Question about platinum and CVB ID

[whitewave]

I figured someone here would know, otherwise I will ask Caysie. Anyone know offhand what her platinum uses as a base metal?

I do not react to her platinum, so I thought I’d keep a list now of what I react and don’t react to.

Thanks.

 

[whitewave]

@diamondseeker2006

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Can you see a marking inside your ring, by chance? Like PLAT 95 or PLAT900.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Most of mine are Plat 900 which is 90% plat and 10% iridium. But it seems like one thing was not.

 

[whitewave]

PT90. Thanks

 

[whitewave]

PT90. Thanks

I thought it was iridium, but really not sure.

 

[MollyMalone]

Odds are the non-platinum 10% of the ring marked PT 900 is iridium. But there are 90% platinum alloys with, e.g., palladium constituting the remaining 10%. Because of your sensitivities, I would ask CvB herself what that particular ring is made of; hopefully, she can find out the info for you from the bench who fabricated the ring even if she doesn't have it noted in her files pertaining to your ring.

 

[whitewave]

For the record, Brian Gavin’s platinum is 95% Platinum, 5% Ruthenium

I once reacted to a pair of platinum stud earrings from Mondera, but that was so long ago that I bought and wore them— they probably were less platinum and more something else

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Caysie's is 90% platinum, 10% iridium. It's pretty rare for someone to react to most platinum.

 

[whitewave]

Caysie's is 90% platinum, 10% iridium. It's pretty rare for someone to react to most platinum.

Thanks for that.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I think my rings are the 90/10 but it seems like my new pendant might be the 95/5, but I sent it back to change the chain so I can't check it now.

 

[whitewave]

I think my rings are the 90/10 but it seems like my new pendant might be the 95/5, but I sent it back to change the chain so I can't check it now.

HPD is 85/15 so I’ll ask them later. I’m making a list of metals I react and don’t react to, darn, I’m getting old

 

[diamondseeker2006]

HPD is 85/15 so I’ll ask them later. I’m making a list of metals I react and don’t react to, darn, I’m getting old

I have never heard of 85/15. I wonder why they would even do that?

 

[whitewave]

HPD is 85/15 so I’ll ask them later. I’m making a list of metals I react and don’t react to, darn, I’m getting old

I have never heard of 85/15. I wonder why they would even do that?

Oh, my bad! My eyes are getting bad.

HPD is 95/5 with the 5% being ruthenium