Hi there,
I’m doing lots of research on the best platinum alloy for a custom engagement ring and wedding band.
All the discussions on the forum seem to me 10+ years old. I thought I’d bring this up again in 2020 and see what everyone’s thoughts are?
After all my reading, I am leading to the play 90/irid 10 combo. The 95/5Ru also seems a decent option though.
I’m based in Australia and I have called all the main casting houses. This is what they have told me. I also asked about palladium as I wasn’t sure between palladium and platinum, but I think I’ve decided on platinum.
Any advice/opinions/recent updates would be appreciated. THANK YOU!
The alloys (plus any comments lol):
Apecs - PT950 - 95%plat/5%cobalt
Tok Jewellers - PT950 - 95plat/5irid
Chemgold - Pt950 - 95%plat/2%gold/3% mixture (secret)
Rapid casting
Pt950-5% iridium/copper (for hardness)
Pd950 - copper (for hardness)
Morris and Watson
95% plat/5% copper
97plat - 3%copper
Palladium 95%/copper/gallium
Pw Beck
Pt950 - 95%plat/5%palladium or 5%ruthenium
Pd950 - 95%palladium/5%silver
Palloys - shit customer service
Pt950 - 95%plat/2.5%irid/2.5% copper
Pt950 - 90%plat/10%irid
Pure casting
Pt950 - 95%plat/5%copper and iridium
Pd950 - 95%palladium/5%Copper and cobalt
I’m doing lots of research on the best platinum alloy for a custom engagement ring and wedding band.
All the discussions on the forum seem to me 10+ years old. I thought I’d bring this up again in 2020 and see what everyone’s thoughts are?
After all my reading, I am leading to the play 90/irid 10 combo. The 95/5Ru also seems a decent option though.
I’m based in Australia and I have called all the main casting houses. This is what they have told me. I also asked about palladium as I wasn’t sure between palladium and platinum, but I think I’ve decided on platinum.
Any advice/opinions/recent updates would be appreciated. THANK YOU!
The alloys (plus any comments lol):
Apecs - PT950 - 95%plat/5%cobalt
Tok Jewellers - PT950 - 95plat/5irid
Chemgold - Pt950 - 95%plat/2%gold/3% mixture (secret)
Rapid casting
Pt950-5% iridium/copper (for hardness)
Pd950 - copper (for hardness)
Morris and Watson
95% plat/5% copper
97plat - 3%copper
Palladium 95%/copper/gallium
Pw Beck
Pt950 - 95%plat/5%palladium or 5%ruthenium
Pd950 - 95%palladium/5%silver
Palloys - shit customer service
Pt950 - 95%plat/2.5%irid/2.5% copper
Pt950 - 90%plat/10%irid
Pure casting
Pt950 - 95%plat/5%copper and iridium
Pd950 - 95%palladium/5%Copper and cobalt