plated with a thin rhodium layer to improve its optical impression.

John Medeiros uses Rhodium because it has all of the attributes of platinum with the added benefit of being harder, lasting longer, with a whiter tone. He uses man-made Cubic Zirconium which will not chip, crack, cloud or fade. Cubic Zirconium is virtually indistinguishable to the eye by diamond experts, can scratch glass like natural diamonds, and is tougher than a sapphire. GORGEOUS and the perfect gift!