
A surface treatment involving a rare, silvery-white, hard, corrosion-resistant, and chemically inert transition metal is applied to jewelry and other decorative items. This process imparts a bright, reflective sheen to the underlying... Read more »

A specific plating process utilizes a rare, silver-white, hard, corrosion-resistant, and chemically inert transition metal. This metal, belonging to the platinum group, is applied in a thin layer to another metal, typically... Read more »