Sorry I can't help...I haven't heard of palladium? I'll do some internet research for ya.....
wifetobe
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Here's what I found so far!!!
Palladium is costly, but not as expensive as platinum. It is much lighter in specific gravity so it will feel much more like a 14kt white gold ring than a platinum one. Because it is way lighter, you'll pay for less metal weight. It shouldl be quite a bit less than platinum, if you can find one. Likely as not, the few people that offer such rings for sale will get some sort of premium price because of the relative 'rarity' of their product..... If you want it, that's the price!
The downside it that palladium tends to grey out more than platinum. It doesn't really oxidize or tarnish, but it generally will appear less shiny than platinum. It certainly can be repolished readily. For a wedding ring, it may prove perfectly satisfactory. Come to think of it, my mother's simple wedding ring was palladium because she was married right at the end of WWII and there had been no platinum available for jewelry in that period of the 1940's. Her ring worked fine for her. David S. Atlas
zoe282
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My friend works for the knot and said that paladium is great she said it's very popular right now and with the price of gold and platinum sky rocketing peoiple are turning to paladium which really looks like platinum! I didn't read the other post but i would give it a look!
TrueLoveIn2008
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Thanks! This is similar to what I've read online too. I am thinking of going with it because I can get a few diamonds on the sides if I go with pall, but it's not financially possible with plat. (difference is $800)
TrueLoveIn2008
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Posted by zoe282
My friend works for the knot and said that paladium is great she said it's very popular right now and with the price of gold and platinum sky rocketing peoiple are turning to paladium which really looks like platinum! I didn't read the other post but i would give it a look!
Thanks Zoe!
wifetobe
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Posted by JBoothIn2008
Thanks! This is similar to what I've read online too. I am thinking of going with it because I can get a few diamonds on the sides if I go with pall, but it's not financially possible with plat. (difference is $800)
Wow that's a big difference. Def go with Pall
good luck!!!
failurebydsign
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i posted in the other thread..but im getting my white gold ring in palladium right now as we speak..i get it back tomorrow
i was tired of dipping it cause for work my hands were wet all the time and i had to get it dipped like every 8 weeks
they say that i shouldnt have to do anything to it for at least 2 years
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Posted by failurebydsign
i posted in the other thread..but im getting my white gold ring in palladium right now as we speak..i get it back tomorrow
i was tired of dipping it cause for work my hands were wet all the time and i had to get it dipped like every 8 weeks
they say that i shouldnt have to do anything to it for at least 2 years
Thanks Dom. I didn't think water had much to do with the turning of white gold ... something to look into!
Snick n Nick
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I know we saw some palladium rings when we were shopping for FH's band, but he decided on something else....they looked nice though!
TrueLoveIn2008
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Posted by Snick n Nick
I know we saw some palladium rings when we were shopping for FH's band, but he decided on something else....they looked nice though!
