Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring
There is an increasing popular choice for platinum diamond engagement ring. One of the rarest of the precious metals, it is strong and sturdy, with a subtle style that is the perfect accompaniment to any precious stone.
The increasing popularity of platinum diamond engagement ring is due to its unique combination of simplicity and luster, as its wonderful sheen sets off the cut and brilliance of a diamond beautifully.
The popularity of diamond engagement rings in platinum is also due to that material’s eminent practicality. Platinum is extremely hardwearing and resistant to the scratches and other damage that gold rings are often prone to. Platinum doesn’t tarnish, and for those with sensitive skin, it is also hypoallergenic, making it comfortable to wear.
Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring and White Gold
Many people confuse a platinum diamond engagement ring with one made of white gold due to the coloring, but that is not the case. They are different in many respects; the most significant among them is the properties of the two metals.
First, a platinum diamond engagement ring on the other hand, is made up of about 95 per cent platinum and is heavier than an 18Kt ring. A white gold ring is made of gold, which is alloyed with other metals such as silver or palladium. It is usually mixed 75 per cent gold and 25 per cent of the other metals, in an 18Kt white gold ring.
Platinum is very durable and brilliant so as not to need rhodium coating. Platinum diamond engagement ring is not only heavier than a gold ring but it will also cost more, almost twice as much due to the difference in price of the white metal, as compared to gold.
White gold is also usually coated with rhodium plating to make it appear whiter. White gold with rhodium plating appears to be grey in color. While rhodium is very durable it will wear away and your ring may appear to be tarnished. Most jewelers are able to re-plate white gold with rhodium at a reasonable price.
Visible Comparisons are Difficult
Looking at a platinum diamond engagement ring and a white gold ring, side-by-side, it would be hard to see the difference due to the rhodium coating on the white gold. This is what causes the confusion between the two. The difference becomes more evident when the weight of the two is compared.
It would be extremely difficult to notice the difference, when a person could wear platinum diamond engagement ring along with a white gold wedding band. In addition to platinum diamond engagement rings, there are also men’s and women’s platinum wedding bands. By using platinum, you can even design your own engagement ring.
While gold is considered a soft metal, when mixed with copper and zinc, as regular gold is, or with silver or palladium as white gold is, it is still not as strong and durable as platinum. Many people appreciate the bright silver coloring of platinum instead of the gold and want the durability related with the metal.
Therefore, a platinum diamond engagement ring last longer than that is made out of gold. Wearing a platinum diamond engagement ring and a platinum wedding band will provide years of brilliant wear.
It is important that you look for the signage or engraving that says PLAT or PT950 when selecting a platinum diamond engagement ring. This means that the platinum is genuine and that it is 95% pure platinum. Do not buy without these as you may be buying something that is not worth your money. |
