Superior to all Precious Metals -- Platinum
Why choose platinum? Platinum is thought of as the strongest and most durable of all the precious metals. Platinum is your metal of choice when only the best will do!
Rarer than gold, stronger and more enduring - platinum is also the choice of jewelry designers for fine heirloom quality wedding rings, engagement rings and wedding jewelry.
There is a big difference between platinum and white gold, most notably, the price. White gold does appear slightly yellowish as it loses its plating - white gold is commonly plated and will turn yellowish as the plating wears off. Platinum is always a cold light gray, and retains its polish. While both metals are hard and will retain their strength and shape over time, platinum is very unlikely to crack or be brittle during any sizing operations. Also, platinum does not wear down as gold does, so, over the course of a lifetime, it will remain virtually the same weight and size. It is much better to set stones in platinum for that reason.
Platinum History
Platinum Statistics
- Due to the unusual characteristics of this metal, a metal-smith must have a different set of tools than a goldsmith. For instance, platinum melts at 3225 degrees fahrenheit, compared to pure gold which melts at 1945.
- Platinum is much rarer and heavier than gold.
- Unlike gold, there are no large inventories of above-ground platinum. Therefore, any breakdown in a major supply source would catapult the price into orbit!
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