white gold vs. platinum wedding band

micmar Posted: Apr 02, 2005 02:26 PM

white gold vs. platinum wedding band

I have a platinum engagement ring & went to look at wedding bands today. Of course since I want diamonds, they are not cheap. A few of the jewelers told me to save a few hundred & get white gold & that it won't matter that my e-ring is platinum & it will look just as nice? What are you doing & do you have any insight about this? Thanks..

tanielle5k Posted: Apr 02, 2005 02:28 PM

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I'm in the same boat. I am planning to get white gold, because platinum with diamonds-- forget it. I really dont think anyone will be looking closely enough for long enough to know the difference.

micmar Posted: Apr 02, 2005 02:30 PM

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Posted by tanielle5k

I'm in the same boat. I am planning to get white gold, because platinum with diamonds-- forget it. I really dont think anyone will be looking closely enough for long enough to know the difference.

Nobody will notice, you're right. My only concern was if the two metals wear differently over time. One jeweler recommended I just be sure to get it polished every 2 years.

Lori0517 Posted: Apr 02, 2005 03:28 PM

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when we went to look at bands i went with the same idea platnuim and diamonds to match e-ring. then i got hit with what it would cost. i am going white gold. For now it will do their isnt so much of a difference and anyone who points it out really has to be looking.

May05Bride Posted: Apr 03, 2005 07:55 PM

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Posted by Lori0517

when we went to look at bands i went with the same idea platnuim and diamonds to match e-ring. then i got hit with what it would cost. i am going white gold. For now it will do their isnt so much of a difference and anyone who points it out really has to be looking.

I'm in the same boat as you guys!

If we get the rings polished, every so often it will look fine!

micmar Posted: Apr 03, 2005 07:58 PM

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went again today, one ring I wanted was about double the price for platinum as it was for white gold ---so I'll keep on shopping.

tonia1001 Posted: Apr 03, 2005 08:24 PM

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I'm doing white gold...no way could I afford platinum and diamonds!

May05Bride Posted: Apr 03, 2005 08:26 PM

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Posted by tonia1001

I'm doing white gold...no way could I afford platinum and diamonds!

I went shopping today to the diamond district. And, reinforced, that its either platnum no diamonds - or diamonds no platnum.

Went with diamonds

cloddy Posted: Apr 04, 2005 12:16 PM

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My engagement ring belonged to his grandmother and is platinum. We didn't have money so we tried the white gold thing to save. We were told by a jeweler that it was our decision, however, the two metals do absolutely have different strengths so BEWARE a platinum ring worn with a white gold ring will wear away the gold ring over time as it is weaker. I was not willing to take this chance so we bought a plain platinum band instead of diamonds and saved that way. Just be careful I didn't want to have to buy another white gold band down the road because it got filed away by the platinum band.

jesslangen Posted: Apr 04, 2005 12:54 PM

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Well, when FH was in the market for my E-ring he wanted to buy me platinum. Then the jewler informed him with the setting he wanted the platinum wouldn't hold the setting forever. apparently platinum is a weaker metal, so FH gor me white gold in the long run.

As far as mixmatching between the two, I don't think anyone would know the difference by looking at it.

LuvMyMichael Posted: Apr 04, 2005 01:45 PM

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I've been thinking the same thing to save some $. I have a platinum E ring also. My cousin has a platinum E ring and a white gold band.....looks fine together, actually it looks beautiful!

Mrs. dleeny Posted: Apr 04, 2005 01:55 PM

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I LOVE white gold jewelry. But since my e-ring is platinum and for something I will be wearing everyday for the rest of my life, I felt it was worth it to splurge on the platinum wedding band. It was only a few hundred $’s more.