Which metal to use for eternity band?

[inlove8]

Hi All!
My fiance and I started shopping for my wedding band. I would like a round cut eternity band (hopefully with about .13 pointers). The sales girls told us we should set the diamonds in 18k gold since gold is stronger and will endure tougher conditions compared to platinum. Plus the diamonds will each be a decent size of about 13 points, she said it''d be safer to set it in 18k.
What are your expert thoughts? Will platinum hold up fine for eternity bands?

Thanks for your help!

 

[Splinter]

Bead set or channel set?

Either way I''m not sure there''s all that much difference between the two metals for this type of design...

 

[inlove8]

Oh prong set...like this one

http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=235

 

[Splinter]

For a design like that I don''t think it will make any difference. Price will probably be the biggest factor.

 

[NewEnglandLady]

I''d suggest platinum for anything with prongs--platinum prongs might bend under severe pressure, but they won''t break. White gold prongs will break--I had a prong break on a white gold eternity before having it remade in platinum (it was the vendor''s mistake, it was supposed to be PLT to begin with).

 

[neatfreak]

Date: 6/4/2008 12:31:44 PM
Author: NewEnglandLady
I''d suggest platinum for anything with prongs--platinum prongs might bend under severe pressure, but they won''t break. White gold prongs will break--I had a prong break on a white gold eternity before having it remade in platinum (it was the vendor''s mistake, it was supposed to be PLT to begin with).

I agree with NEL. There''s a reason that many rings that are gold have platinum prongs.

 

[Maisie]

My new setting is 14k white gold but the prongs which hold my centre diamond are platinum.

 

[kcoursolle]

Quality of the setting here rather than the type of metal is key. I would just make sure your jeweler makes high quality pieces otherwise you might get stones loose frequently no matter what metal you choose. Personally, I think platinum is fine but I would just get the one you prefer or is in your budget.

 

[inlove8]

Thanks everyone for your input!