White gold or Platinum tips?

[jwlcndy]

What is best for holding the diamond in terms of security - White gold prongs OR Platinum prongs?? and why? Thanks!

 

[DiamondFlame]

Platinum is the stronger metal so it gives a better sense of ''security''. But I rarely hear of gold prongs snapping free either...

 

[Daisi2112]

I''d go platinum. It makes me feel as though my diamond is super secure (although I think with any metal you should always be careful. Anything can break.

 

[beach]

Platinum.... Platinum prongs bend and gold prongs often break or completely fail. Most gold rings use platinum heads because of this very reason.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I''d go with platinum, but my original e-ring did fine with white gold for 30 years. The only downside I had was that the prong tips were worn down some and had to be retipped. But it just seems smarter to go with platinum at the outset.