Jewelry Appraisal CenterWhite gold v. platinum Question: My boyfriend and I are looking at wedding sets.
How is white gold's value in relationship to platinum?
What is a better choice?
Answer: G'day Brenda and many thanks for your query.
In the precious metals, silver is the cheapest followed by gold and then Platinum. As of today, PURE gold is US$828 per ounce while Platinum is US$1458 per ounce.
ALMOST DOUBLE.
So if you can afford it - PLUS - if you love the Platinum color (remember the white color won't ALWAYS be in fashion (Think the 1970's - 1980's) then go for Platinum every time.
BUT beware the quality.
Pure gold is too soft, so they mix it with other metals to make it last longer. That's why you get 18 karat or 14K or in Europe 9ct (carat) golds.
This makes them cheaper also.
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Platinum used to be a pure metal and stamped PLAT but these days thay are mixing it with other metals too, in order to make it more affordable. That's why you will see it stamped PLAT850 or 500PLAT or similar.
This just shows in 'parts-per-thousand' the quality of Platinum into the mix. Therefore PLAT500 is only HALF platinum ie: 500 parts out of 1000. The rest may be Palladium or Iridium or other white metals.
Make sure you check with your jeweler EXACTLY what the quality is first.
Personally I would go and buy an Antique Platinum Ring which is pure platinum - but that's up to you.
And By The Way... Congratulations!
You might also like to add this query to our Jewelry Forum where there are more 'Experts' to help you.
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Can't hurt anyway and who knows what answers you may get.
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