The platinum wedding band is known for a bright, almost wet, shiny white-silver look, high durability and its association with luxury de...
The platinum wedding band is known for a bright, almost wet, shiny white-silver look, high durability and its association with luxury designer wedding and engagement rings.
To find out if this is the right metal for your wedding rings, take a look at the info below including pros and cons of platinum, best platinum grades for every day wear rings and more.
What exactly is Platinum?
Platinum is a chemical element classified as a transition metal on the periodic table. It is also known as a precious metal, and it is very rare.
Platinum is also a high-density precious metal and is one of the heaviest metals used to make wedding bands.
Platinum is very malleable, and for this reason, platinum is often used to make super strong
wedding ring settings plus platinum rings crafted with amazing intricate filigree work.
Like most precious metals, platinum is so soft that it must be alloyed, (mixed), with another metal - usually ruthenium, iridium or cobalt - so that it can be hard enough to work with.
Pros of the Platinum Wedding Band
Platinum rings are extremely strong and durable. In fact, platinum is often used to make luxury watches because the small platinum watch parts will not wear down with time.
Platinum is a hypoallergenic metal and it is highly resistant to tarnish.
Rings made with platinum are also resistant to damage caused by chemical exposure include sulphuric and hydrochloric acids.
Like gold, platinum wedding rings are available in an almost limitless choice of styles, shapes, and stunning intricate designs.
Cons of the Platinum Wedding Band
Platinum can scratch, but a good polish will usually remove the scratches.
Platinum is a higher priced wedding band material and prices for platinum metals are very volatile. While this metal is 30 times rarer than gold, the price of platinum in the past has raised high now. As a result, the cost and value of platinum wedding bands can vary.
Platinum rings can be expensive to resize or repair.
The three most common platinum grades used in wedding rings are:
PL950/Iridium
PL950/Ruthenium
PL950/Cobalt
Platinum is so pliable, that just one gram of the metal can be drawn to produce a fine wire over one mile (almost 2 km) long. This quality has enabled jewelers to create some amazing versatile Platinum designs, which could not be fashioned from other precious metals.
You have many choices to make when you’re selecting your engagement ring and wedding bands, and your decision about which metal to wear is one of the most important. Keeping in mind, all the above points, decide the metal. In our opinion, platinum is the ideal choice for wedding rings despite all metals.
