How does Platinum compare with White Gold?
Comparison Platinum White Gold What about weight/feel? Inch for inch heavier and denser metal so it feels heavier than gold Inch for inch lighter What about scratching? Scratches more easily if set in a design where there are lots high polish areas. Before platinum made its comeback in the early 90’s most platinum rings were finely hand engraved and/or set with pave diamonds. So there were very little high polish areas. With this type of design platinum rings need little maintenance to keep their beautiful look as the pave diamonds continue to sparkle over time and even the inner portions of the engraved areas are beneath the surface and also maintain their polish. On the other hand rings with large areas of high polish are going to need constant refinishing to maintain their original highly polished look. Maintains it’s sheen longer than platinum Which one is more durable? Both are durable but platinum is more so than gold More durable than gold – lasts over many generations Gold will
