14k White Gold Setting and Platinum Head and Prongs????

[Brett257]

Hey all,

I have a 14k white gold setting which the young lady loves. I was told by Tim at Good Old Gold that a platinum head can only be attached to a 18k white gold setting, is this correct?

Also, should I get a 6 prong head or a 4 prong head? Will a gold head and prongs be strong enough if I can''t get platinum? I want the diamond to be very secure. It will be a round cut diamond.

Thanks,
Brett

 

[mrssalvo]

I would probably look into getting an 18k setting if at all possible. I have a 14K WG ring that shows the yellow from the gold. It''s just a band i wear to the pool etc. and not worth replating but if it were my engagement ring i''d want something that would keep the nice white metal color a little longer.

 

[Brett257]

Thank you for the reply. I''m not sure it is available in 18k white gold. I got it at Jared''s and it was either 14k white gold for $229 or platinum for $1100. I tried to find out who made it when I got it, but they wouldn''t/couldn''t tell me.

The only benefit is they will rhodium plate it and resize and reshank it for lifetime for a one time fee of $44.99 which seems reasonable. Or is it?

Thanks,
Brett

 

[mrssalvo]

ahh. well, if she loves the setting and you can''t put a plat. head on it, i''d just leave it as is. I''m sure there are plenty of 14K WG rings out there that hold up just fine

I think it costs around $20 - $30 to replate a ring so the lifetime offer might be a good one...

 

[koko]

Hi, Brett....we got my 14k white gold bands at Shane Co. & they will re-plate with rhodium/re-size for life @ no extra charge.....there is also a company out of Rhode Island called W.R. Cobb who makes white gold that never has to be re-plated (in 14k & 18k)....the website is www.precisewhitegold.com

 

[Brett257]

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