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I've always heard platinum scratches more easliy than white gold...someone i knew had platinum and then had her ring reset in white gold because she hated the platinum..also i feel why spend extra money on the metal..let that go to the diamond (thats what my fh did)

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My ring is white gold and I am very happy with it. I don't really know much about the plat setting other than it is very strong.

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platinum is soo expensice sometimes. my sister has platinum and it looks like it gets dirty looking i have white gold and i love it cant go wrong

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the price of platinum (as well as gold) is set by the market....when FH bought my ring, I think he said it was only about $300 more for platinum as opposed to white gold.

platinum does scratch more, but when platinum scratches it can be buffed out, when gold scratches it can't be- thats why you have to have it redipped -

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I don't really have a preference but means is white gold

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in response to platinum being easier to polish when it starts to age, white gold can also easily be redipped to return it to its original color.

I think since most peope cant tell the different, white gold is a better option.

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i've actuallly had both- my original engagement ring setting was platinum, but when i fell in love with another setting, it came in white gold, so i have that now.
the platinum is definitely heaveier and feels stronger. BUT, i really like how shiny the white gold is and the redipping thing is not a pain at all- it cost me $10. i've had the ring 2 years, and have only had it redipped once so far. it just helps keep it shiny, and helps it keep the silver color.
so, really she can't go wrong either way.

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I have platinum for an ering, and we bought platinum wedding bands...

I love the weight of the platinum. It also has a very slightly different appearance than white gold. I think it goes great with a solitaire....

Like everyone says, it's a matter of choice.... She should look at both and decide.

I should also add it may be easier to resize white gold?

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Mine is platnium.

FYI - my e-ring band is almost 100 years old. It was my great-grandmother's ring. (I wanted a bigger diamond in my ring, so I made her diamond into a pendant. THe jeweler replaces the setting for the stone). While there is a scratch or two if you look VERY closely, it's held up beautifully. It shines like it's brand new. And I know I won't have problems with my stone getting loose.

edit: And my ring had to be sized down about 2.5 sizes, but he said it wasn't a problem.

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Posted by Audreygirl

platinum - and wouldn't have it any other way. i insisted on platinum because it's stronger. plus, now that i've had my ring for a while, i LOVE the way it looks with the darker metal and the contrasting sparkly, shiny diamonds.

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I'm in agreement with Jenn. I told FH I preferred platinum and I'm so very happy he got it for me.

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Posted by Munchkn16

Mine is platnium.

FYI - my e-ring band is almost 100 years old. It was my great-grandmother's ring.

edit: And my ring had to be sized down about 2.5 sizes, but he said it wasn't a problem.

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oooh, you're so lucky!!!!
good to know platinum is easily sized.... I hope my fingers never swell up that much that I need it, though!