{"id":1558,"date":"2024-01-01T00:07:47","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T00:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realezo.com\/?p=1558"},"modified":"2024-12-08T20:02:12","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T20:02:12","slug":"rutenio-un-gran-desconocido","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/realezo.com\/en\/rutenio-un-gran-desconocido\/","title":{"rendered":"RUTHENIUM, THE GREAT UNKNOWN"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1558\" class=\"elementor elementor-1558\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d416d88 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d416d88\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fba2fbd\" data-id=\"fba2fbd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db4cafe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db4cafe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.22.0 - 26-06-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"left\",\"level\":1} --><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>RUTHENIUM, THE GREAT UNKNOWN<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-965aad6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"965aad6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"left\",\"level\":1} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Imagine there was a mysterious and elegant metal that would give a unique look to any piece of jewelry, and that would also have a series of qualities that would enhance its final result by improving its properties. This metal is known as ruthenium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d58dec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d58dec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"left\",\"level\":1} --><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>A GREAT DISCOVERY THAT IS ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92a96bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92a96bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"left\",\"level\":1} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">From the platinum family, ruthenium (Rh) was discovered in 1844, in the Tsarist Russia ruled by Nicholas I, by the chemist and natural scientist Karl Ernst Klaus, and, due to its excellent properties (corrosion resistance and hardness), it is currently used in technology, mainly as part of conductors and catalysts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The rarity of this precious metal and the challenges involved in isolating it make it an expensive element. Its shine, durability, and rarity make it highly valued in high-end jewelry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eef6094 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eef6094\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"left\",\"level\":1} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-image-1560\" style=\"width: 506px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/realezo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rutenio-360.gif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"40px\"} --><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06399de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06399de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"left\",\"level\":1} --><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>ITS USE IN JEWELRY<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44be7a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44be7a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"left\",\"level\":1} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">In the jewelry industry, this intriguing metal is often alloyed with platinum or palladium, giving them extra resistance to corrosion and tarnishing, as well as increased hardness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">It is also used as a coating for other metals, giving them that distinctive dark or even black finish that many people desire. While it is true that ruthenium plating can wear off over time, it is durable and acts as a protective layer that enhances the jewelry\u2019s resistance to corrosion and tarnishing. There is no need to worry, as you can always have it re-plated to restore its original appearance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb32c7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb32c7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"left\",\"level\":1} --><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>HOW TO APPLY IT<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a92c689 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a92c689\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"left\",\"level\":1} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Ruthenium plating is commonly associated with gold and silver, and this valuable metal is increasingly utilized as well. In a process known as electrodeposition, jewelry is submerged in a solution containing dissolved ruthenium salts. An electric current causes the metal ions to deposit evenly on the surface of the pieces, creating a thin layer that protects and imparts the distinctive color and shine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"40px\"} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9ae7ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9ae7ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"left\",\"level\":1} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"40px\"} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"30px\"} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"40px\"} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":6911,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7137\" src=\"https:\/\/realezo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Esquema-Bano-Rutenio-1-300x85.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"812\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/realezo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Esquema-Bano-Rutenio-1-300x85.png 300w, https:\/\/realezo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Esquema-Bano-Rutenio-1-1024x290.png 1024w, https:\/\/realezo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Esquema-Bano-Rutenio-1-768x218.png 768w, https:\/\/realezo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Esquema-Bano-Rutenio-1-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/realezo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Esquema-Bano-Rutenio-1-400x113.png 400w, https:\/\/realezo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Esquema-Bano-Rutenio-1.png 1260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><br><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"40px\"} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94a4ebc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94a4ebc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"left\",\"level\":1} --><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>CARE AND MAINTENANCE<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bbe818 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bbe818\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"left\",\"level\":1} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"40px\"} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"30px\"} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p class=\" translation-block\">Although it is resistant to corrosion, it is advisable to avoid contact with chemicals such as perfumes, cosmetics or cleaning products. On the other hand, keeping your jewelry in a dry place and protected from scratches will ensure its appearance is not altered. Jewelry cases are a great option for this purpose.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">To properly clean ruthenium pieces, you can use the well-known jewelry cloth and even fine bristle brushes along with warm water and a non-abrasive soap to help soften and remove the residues that have been embedded in them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">If you are looking for a thorough cleaning, ultrasonic cleaners are an ideal complement to get rid of dirt traces, even those inaccessible to conventional cleaning methods. Despite its advantages, we recommend entrusting this task to an experienced jeweler, as improper handling could potentially damage the jewelry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">When in doubt, we strongly recommend taking the jewelry to a professional jeweler who will know how to deal with the cleaning process and thus restore the desired shine and finish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When jewelers decided to combine ruthenium with other metals, they they took their designs to new heights, bestowing unique tones, lusters, and finishes and instilling a strong personality to both the jewelry and its owners wherever they go. 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