Matte finish?

[laineybugger]

Hi all,

I am working on a custom setting and contemplating the finish of the ring. I have always had high polish rhodium plated white gold. The ring we are basing mine off of is a matte finish platinum. I am not sure I can afford to do it in platinum, will most likely be white gold.

How would a matte finish ring hold up over the years? It seems like it would not show scratches as easily, but then again if you got a deep scratch you couldn''t just have it polished out. Also would the matte finish take away from the brilliance of the stone looking sort of "dull"?

Anyone have a matte finish ring that can share their experience?

Thanks in advance and here is a photo of the design we are working on (photo and ring design by Ralph Rayner of Rumour Jewellery, London)

 

[angeline]

I don''t have a matte ring although I love that look. I have read a few times from people that have it, that the matte finish goes shiny over time. There was a gal here with a half matte, half shiny Kretchmer tension ring and she said the matte ended up like the shiny side.

Trying to remember her name...

 

[Ellen]

There''s a post in here by wallermama, who has a satin finish ring. Maybe this will help.

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/yo-wallermama-satin-finish-question.50466/

 

[laineybugger]

Thanks Ellen that is exactly what I was looking for!!

 

[Ellen]

You''re welcome lainey!