Hi all,
I’m really unsure about which material to get for my girlfriends engagement ring and wedding band.
For reference, I’m based in Australia. I’m leaning more towards Platinum or Palladium. The only issue is I’m unsure whether or not the alloys on offer are fine and secure for a high quality engagement ring and wedding band.
The options I can choose from are:
1) 95%paladium/5%silver
2) 95%platinum/5% palladium
3) 95%platinum/5%ruthenium
4) 95%platinum with cobalt and/or copper
I really like the idea of using platinum and palladium due to their preciousness.
I also don’t mind using 900plat/100irid, but it seems that no case house uses this...
All that I read suggests that all the palladium mixes are not strong enough (60-80 Vickers). The ruthenium mix is hard enough it seems, but from what I read I’m not too keen on ruthenium as an alloy.
If anyone could please assist with comments/thoughts, it would be much appreciated!
Im no expert, but the rings will be designed with CAD then moulded and then cast (as opposed to made from hand).
Thank you!!!
I’m really unsure about which material to get for my girlfriends engagement ring and wedding band.
For reference, I’m based in Australia. I’m leaning more towards Platinum or Palladium. The only issue is I’m unsure whether or not the alloys on offer are fine and secure for a high quality engagement ring and wedding band.
The options I can choose from are:
1) 95%paladium/5%silver
2) 95%platinum/5% palladium
3) 95%platinum/5%ruthenium
4) 95%platinum with cobalt and/or copper
I really like the idea of using platinum and palladium due to their preciousness.
I also don’t mind using 900plat/100irid, but it seems that no case house uses this...
All that I read suggests that all the palladium mixes are not strong enough (60-80 Vickers). The ruthenium mix is hard enough it seems, but from what I read I’m not too keen on ruthenium as an alloy.
If anyone could please assist with comments/thoughts, it would be much appreciated!
Im no expert, but the rings will be designed with CAD then moulded and then cast (as opposed to made from hand).
Thank you!!!