That would be awesome, but don''t go to too much trouble. I just want to be sure that the palladium doesn''t look really grey. If I go with the Petite Cathedral I know I''ll get white gold (palladium isn''t offered, unless you do it custom) and that will be fine because there will be less metal on top, so you won''t notice the discoloration as the rhodium wears off nearly as much as you would on a solitaire. That''s why if I go the solitaire route, I think it would have to be palladium because then I ouldn''t have to worry about getting it replated.
Again, you could have much better luck than I did; I am hard on my jewelry and I always get sturdier, wider bands (a minimum of 3mm) because I never take my rings off unless I am in the shower or doing heavy cleaning, but I thought I''d just throw it out there for you to consider. ALso, I had my ring over a year ago, and I couldn''t find any local jewelers to work on palladium so even a polishing was out of the question. I will say, I really do love the color of palladium over WG, it''s a deaper steelier (if that is a word!) color, not as bright white as rhodium plated WG.
That''s great to hear that you like it so much and that it''s shiny than the platinum!Date: 10/24/2008 9:19:42 PM
Author: rkp2be
hi... i just happened to see this post and thought i would chime in! i have palladium and i absolutely LOVE it. i will never go back to WG or platinum (as long as palladium is cheaper!). we designed our ring custom, and palladium was 60% cheaper than plat. it has a beautiful deep silver/white color (NOT gray), and would agree it looks ''richer'' than WG. also, it stays shiny (except for the bottom of the ring - not dented, but is a little scratched, developing into a patina). i''ve had it since for 5 months today(!) and the main part of the ring is just as shiny as it was when i first got it... and all i ever do to it is clean it w/ dish soap and water w/ a soft toothbrush. it''s not too lightweight - the same weight as WG. and when i''ve compared it to friends'' platinum, the only difference in looks is that it''s shinier.
of course it''s harder to work with, so you need a dependable jeweler who can easily work with palladium. we''re having our jeweler custom-make a WB, but i''m starting to see more and more pre-made palladium rings in stores (however i''m sure the selection isn''t near that of WG or plat).
hope this helps!
Thanks so much for the pictures, and please, no rush on getting them up. I know how exhausting being in the car is (it''s 14 hours to get home in MI from MN - ick!)!Date: 10/26/2008 10:38:12 AM
Author: geckodani
Well, I got the pics... and left my camera in my Mom''s car, LOL.In my defense, we''d been in the car for over 10 hours yesterday, and I was TIRED. She''s mailing it to me (she lives over an hour away) and I''ll post the pics as soon as I get them.
rpk2br - I''m so glad to hear that your ring is aging well!
I''ve had platinum, both new (old wedding set) and antique (1920''s engagement ring I inherited) and I''m just not a fan of the patina it gets. I like the heft of it, but since all my other jewelry, antique ring excluded, is gold, it''s not something I''m going to miss I don''t think.
I should have them up sometime this week. I live in MI too (Auburn Hills) and drove to Mississauga, Canada to surprise my sister yesterday... and then came home. LOL. Oy.Date: 10/26/2008 9:09:01 PM
Author: laurel25
Thanks so much for the pictures, and please, no rush on getting them up. I know how exhausting being in the car is (it''s 14 hours to get home in MI from MN - ick!)!Date: 10/26/2008 10:38:12 AM
Author: geckodani
Well, I got the pics... and left my camera in my Mom''s car, LOL.In my defense, we''d been in the car for over 10 hours yesterday, and I was TIRED. She''s mailing it to me (she lives over an hour away) and I''ll post the pics as soon as I get them.
rpk2br - I''m so glad to hear that your ring is aging well!
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