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Vickers Hardness Scale
The Vickers Hardness Test is used to measure the hardness of different metals. Below, the number on the right represents the hardness level of the assigned metal. It can be noted that the hardness decreases as you move further down the table.
Metal | Hardness |
---|---|
Rhodium (plating) | 800 HV |
14k White Gold | 230 HV |
18k White Gold | 210 HV |
18k Yellow Gold | 155 HV |
14k Yellow Gold | 140 HV |
14k Rose Gold | 140 HV |
Platinum | 125 HV |
Sterling Silver | 75 HV |