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Rough_Rock
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Hey everyone,
I'll be purchasing a custom engagement ring, the problem I'm currently facing is if I should choose a platinum setting or 19k white gold. The difference in cost isn't a deciding factor.
Initially I was going to be going with platinum. Although the jeweler I "think" I may be going with is recommending 19k white gold over platinum. I've been trying to research 19k white gold but it's difficult to find a lot of info on it.
I'm in Canada and it seems like 19k white gold is more popular here compared to other places.
The alloys the white gold will be mixed with is palladium. The reason why the jeweler recommends it (although will do platinum if requested) are due to the following:
- No rhodium plating will be needed so there will never be a "yellowing" of the band
- It is a super white metal and will be whiter and shinier than platinum
- The palladium mixture will make the band harder then if it were 18k white gold
- It is better for the environment as getting platinum from the ground is very harsh (haven't looked this up to verify it)
Does anyone have any experience with 19k white gold? From what the jeweler told me and from what I've researched it's making me lean towards 19k white gold over platinum. One of my concerns about platinum is that you need to get it polished regularly or it will start to look dull. My girlfriend (soon to be fiancee) said she doesn't want to have to go out of her way to have a ring polished every couple months.
Any insight into this would be very much appreciated!! Thank you in advance!
I'll be purchasing a custom engagement ring, the problem I'm currently facing is if I should choose a platinum setting or 19k white gold. The difference in cost isn't a deciding factor.
Initially I was going to be going with platinum. Although the jeweler I "think" I may be going with is recommending 19k white gold over platinum. I've been trying to research 19k white gold but it's difficult to find a lot of info on it.
I'm in Canada and it seems like 19k white gold is more popular here compared to other places.
The alloys the white gold will be mixed with is palladium. The reason why the jeweler recommends it (although will do platinum if requested) are due to the following:
- No rhodium plating will be needed so there will never be a "yellowing" of the band
- It is a super white metal and will be whiter and shinier than platinum
- The palladium mixture will make the band harder then if it were 18k white gold
- It is better for the environment as getting platinum from the ground is very harsh (haven't looked this up to verify it)
Does anyone have any experience with 19k white gold? From what the jeweler told me and from what I've researched it's making me lean towards 19k white gold over platinum. One of my concerns about platinum is that you need to get it polished regularly or it will start to look dull. My girlfriend (soon to be fiancee) said she doesn't want to have to go out of her way to have a ring polished every couple months.
Any insight into this would be very much appreciated!! Thank you in advance!