Saturday, September 13, 2008

The Pleasure of Platinum

Platinum Rings : Whether it's a diamond engagement ring, a wedding band, an anniversary ring or eternity ring, think about the metal.

Custom Rings : Platinum Wedding Bands

If you know you don’t want yellow gold, the next decision is whether to go with white gold or to have your jewelry made in platinum.

Platinum is a Rare Precious Metal The two metals have very different price tags. Typically, a platinum ring will cost twice to three times as much as the same ring in white gold. Knowing the difference between white gold and platinum will help you decide whether the higher cost of a platinum ring is worth it to you.

Why Not White Gold Some would ask if white gold is the same as platinum and the answer is quite simply, no. Each of these metals have their own properties, which is an obvious reason for what makes them different. However, the largest difference to someone who is shopping for an engagement ring is that the white gold is a mix of white gold and other metals such a palladium.

So Why Chose the Platinum Engagement Ring
Platinum, on the other hand, is quite white in color and since used in a pure form, the color remains true for the life of the ring. While, the platinum engagement ring will be much more expensive than it’s competitors for many reasons, these reasons should not deter you from making the purchase. It is true that platinum is very rare, more rare than gold, which will often force the price of the setting to be double the cost of a similar setting made of white gold but the rarity of the metal only increases the value of the ring. In addition, because it is used in a pure form (generally 95% pure), it is extremely durable.