She has Platinum Engagement ring, but wants White Gold Band

[boilerfan1509]

I bought my fiancee a Platinum Engagement ring from Union Diamond....she loves it. But for the band, to get it matched with platinum, it is more expensive than we thought (guess I didn't plan ahead enough). Anyways, we went to Robbins Brothers and found a matching wedding band as white gold and it is less that half the cost. She loves it, even though it isnt platinum.


My question is:

Is it "bad" to have a platinum engagement ring, but a white gold wedding band? Will it be really noticeable, or look bad? She plans to get both rings cleaned and polished 1-2 times a year, but will they patina or wear down with a noticeable difference?

I don't want to go the "cheap" route, and regret it because it looks bad or is very noticeable.

Your thoughts?

 

[LibbyLA]

Re: She has Platinum Engagement ring, but wants White Gold B

The two metals will wear differently and they'll be different colors. Platinum develops a patina. You'll probably have to get the white gold ring rhodium plated periodically. Some people really like the shine of white gold, but it's not my preference. I have a couple of vintage/antique platinum rings that have the soft patina sheen and a vintage/antique white gold one that I just had rhodium plated. The shiny white gold reminds me of that fake chrome-look plastic, for some reason. I prefer the look and heft of platinum, but it's definitely just a preference.

liz

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Re: She has Platinum Engagement ring, but wants White Gold B

I'd bite the bullet and get the platinum. Platinum and rhodium plated white gold just look different. I do have a white gold diamond ring I sometimes wear with my e-ring, but 99% of the time, I wear the platinum band. I just think it would be a mistake.

 

[OCmom3xboys]

Re: She has Platinum Engagement ring, but wants White Gold B

Nowadays, there's not a big difference between the price of platinum and white gold, as a matter fact gold cost a little more than platinum. Shop around more and you might find a platinum band within your budget.

 

[SB621]

Re: She has Platinum Engagement ring, but wants White Gold B

Try eweddingbands.com for options. I know several PSers have used them (including myself) and have been very happy with the outcome.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Re: She has Platinum Engagement ring, but wants White Gold B

Also weddingringhotline.com is very reasonable for die struck bands. Please get platinum you will reget if you dont

 

[aviastar]

Re: She has Platinum Engagement ring, but wants White Gold B

That's a per pure ounce cost, though. 18K white gold is only 75% pure and platinum is 90-95% pure; plus platinum is denser to begin with. So yea, pure is almost the same, but platinum is still more expensive because there is simply more of it in there!

 

[Bosie]

Re: She has Platinum Engagement ring, but wants White Gold B

I second the idea of eweddingbands.com. I used them, very happy.

Edit: I bought from them about 5 yrs ago, and the prices have doubled! As far as plat cf band vs. 18k wg cf band, plat is twice the price, yikes!