a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores; used in alloys with platinum
"The jeweler polished the new rhodium plating on my engagement ring to give it an even brighter, whiter shine."
A rare, hard, silvery-white, inert metallic chemical element (symbol Rh) with an atomic number of 45.
"The jeweler tested the new setting to see if it was made of rhodium before applying its distinctive bright finish."
The word rhodium comes from the New Latin term rhodium, which was derived from the Ancient Greek word for "rose." This connection was made because the color of the metal's salt solutions resembles a rose.