Platinum vs Gold

[dobie]

It''s my understanding that platinum is heavier than gold. For the same setting, how much heavier is 950 platinum compared to 10K, 14K, 18K, etc? What are the cost differences?

 

[ame]

Platinum is REALLY high now probably because of demand. It''s about 4x as heavy, I think even heavier. But feels like nothing on. I think it''s the best metal for jewelry myself.

GOld is reallylight and a lot softer and depending how low karat you go, its harder and less "bright".

 

[codex57]

When I was choosing the solitaire setting for my girl''s e-ring, I was deciding btw plat and white gold. I could barely feel the white gold at all (weight wise). Plat felt like something substantial. Since we actually have the same ring size, I tried on her ring and you can''t feel either one really.

Costwise, the simple solitaire would have cost me around $30 for the white gold setting and $300 for the platinum setting.

 

[Iceman]

$30?

 

[codex57]

Yup, quoted $30-45 for various simple solitaire settings in white gold.

My fiance's family has a friend who's a jeweler and he quoted the same thing. I just didn't get from him cuz while his prices are cheap, I don't like the quality of his work.