What is the difference between Platinum, white gold and silver?
Platinum, white gold and silver are three different metals. Platinum’s natural white luster beautifully enhances a diamond’s radiance. Thirty times rarer than gold and heavier, platinum is also the strongest of precious metals used in jewellery. Platinum jewellery is most often 95% pure compared to only 75% for 18 carat gold. Platinum resists tarnishing. It is also hypoallergenic which makes it perfect for sensitive skin. White gold is created using different alloys. For example 18ct white gold comprises of 75% pure gold with the other 25% being made up of other metals. These other metals can include Nickel (used much less nowdays) and more commonly a metal called Palladium. Palladium is more expensive and creates a strong white coloured alloy when mixed with gold. Some white gold has its surface plated with rhodium which gives it a bright white colour. At Lanes we can refinish white gold jewellery and re-rhodium plate items if necessary. Silver is a different metal in its own right, i
