PLAT vs. GOLD -- stonger????
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Platinum without a doubt is much harder than both gold and silver and is not as easily scratched. Look for a band that is 95% platinum and 5% other (iridium)for the best platinum. The higher the platinum content the greater the cost of the mounting.
Also, platinum is more rare than gold so will cost more. I actually have one of the platinum bands from Vatche on order myself. Good luck.
Also, platinum is more rare than gold so will cost more. I actually have one of the platinum bands from Vatche on order myself. Good luck.
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Sorry.
Platinum is easier to bend, but more durable (grains and beads over stones do not wear off).
Plat scratches more easily but this becomes a nice colored patina and the scratches do not show like those on white gold.
Platinum is easier to bend, but more durable (grains and beads over stones do not wear off).
Plat scratches more easily but this becomes a nice colored patina and the scratches do not show like those on white gold.
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Well, my reponse is almost verbatim from the "Diamond Buying Guide - 5th Edition, by Renee Newman GG,MA.
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My response is straight from Garry Holloway (me) who has won several design awards, and employs 7 jewelers.
Collectively we have won Australian Jewellery Design Awards: 1984, 1994, 1998, twice in both 1998 and 2000.
Finalists: 14 times including 4 in 2002. GAA Design Awards 2000 and 2002. Finalists 5 times. De Beers International Finalist 1989. De Beers Diamond Facets Awards: Twice in 1999
In addition I am a geologist and have studied a little Metalurgy.
Collectively we have won Australian Jewellery Design Awards: 1984, 1994, 1998, twice in both 1998 and 2000.
Finalists: 14 times including 4 in 2002. GAA Design Awards 2000 and 2002. Finalists 5 times. De Beers International Finalist 1989. De Beers Diamond Facets Awards: Twice in 1999
In addition I am a geologist and have studied a little Metalurgy.
.... and you don't need to rhodium plate platinum. With white gold, after less than a year, if you want to keep it beautiful, you will have to coat it again. For my 'every now and then' rings, I go for white gold, as it is a lot cheaper. But for my engagement ring and wedding band, platinum is the only metal I would consider.
Well, I just ordered my first platinum jewelry - setting for my stone 3 carat center stone w/ four prongs.
So, you say that platinum is more pliable - but harder .....so does this translate into.... The prongs won't wear down but I would need to check them regularly to make sure they don't bend out?
Will I be O.K. w/ the four prongs? I do not like the design aesthetic of 6 prongs ..but I don't want my stone to fall out.
So, you say that platinum is more pliable - but harder .....so does this translate into.... The prongs won't wear down but I would need to check them regularly to make sure they don't bend out?
Will I be O.K. w/ the four prongs? I do not like the design aesthetic of 6 prongs ..but I don't want my stone to fall out.
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