pebbles
03-15-2006, 01:54 PM
I found this comparison between white gold and platinum on the web. It says that platinum is much more durable than gold. However, as with any fine jewelry I would not wear it if I was using harsh chemicals.
Even though platinum jewelry and white gold are similar in appearance, there are a few, but important differences, including purity, durability, rarity and luminescence.
Platinum is more pure than white gold. It weighs 60% more than 14k gold. Since platinum is 1000 parts, you get more of this precious metal compared to the same amount of gold.
The durability of platinum is legendary. When it is scratched, it virtually loses no metal, instead it is displaced on the surface. Because of its great density there is a strong barrier against scratches.
The rarity of platinum makes it an elite piece of jewelry. To get a single ounce it takes ten tons of ore and five months. The annual worldwide production is approximately 160 tons, compare to gold at 1500 tons of gold. This is why platinum is ideal for engagement rings, which is the single most important piece of jewelry a man will ever buy.
Since it is more pure than white gold, it has more luminescence. White gold sometimes has a white tint to it, but platinum has a complete shine and mirror sheen.
Even though platinum jewelry and white gold are similar in appearance, there are a few, but important differences, including purity, durability, rarity and luminescence.
Platinum is more pure than white gold. It weighs 60% more than 14k gold. Since platinum is 1000 parts, you get more of this precious metal compared to the same amount of gold.
The durability of platinum is legendary. When it is scratched, it virtually loses no metal, instead it is displaced on the surface. Because of its great density there is a strong barrier against scratches.
The rarity of platinum makes it an elite piece of jewelry. To get a single ounce it takes ten tons of ore and five months. The annual worldwide production is approximately 160 tons, compare to gold at 1500 tons of gold. This is why platinum is ideal for engagement rings, which is the single most important piece of jewelry a man will ever buy.
Since it is more pure than white gold, it has more luminescence. White gold sometimes has a white tint to it, but platinum has a complete shine and mirror sheen.