My preference is always platinum, I like that it’s not shiny shiny white. I had an antique setting resized last year, and you can’t see any resizing marks at all.
As DF says, there doesn’t seem to be a lot of difference in price ATM, and platinum doesn’t need replating.
unforutnately, here in canada, platinum is priced much higher than white gold...i am fearful of the greyish patina as this is something SO wouldn't like.
I don't ever think of my platinum rings as grey metal. It's more like a brushed textured silver patina.unforutnately, here in canada, platinum is priced much higher than white gold...i am fearful of the greyish patina as this is something SO wouldn't like.
Which platinum alloy? With iridium? Ruthenium? What %?
Tiffany's uses 95% platinum and 5% ruthenium alloy. It holds up well and doesn't look as grey as some other platinum alloys I have seen.
ahhhh so thats why tiffany platninum holds up so well. and not other platinums.
so what did you mean then?That's not what I meant at all. I'm sorry you took it that way.
I mistook you might've taken offense. I've edited my post. It's true that some platinum alloy I've seen look much darker.so what did you mean then?
I mistook you might've taken offense. I've edited my post. It's true that some platinum alloy I've seen look much darker.
ahhh got it. no no no offense taken. it was a good point. i was curiosu how tiffany platinum could hold up so well where as otehr plantinums i've seen seem to wear down to a greysih matte look