Palladium is white and stays white. They are making jewelry out of it by it self now.
Platinum versus white gold
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Palladium is white and stays white. They are making jewelry out of it by it self now.
This is not true....just because your white gold ring needs to be rhodium plated does NOT mean it is poor quality. It is just science....white gold just yellows slightly over time. So, if you want your white gold to look as "platinum" as possible then you will have to have it re-rhodium plated every so often regardless.
Having working in the high end jewelry business I have seen both expensive and cheap white gold jewelry (especially rings) yellow quickly (3 months or so) and some rings like my white 18K diamond RHR that is still nice and white. I haven't seen that problem with platinum rings (i.e. yellowing with wear)
SO.... if it is a concern of yours, I'd buy platinum over white gold. Obviously your mileage will vary but it is just something that you should keep in mind when purchasing white gold.
SO.... if it is a concern of yours, I'd buy platinum over white gold. Obviously your mileage will vary but it is just something that you should keep in mind when purchasing white gold.
Nope. Most wg has nickel, not palladium as an alloy. Nickel is super inexpensive and NOT rare at all...hence, the reason wg is much more financially reasonable than platinum if your budget is an issue. You can easily save a thousand dolllars on a setting with wg vs. platinum.
I'm so happy that you started this thread because I'm engagement ring shopping and was wondering the same thing. I've asked three jewelers and some girlfriends about platinum vs. white gold, and here's the result:
At this point, the expense of platinum is market-driven, so you should never invest in a metal due to fluctuating market prices. If you're on a budget, put the money into a diamond instead of platinum (although it's really not that much more expensive than white gold). Gold may be worth more than platinum within a few years. Platinum is stronger than white gold, but since it is less malleable, it shows very distinct scratches once it is worn. Do not get platinum for your future husband's ring because it will look awful within a year. White gold turns yellow, but it can be easily dipped. When platinum becomes dull and gray, the stone must be removed from the setting in order to restore the platinum.
I would choose a white gold band with platinum prongs, but the Tiffany & Co. setting that I love only comes in platinum, so I HAVE to go with platinum.
One more thing... if you're looking at a band with a filigree design, get platinum so that the design maintains its integrity.
I hope this helps!
At this point, the expense of platinum is market-driven, so you should never invest in a metal due to fluctuating market prices. If you're on a budget, put the money into a diamond instead of platinum (although it's really not that much more expensive than white gold). Gold may be worth more than platinum within a few years. Platinum is stronger than white gold, but since it is less malleable, it shows very distinct scratches once it is worn. Do not get platinum for your future husband's ring because it will look awful within a year. White gold turns yellow, but it can be easily dipped. When platinum becomes dull and gray, the stone must be removed from the setting in order to restore the platinum.
I would choose a white gold band with platinum prongs, but the Tiffany & Co. setting that I love only comes in platinum, so I HAVE to go with platinum.
One more thing... if you're looking at a band with a filigree design, get platinum so that the design maintains its integrity.
I hope this helps!
Ditto! Sometimes jewelers rhodium wg items to give it a little bit more shine. Has nothing to do with quality at all.
For diamond solitaires, I would suggest using a platinum setting. Not sure how big the stone is but since plat is a stronger metal, there is a lesser probability of the prongs "loosening" from use. Not to say that it will never happen but probably takes longer. I would still recommend re-tipping platinum prongs every few years but probably would have prongs on wg settings checked more often.
Hope the info helps!
I went with platinum because while it might be upfront cost, the upkeep cost is nothing. WG is cheaper upfront (though right now not but much..) but requires more cost in upkeep. If you can swing platinum, I say go that route...BUT another option is palladium which is lighter n weight but stays white. No upkeep.
18k wg is the best imo because...
looks better, shines a bit more and scratches and greyness like the plat. is not shown
Its easier to replace settings on a wg than plat for later changes
Diamonds and other stones just looks to go better with wg than plat.
just my 2 cents....
looks better, shines a bit more and scratches and greyness like the plat. is not shown
Its easier to replace settings on a wg than plat for later changes
Diamonds and other stones just looks to go better with wg than plat.
just my 2 cents....
My mom buoght a new stone from blue nile this year to upgrade the size of her stone...she had them set it in 18K but the prongs are plat. It protects the stone better and she put all sjhe budgeted into her stone...did not want to pay for plat. I know when i remounted my stone i chose a pre loved setting b/c WITH the 1.39 ct. in 9 side stones ...so big stones...and 9 grams of Plat. it cost half the price of a new lighter weight plat band with 2 8 pt bagguettes. When i asked the jeweler if she was sure it would hold my stone as they were not made for ea other she said she was confident it would...it was plat after all...if it were gold she would make me sign something saying they did not guarantee the stone would stay put but in plat. she felt very safe doing it. So obviously at least she felt it made a big difference.
After my mom bought off Blue Nile i went to look at that site and did some more reading up on diamonds and metals. Apparantly over years gold gets wiped away when polished etc and you lose some and we all know it scratches. A hundred years from now might not matter to some but one of the reasons i wanted my rind replaced after mine was sold with one just as nice (i had a tiny .33 one in between but b4 that a nice big stone in plat, that was willed to me) even though seperated was it is my daughters birthstone. I want it to last well for generations. I was shopping for a 2nd so my other daughter would not feel bad but then my mom bought the blue nile one so now she has promised Lexi that one so we are all set LOL
But anyway i have a bunch of 14 and some 18 kt, white and yellow and they are lovely too. For e-rings i totally ay if you can do plat. It is my only piece unless you count silver dipped in plat LOL But even my band is 14 Kt. with .25 diamonds. My 18 K does scratch more easily so i'd rather buy more 14 k. Anyway that is my long winded as usaual 2 cents LOL Good luck choosing!
I did not know you could do a ring in palladium! I knew some rings (usually sterling silver) are plated in it.
I'd say the cost is quite different...the same band in wg vs plat. if i went with a brand new simple setting as orig planned was 520 vs 3000 plus! Dor .16 in 2 side stones so basically the metal cost.
Yup it's become all the rage apparently. I dont care for it bec it's really light weight and I like the heft of platinum.
Id say costwise Palladium is in the middle of WG and Plat, sometimes a bit higher.
The plated sterling stuff--those are usually plated in Rhodium (QVC for example--the Epiphany collection is all rhodium plated silver).
Id say costwise Palladium is in the middle of WG and Plat, sometimes a bit higher.
The plated sterling stuff--those are usually plated in Rhodium (QVC for example--the Epiphany collection is all rhodium plated silver).
i have a couple of platinum rings, one is a diamond band that i wear with my engagement ring...the other is my grandmother's wedding set...i love it so much, it is timeless and looks just as good as anything from tacori.
but, platinum does take on a duller almost gray-ish tone..even my newer rings look about the same as the very old ones. i suppose i could take them in for polishing, but i don't really get around to that
i heard somewhere that you can sometimes get 19k white gold..and for some reason that really stays white and keeps it's shine. i can't remember where i heard that, it may have been pricescope or someplace.
but, platinum does take on a duller almost gray-ish tone..even my newer rings look about the same as the very old ones. i suppose i could take them in for polishing, but i don't really get around to that
i heard somewhere that you can sometimes get 19k white gold..and for some reason that really stays white and keeps it's shine. i can't remember where i heard that, it may have been pricescope or someplace.
I've heard from Tiffanys that they use platinum in their rings because it is stronger and will keep, especially smaller, diamonds in so there is no chance for one to fall out.