Hi everyone,
We are getting a solitaire with a two karat diamond that has a hidden halo. The diamond is very nice, D color, flawless, we already have the diamond which you helped us choose.
We have read so much on white gold versus platinum and we believe we understand many of the differences.
When it comes to keeping the diamond secure, would it be the white gold or the platinum? We have been told platinum is more malleable and softer and bends easier whereas white gold is harder a little more stiff and brittle. When it comes to the four prongs that hold the diamond and how they attach to the yoke, which is more secure, white gold, or platinum?
In addition, she is liking the 1.5 mm but I understand that is on the thinner side. This particular setting also has a nice height to it so although it is only 1.5 mm it still has some thickness to it. We are being tall white gold should be fine in the 1.5 mm but if we upgrade to platinum, we may want to consider 1.8 mm, what are your thoughts?
Lastly, we know the white gold is rhodium plated, and will need to be dipped every six months or year. Do you feel the white gold prongs when they starts to turn yellow will make the diamond look more yellow?
Any general thoughts would be very helpful. We’re going to look at them in person in the next few hours and hope to make our decision later today or tomorrow.
I have read much information some of which is conflicting, thank you for your help!
We are getting a solitaire with a two karat diamond that has a hidden halo. The diamond is very nice, D color, flawless, we already have the diamond which you helped us choose.
We have read so much on white gold versus platinum and we believe we understand many of the differences.
When it comes to keeping the diamond secure, would it be the white gold or the platinum? We have been told platinum is more malleable and softer and bends easier whereas white gold is harder a little more stiff and brittle. When it comes to the four prongs that hold the diamond and how they attach to the yoke, which is more secure, white gold, or platinum?
In addition, she is liking the 1.5 mm but I understand that is on the thinner side. This particular setting also has a nice height to it so although it is only 1.5 mm it still has some thickness to it. We are being tall white gold should be fine in the 1.5 mm but if we upgrade to platinum, we may want to consider 1.8 mm, what are your thoughts?
Lastly, we know the white gold is rhodium plated, and will need to be dipped every six months or year. Do you feel the white gold prongs when they starts to turn yellow will make the diamond look more yellow?
Any general thoughts would be very helpful. We’re going to look at them in person in the next few hours and hope to make our decision later today or tomorrow.
I have read much information some of which is conflicting, thank you for your help!
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