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Prongs: which are best???

P: 2/8/2006 10:12:03 PM
Daniel B Cut Rock Total Posts: 296 Last Post: 9/4/2006 Member Since: 9/27/2005	The overall consensus is that platinum prongs are the strongest-- my local B&M says so also. I always thought platinum was a softer metal (as opposed to white gold). So, wouldn't it bend more than WG and make it weaker in comparison? I don't know whether to go with plat or WG for my e-ring. The band itself is WG. Thanks all ~The kNight Owl~
Posted: 2/8/2006 10:12:03 PM

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P: 2/8/2006 11:20:25 PM
Rascal49 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,350 Last Post: 7/16/2007 Member Since: 7/25/2004	Most people and jewelers consider platinum prongs to be safer. Although platinum is a softer metal, platinum does not wear down in time. Meaning your prongs will not slowly get thinner and thinner with wear and tear. Also, gold is more brittle, so a prong can easily break completely off, while a platinum prong will likely just bend. Plus the platinum prongs will not yellow over time either (compared to WG). ________________________________ Michelle AKA Stretch4 I intend to live forever... so far, so good.
Posted: 2/8/2006 11:20:25 PM

P: 2/8/2006 11:47:30 PM
tiger007g Cut Rock Total Posts: 129 Last Post: 1/9/2007 Member Since: 2/15/2005	I will attest to a personal preference for platinum. Several years ago, I got my finger (and 6-prong platinum e-ring) slammed in a car door. My first concern was for my ring - not that I could have broken a finger!! The head of my ring caught the brunt of the force and the prongs were smushed on one side and stretched out on the other. I drove straight to a local jeweler - my stone was undamaged and my ring was repairable...
Posted: 2/8/2006 11:47:30 PM

P: 2/8/2006 11:51:06 PM
Richard Sherwood Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,879 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 9/25/2002	Platinum bends under pressure.....white gold breaks. When I had my jewelry store I switched to platinum only settings after two customers lost their diamonds from white gold settings. I never had another loss after switching to platinum. Rich, Independent GG Appraiser Sarasota Gemological Laboratory
Posted: 2/8/2006 11:51:06 PM

P: 2/8/2006 11:57:16 PM
Mara Ideal Rock Total Posts: 27,936 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 10/30/2002	white gold is harder so it can be more brittle where platinum DOES bend...definitely platinum! ________________________________ "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." -Albert Einstein
Posted: 2/8/2006 11:57:16 PM

P: 2/9/2006 12:04:59 AM
Daniel B Cut Rock Total Posts: 296 Last Post: 9/4/2006 Member Since: 9/27/2005	Thanks guys!!! I'll be postin pics soon! ~The kNight Owl~
Posted: 2/9/2006 12:04:59 AM

P: 2/9/2006 1:04:19 AM
Tacori E-ring Ideal Rock Total Posts: 16,103 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 8/15/2005	I would agree with everyone and say PLT. Why take the risk with WG?
Posted: 2/9/2006 1:04:19 AM

P: 2/9/2006 10:57:40 AM
JeffG Rough Rock Total Posts: 13 Last Post: 1/12/2008 Member Since: 1/30/2006	Well, i'm having to take that risk because of the X-prong setting I am getting. The X-prong is can only be made from one metal, and I decided against an all-platinum setting, so we'll see what happens!
Posted: 2/9/2006 10:57:40 AM

P: 2/9/2006 11:11:45 AM
singer Cut Rock Total Posts: 434 Last Post: 8/13/2009 Member Since: 12/30/2005	Jeff G, X-prongs are usually thicker, so you should be fine. I have never had any problems with my white gold prongs...one time I did drop my ring on cement and the prong bent, but it didn't break. It was fixed and back on my hand within a week. Life is precious...treasure every day as if there were no tomorrow.
Posted: 2/9/2006 11:11:45 AM

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