Mixing Metals?

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#31
Kem,

Have you asked Cartier whether it is necessary to replate their white gold? Not all white gold need to be replated and the European standard for white gold is using a palladium alloy that usually does not need to be replated. If you go to a Cartier store you will see that their white gold is more of a grey color compared to the typical (rhodium-plated) white gold you see in the US. I have the trinity ring and the white gold has not shown any signs of being plated and my skin usually reveals such plating rather quickly. I am saying all this b/c perhaps you should still consider the white gold love bracelet if you prefer the white metals but can't afford the platinum.

Personally I like yellow and rose gold more. I don't see anything wrong with mixing metals, I do it all the time. However, if you really like white metals I wouldn't settle for anything else b/c you'll end up wanting a white love bracelet in the end.

Good luck with your decision and you are one lucky gal regardless of your love decision!
Diana
 
#32
I see nothing wrong with it. I always wear a yellow gold ring and frequently wear WG earrings, stainless steel watch, and a palladium-and-enamel Hermes bracelet. It does not bother me at all, although of course it's partly a matter of preference. Maybe you could go to Cartier and try on the YG and WG bracelets? See how you feel about them.
 
#34
thanks for the reassurance about mixing and matching. I really do feel like I have options now. although nydiana, you may be right though i LOVE the look of platinum and even with white gold I think eventually i will be disappointed it is not plat. Still, neither my BF or I is one of those people who could afford to plunk down 9k just because I want to! I may have to go on a trip to see what the YG one looks like on me (which i still can't afford at the moment anyway). Or save up for a good long while...
 
#35
You should look at the rose gold one - the color with platinum is really pretty IMO!! I have a 2 tone watch that is the rose and silver combo and I like it better than with yellow...I think somewhere on here is a pic of someone else who mixes the rose with platinum as well.....good luck! You will love the bracelet!
 
#36
I mix metals, but I usually wear at least one piece that has both silver and gold (i.e. my David Yurman bracelet or ring). I feel like my David Yurman ring eases the transition from my platinum e-ring to other gold jewelry, kwim?
 
#38
I LOVE rose gold. It's so much softer and I think it works well with silver (more so than yellow gold).

I think if you're going to save up you may as well work hard to save for the platinum. Think about how much you'll appreciate and adore it. :)
 
#41
I am so torn! I wouldn't mind saving another few hundred, or even a thousand, but $5000? That is a LOT more to save, more than the entire cost of the gold. The gold is growing on me... that is the classic metal for this bracelet... I am not a huge fan of rose gold, but I guess I am not a huge fan of yellow gold either. I guess I need to see them on my wrist to decide. IMO, nothing beats the look and feel of platinum.
 
#43
I was going to suggest rose gold as well - it's really getting popular, and it's very feminine, but also very neutral. I wear a rose gold necklace, but everything else I wear is in white metals.

I like the look of rose gold with platinum better than yellow with platinum.
 
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