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graceful · Feb 5th, 2007, 12:18 AM

Hello! I was wondering if I could get a 14kt white gold wedding band to go with my platinum engagement ring. Would the colors of the different metals be very different once they have been worn for a while? I have noticed that the platinum gets a little bit dull and gets slightly darker with wear. Does this happen to white gold as well? Should I just get a platinum band?

claudette2 · Feb 5th, 2007, 04:08 AM

I would go with a platinum band if your engagement ring is platinum because the two metals actually look quite different in tone and colour when put side by side (platinum is cooler in tone and white gold is warmer). Over time, this will only become more pronounced as your platinum needs polishing and/or the white gold needs replating. You will pay a bit more for the platinum band, but I think in the long run it is worth it. Also, try looking at antique stores that sell jewelry - they will have many simple platinum bands that will cost much less than buying brand new from a store. You could also check ebay.

More lv please · Feb 5th, 2007, 09:28 AM

I would go with platinum, too. The colors will match and the two bands will wear more consistently (I believe gold wears down faster than platinum).

graceful · Feb 5th, 2007, 10:39 AM

Thanks for the responses, I really appreciate the feedback. I think I will go with the platinum. I compared a white gold ring with my engagement ring this morning and it looked darker than my engagement ring. Thanks!

oo_let_me_see · Feb 5th, 2007, 10:43 AM

Definitely platinum. Platinum jewelry starts to patina after a while and it does look grayer. I personally love that look and don't polish my platinum jewelry. But some white gold tends to look yellowish close to platinum, I think.

saligator · Feb 9th, 2007, 07:52 PM

Also, white gold is less robust and you have to be more careful with it in the hot tub, etc... whereas platinum is just fine.

rileygirl · Feb 9th, 2007, 07:57 PM

Over time you would def. notice the difference. White gold will discolor over time and begin to look yellowish in nature.

As stated in above platinum will patina. I have platinum ering re-done every 3 months by mew jeweler because I like the shiny look.

:)

graceful · Feb 11th, 2007, 11:22 AM

Thanks everyone! We ordered my wedding band last week...in platinum! Can't wait to see it when it comes in.

Feb 5th, 2007, 12:18 AM	#1
graceful OP Member Joined: May 2006 Location: Metairie/New Orleans Posts: 4,842	Question about Platinum and 14 kt white gold Hello! I was wondering if I could get a 14kt white gold wedding band to go with my platinum engagement ring. Would the colors of the different metals be very different once they have been worn for a while? I have noticed that the platinum gets a little bit dull and gets slightly darker with wear. Does this happen to white gold as well? Should I just get a platinum band?

Feb 5th, 2007, 04:08 AM	#2
claudette2 Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 561	Re: Question about Platinum and 14 kt white gold I would go with a platinum band if your engagement ring is platinum because the two metals actually look quite different in tone and colour when put side by side (platinum is cooler in tone and white gold is warmer). Over time, this will only become more pronounced as your platinum needs polishing and/or the white gold needs replating. You will pay a bit more for the platinum band, but I think in the long run it is worth it. Also, try looking at antique stores that sell jewelry - they will have many simple platinum bands that will cost much less than buying brand new from a store. You could also check ebay.
claudette2 Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 561

Feb 5th, 2007, 09:28 AM	#3
More lv please Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 598	Re: Question about Platinum and 14 kt white gold I would go with platinum, too. The colors will match and the two bands will wear more consistently (I believe gold wears down faster than platinum).
More lv please Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 598

Feb 5th, 2007, 10:39 AM	#4
graceful OP Member Joined: May 2006 Location: Metairie/New Orleans Posts: 4,842	Re: Question about Platinum and 14 kt white gold Thanks for the responses, I really appreciate the feedback. I think I will go with the platinum. I compared a white gold ring with my engagement ring this morning and it looked darker than my engagement ring. Thanks!

Feb 5th, 2007, 10:43 AM	#5
oo_let_me_see 100% Puerto Greekan Joined: Dec 2006 Location: lou lou land Posts: 6,719	Re: Question about Platinum and 14 kt white gold Definitely platinum. Platinum jewelry starts to patina after a while and it does look grayer. I personally love that look and don't polish my platinum jewelry. But some white gold tends to look yellowish close to platinum, I think.

Feb 9th, 2007, 07:52 PM	#6
saligator Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,428	Re: Question about Platinum and 14 kt white gold Also, white gold is less robust and you have to be more careful with it in the hot tub, etc... whereas platinum is just fine.
saligator Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,428

Feb 9th, 2007, 07:57 PM	#7
rileygirl Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 9,988	Re: Question about Platinum and 14 kt white gold Over time you would def. notice the difference. White gold will discolor over time and begin to look yellowish in nature. As stated in above platinum will patina. I have platinum ering re-done every 3 months by mew jeweler because I like the shiny look. :)
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Feb 11th, 2007, 11:22 AM	#8
graceful OP Member Joined: May 2006 Location: Metairie/New Orleans Posts: 4,842	Re: Question about Platinum and 14 kt white gold Thanks everyone! We ordered my wedding band last week...in platinum! Can't wait to see it when it comes in.

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