ENGAGEMENT RINGS! What does yours look like?

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Blyen said:
Here is mine, with my wedding band! I've been wanting to rework the prongs since I got it (I'm particular about details), but never got around to it... Maybe I'll just change the setting entirely in a couple of years, as somehow it also took a beating a couple of months ago and got slightly bent (no idea how since it's platinum) View attachment 3945383
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Classic and beautiful! Is the wedding band yellow gold or is it my computer monitor? If so, I love the mix :)
 
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Blyen said:
Here is mine, with my wedding band! I've been wanting to rework the prongs since I got it (I'm particular about details), but never got around to it... Maybe I'll just change the setting entirely in a couple of years, as somehow it also took a beating a couple of months ago and got slightly bent (no idea how since it's platinum) View attachment 3945383
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Platinum is softer and more malleable than gold. Warped platinum rings are not unusual, particularly if the shank is on the thinner side.
 
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jadie1 said:
Platinum is softer and more malleable than gold. Warped platinum rings are not unusual, particularly if the shank is on the thinner side.
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Thank you! I think it was a mix of me being rough on it and the metal. It's my first platinum piece so I didn't know how careful I had to be. Never had this problem with gold.
I'm probably going to switch the setting to a white gold version in a few years.
 
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jadie1 said:
Platinum is softer and more malleable than gold. Warped platinum rings are not unusual, particularly if the shank is on the thinner side.
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Platinum is harder than yellow gold. And more difficult to bend than gold - it's not malleable. That's why they recommend it for engagement rings - it's known for it's durability. 18k gold is softer. And the only reason some white gold may be harder is the filler metals added. Overall, platinum is the more durable choice.
 
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Called the “King of Metals”, platinum is a very heavy (nearly twice the weight of gold), silver-white metal that is very ductile. Although it is a soft metal, platinum is not easily scratched and is very strong and durable.

Google is your friend. I've had many rings over the years and platinum warps much more than gold.
 
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I’ve also bent and gouged platinum rings so now all my rings are set in 18k white gold. 18K is not as soft as 22k or 24k because of the alloys added to make it white and is actually harder than platinum but not as dense as platinum. 18k is more brittle however so prongs can just snap off. My jeweler recommends 18k white gold over platinum for rings. You can also just have it re-rhodium’ed to make it look like new.
 
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sxca said:
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I’ve been married for a little over 6 months, but just wanted to contribute! My e-ring stone is 1.31 e-ring, the band is around 0.24 (half eternity). My wedding band is 0.37. Both set in WG. The e-ring stone was given to my DH (then fiancé) by his grandmother, which makes it so special to me. I truly love both of them, they are my favorite things to wear daily, and probably my favorite things that I own. Thank you for letting me share! :)
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What a fun, unique band!
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I got engaged June 14, 2017. I love it, I had no input but I fell in love right away! What I appreciate is that he searched for natural black diamonds instead of just getting heat treated ones. The center stone is a little over 4 carats, I can’t remember the exact carat...
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That is stunning!
 
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