PLATINUM OR WHITE GOLD? your opinions

I have a white gold e-ring that has been dipped about 2 times already (and I've only had it since Memorial Day weekend) BUT the only reason it has been dipped this much is because
1. It was originally 2 toned gold (yellow gold and white gold)
2. In order to maintain the warranty, I have to bring in my ring every 3-4 months for cleaning and a possible re-dipping.

Otherwise, I probably would not have had it redipped until right before the wedding just so that it could be shiny. I also have a white gold chain and pendant that FH gave me last year on my birthday and it still looks fine.

I prefer white gold.

I don't like the weight of the platinum, and I don't like the 'grayish' patina the platinum takes on after some time. I have a lot of white gold jewelry, and it really depends on the alloy used to make the white gold. I PREFER a mostly palladium alloy (almost no nickel). My rings/necklaces/bracelets have never had to be redipped, and I've been wearing white gold for 6 years.

My Grandmother's rings are 18K white gold (like mine.) She got the set in 1957, and it has NEVER been redipped. She wears them everyday, and they're good as new.

platinum for us

Ok people this is a never ending debate. Go with what you can afford and call it a day.

Bottom line, if you have to go into hock to buy your ring because it is platinum, then you can't afford it and perhaps white gold is a better alternative. If you have a platinum e-ring and you can afford platinum (which means NOT paying on a credit card that you won't pay off for another year or two) then get it.

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Posted by Goldi1021

Ok people this is a never ending debate. Go with what you can afford and call it a day.

Bottom line, if you have to go into hock to buy your ring because it is platinum, then you can't afford it and perhaps white gold is a better alternative. If you have a platinum e-ring and you can afford platinum (which means NOT paying on a credit card that you won't pay off for another year or two) then get it.

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Thank you! Well said!

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Posted by beautyq115

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Posted by Goldi1021

Ok people this is a never ending debate. Go with what you can afford and call it a day.

Bottom line, if you have to go into hock to buy your ring because it is platinum, then you can't afford it and perhaps white gold is a better alternative. If you have a platinum e-ring and you can afford platinum (which means NOT paying on a credit card that you won't pay off for another year or two) then get it.

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Thank you! Well said!

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Regardless of cost, it is a personal preference. I like the patina of white gold and the weightlessness of the metal much more than I like the grayish patina of plat and that heavy feeling. And platinum was only $200 more when FH was designing my ring so it really wasn't a matter of money.

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Posted by Shorty McBride

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Posted by beautyq115

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Posted by Goldi1021

Ok people this is a never ending debate. Go with what you can afford and call it a day.

Bottom line, if you have to go into hock to buy your ring because it is platinum, then you can't afford it and perhaps white gold is a better alternative. If you have a platinum e-ring and you can afford platinum (which means NOT paying on a credit card that you won't pay off for another year or two) then get it.

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Thank you! Well said!

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Regardless of cost, it is a personal preference. I like the patina of white gold and the weightlessness of the metal much more than I like the grayish patina of plat and that heavy feeling. And platinum was only $200 more when FH was designing my ring so it really wasn't a matter of money.

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Of course it is a matter of preference, but for people who are indecisive and possibly on a budget, money is a MAJOR factor. FH and I got plain bands. Nothing to them at all. Retail, his band cost $1600 for a size 11 4mm comfort fit band in platinum. Mine would have been $1400 for a 5 1/4 band in platinum. White gold was significantly less. However, we have a great connection where we were able to get our rings at cost (if not less) and were able to pay $840 for BOTH platinum bands (yes they are platinum - the stamp is on the inside). If we had no connection and we had to pay retail there is no way we would have platinum bands. We simply cannot afford it.

i would say match your engagement ring.
but i wouldn't recommend white gold. it turns yellow after a few years. i had white gold earrings and they turned yellow after 2 years.

my e-ring is white gold - so platinum just wouldnt look right with it...

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Posted by Jen2999

I just must add

I have been wearing white gold for years and have all different necklaces, rings, bracelets etc.. and I have yet to have to have any of them re dipped EXCEPT one very light bracelect that FH got me for my 18th birthday (Im 24 now) and that was only once.

So I guess what Im saying is that I think people are exaggerating a bit when they say white gold needs to be CONSTANTLY redipped.

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that needed to be said.. thanks

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Posted by Shorty McBride

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Posted by beautyq115

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Posted by Goldi1021

Ok people this is a never ending debate. Go with what you can afford and call it a day.

Bottom line, if you have to go into hock to buy your ring because it is platinum, then you can't afford it and perhaps white gold is a better alternative. If you have a platinum e-ring and you can afford platinum (which means NOT paying on a credit card that you won't pay off for another year or two) then get it.

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Thank you! Well said!

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Regardless of cost, it is a personal preference. I like the patina of white gold and the weightlessness of the metal much more than I like the grayish patina of plat and that heavy feeling. And platinum was only $200 more when FH was designing my ring so it really wasn't a matter of money.

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sorry.. had to add again.... thanks for saying that, people think its' what you can afford'... its not about money, fh and i absolutely can AFFORD platinum, but thats not what i or him wanted.. its a matter of prefeerence.. not how much it costs.