Should a water aerobics instructor choose platinum or white gold for her diamond jewelry settings?
If you said platinum, you get a gold star—a gold star you should not expose to excessive amounts of chlorine bleach. According to Schmitt of Paul J. Schmitt’s, chlorine dissolves the alloys in gold, making the metal brittle, which can lead to broken prongs. Contrary to popular belief, platinum is actually a very soft metal and thus is not invincible, but it’s incredibly rare and white, and is still the metal of choice for diamonds. If you prefer gold settings, and only anticipate normal exposure to shower and pool water, etc., as opposed to long days of immersion, you should be fine. Post Quiz Chat: When I asked Port Royal Jewelers owner William Boyajian what he wished clients knew before they even set foot in the door, he said, “Don’t be duped into buying duty-free gems in the islands, which may have poor quality of design and slipshod settings, and cause lots of problems. It’s still true that you get what you pay for.” At the same time, Boyajian said that the real point is the people
