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Question from Stacey

Hi Debra,

I am wondering if rhodium-plated sterling silver jewelry (earrings, necklace) is safe to wear.

Thanks!

Debra’s Answer

No toxic effects of rhodium have been reported that I could find. One blog post reported of a toxic danger to workers from rhodium mixed with sulphuric acid, but even in this instance, it was the sulphuric acid that was noted as toxic, not the rhodium.

It appears to be fine, as far as I can tell.

Here is my disclaimer, though. I can only tell you if something is known to be toxic. I can’t guarantee something not known to be toxic really is not toxic or not. Many times substances thought to be safe have been found to be toxic.

But at the moment, to the best of my knowledge, I can’t find anything that says it’s toxic to wear as jewelry.

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