Titanium is the strongest and platinum is right after that. White gold is the softest metal and is not a pure metal. Platinum will scratch but buffs right out and will not bend. I am very hard on my hands and my jewler said it was worth the extra money to get platinum so that I would not have a 'finger shaped' band on my e-ring. All my gold rings are bent and square shaped after banging my hands. My e-ring is still perfectly round. HTH.
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I asked for white gold, so more money could be put towards the diamond.....
NYtherapist
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Platinum is a far more malleable metal than gold (white or yellow). The reason many believe it is stronger than gold is simply due to confusion.
Platinum is a purer metal while white gold is mixed with other alloys to strengthen it. It's the reason jewelry isn't sold in 24kt. Simply put, it's too pure and is too soft.
Platinum is a heavier, purer metal but it is far more malleable making it prone to scratching.
White gold will need to be re-dipped from time to time. Anyone who owns any white gold jewelry can attest to that.
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My wedding band is white gold and every 6 months I go get it polished and rhodiumed. I got that because it was too much money to get the platinum. No regrets. I also get my e-ring polished which is platinum. That gets scratched up but it polishes up nice. The wedding turns a little yellow and then I get it rhodiumed. Both rings get a good polishing and diamond cleaning so it's a good thing.
Also, with Gold, the higher you go in karat say 18K, 24K the softer it is.
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All the things I've read about platinum say it is stronger than gold. Even if the band is gold, the prongs should be platinum because it doesn't wear down as gold does.
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Naturally...I love all kinds of jewlery, but my e-ring is yellow gold, because primarily thats all I wear, and I want it to look nice with all my other jewlery
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All the things I've read about platinum say it is stronger than gold. Even if the band is gold, the prongs should be platinum because it doesn't wear down as gold does.
I agree. My boss has a yellow gold e-ring, but the prongs are platinum. I see this a lot with yellow gold e-rings. There's a reason why jewelers set the diamond in platinum, it's much stronger than gold.
And when you polish a platiun band, it shines up white, not the case with white gold.
my setting cost almost 7 times more than it's white gold counterpart, but it was worth it, IMO.
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its true platinum scratches but it still looks good, just has a bit of a patina. i personally like it. and i should never have to get a new setting.
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I own a lot of white gold jewelry and i have had many pieces for years and some that I wear on a daily basis and I have never had any of them turn color. If your white gold ring changes color then I am sorry to say that you have been ripped off. The only time a white gold piece will change to yellow is if you had it dipped. You can also have white gold simulate an antique look. I have a white gold bracelet that is antiquey looking
I wouldn't go as far as telling people they have been 'ripped off' if their white gold turns color. Gold is naturally yellow, so they need to turn it white using rhodium. It also depends on the person. Some folks have a higer acidity level than others.
sunflwr29, gold is yellow/copperish in color in its natural state (24k) it is dipped in rhodium in order to make it white...gold does not come in white. You are very lucky that none of your prieces have ever turned color (usually a brownish hue). I have a ring that my fi gave me 9 years ago and it has very little discoloration around the prongs, nothing big. But I agree with dleeny, it depends on you (sweat, perfume, hair spray, etc. affects it). You can have any metal simulate a vintage look since the 'vintage' or 'antique' is a by product of the design, not the metal.
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Posted by teany
All the things I've read about platinum say it is stronger than gold. Even if the band is gold, the prongs should be platinum because it doesn't wear down as gold does.
Teany, quite the opposite is true. Jewelers recommend that prongs are gold, not platinum.
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I have white gold. I personally don't know that much about jewlery to tell the difference - lol
Shorty McBride
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thanks for the answers everyone - I'm still wondering what to do, although that mention of a platinum/white gold mix is VERY appealing...
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It's very simple. Do what you can afford and what is more important to you.
If you have a budget- you can get a bigger diamond with white gold, or a small diamond with platinum.
I chose a smaller diamond with platinum.
either way- it's the meaning behind the ring.
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Posted by sunflwr29
I own a lot of white gold jewelry and i have had many pieces for years and some that I wear on a daily basis and I have never had any of them turn color. If your white gold ring changes color then I am sorry to say that you have been ripped off. The only time a white gold piece will change to yellow is if you had it dipped. You can also have white gold simulate an antique look. I have a white gold bracelet that is antiquey looking
I agree with you. My engagement ring and wedding band are white gold and I have had my engagement ring since July of 2001. Nothing has changed on them and I wear them everyday. I also have other white gold jewelery and they are fine as well.
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Everytime this is posted, there are people who defend the metal of their choice
From my own experience: we got platinum for a few reasons. First, I have my mom's wedding band and it is platinum, so I wanted both of my rings to be the same metal. I know people will sometimes get two different metals for their e-ring and band, I just wanted them to be the same. Second, my husband has reactions to certain metals, and platinum was the best choice for him because it is purer than the other alloys, and it doesn't bother his finger. So we got plain matching bands in platinum. Third, I really liked the look of it and since it is something I will have forever, I didn't mind spending more on the rings and cutting $ from other things.
About the scratching- I noticed the other day that my husband's ring is already a little scratched up, after only 4 months. My ring looks pretty good, though. I have a razor edge or knife edge band, I forget what it is called. The sides of the band slope and sort of come to a point, so only the edge of it gets banged. So, if you are thinking of platinum and are worried about it scratching, this type of setting might be good for you.
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I love white gold with diamonds. It makes them sparkle more than yellow gold which I think makes the diamonds look yellow or not as bright. I have a 14k white gold e-ring. The bottom of the ring is starting to tarnish to a pale yellow. I honestly don't think platinum is the best. Its more delicate for scratches and dings. Years down the road you can always get it re-polished
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thanks for the answers everyone - I'm still wondering what to do, although that mention of a platinum/white gold mix is VERY appealing...
I decided long before I got my ring was to set it without any side diamonds. This way I could still have the platinum I wanted, but the rest went into the diamond (as it should).
A setting can be changed anytime. So if you really can't decide, I suggest you get the gold setting and sink every penny into the stone.
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OK, this may have been said already (I didn't read the replies yet ) BUT... I have platinum and I do live it however.. It does dull very easily. I never take it off so within 2 months the bottom is completely marred. It always shines right up and looks brand new. I love the weight of it but it money were a real issue I would do one of two things,.. 1. Get white Gold 2. Get yellow Gold and have it dipped in Platinum for 30 bucks! (You do have to get it re-diped in time but you get the look w/o the cost. No one will ever be able to tell and if you want to go back to yellow gold in the future you can have the finish removed!
My friend just did this and it looks exactly the same as mine!!
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dleeny Posted
I decided long before I got my ring was to set it without any side diamonds. This way I could still have the platinum I wanted, but the rest went into the diamond (as it should).A setting can be changed anytime. So if you really can't decide, I suggest you get the gold setting and sink every penny into the stone.
Actually, with my ring.....I think my ring is beautiful because of the combination of the two....setting and center stone. I don't think the setting alone or center stone alone would do it justice. I received so many compliments on my setting.
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I've decided on a solitaire antique setting - it has no sidestones, just filigree work.
It's a solid, heavy setting, and the platinum is very very expensive.
My mom's ring is white gold, and she doesn't have many problems - shes worn it everyday for 26 years...just had it redipped a couple times.
I guess I'll just have to make a decision and stick with it - FH says its completely up to me.
