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Talking Jewelry's podcastAuthor: AY and Ben
Are you a jewelry fanatic? Do you obsess about jewelry? Listen here to Ay and Ben as they navigate you through everything you need to know about jewelry! Listen to the latest news, shopping tips, and insider tricks! Ay and Ben are part of the Estate Diamond Jewelry Team. Estate Diamond Jewelry has been curating rare and fine jewelry for over 40 years! Language: en Genres: Arts, Education, Fashion & Beauty, How To Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Platinum vs Gold Engagement Ring
Episode 6
Tuesday, 10 September, 2019
Url: https://www.estatediamondjewelry.com/platinum-white-gold-better/ Platinum vs Gold in Engagement Rings Platinum Price / Oz $ 929.35 | Gold Price per Ounce $1,554.10 Pros of Platinum (vs Gold) Malleable, Finer craftsmanship Better jewelers work with platinum Hypo-allergenic Rarer than gold Hold value in spite of financial fears and turmoils Often considered a symbol of prestige Heavier and more durable than white gold Tends to look more expensive Develops a stunning Patina over time Cons of Platinum Is significantly more expensive than white gold (even though it looks nearly identical) Will get scratched (and dull over time. Not everyone loves patina) Isn't yellow if you're looking for gold Not all jewelers are qualified to work with Platinum Pros of Yellow Gold The most hypoallergenic of all the three gold colors. But not against Platinum Historically the most popular metal used for wedding and engagement bands The most malleable and easiest for jewelers to manipulate All jewelers can work with it Easily matched with diamonds of a lower color grade. Ben's Opinion: If you are deciding between Platinum vs White Gold? Antique History of Platinum and Gold Up until 1900) Georgian, Victorian -> Only Yellow Gold and Silver (1900 - 1910) Edwardian -> Mix of Platinum and Yellow Gold Art Deco -> Just Platinum (White Gold became commercially available as of 1912 in Pforzheim, Germany and gained popularity in the mid-to-late 1920s as a low-cost substitute for platinum) Rant: Almost all real Art Deco is NOT made with White gold. Rant: Very few high-class recent jewelry pieces are made from gold since platinum has been around... Graff Pink, a rare 24.78 carat pink diamond -> Platinum Hope Diamond 5.52-carat deep-blue diamond -> PLATINUM
