Which is better for a diamond ring - a platinum or white gold band?

Question

Which looks nicer or is considered more valuable?

Answer 1

Platinum is not much more expensive, in contrast to what the others answering this have said. I know this because I have a friend who is a jeweler. I prefer platinum as it is a stronger metal and the diamond will be more secure. It also depends on the quality of the diamond. If you have a diamond that is less than white, you may be better off with yellow gold but you can get the prongs in platinum (and no one will notice). However, it's what you prefer. You can't go wrong with platinum.

Answer 2

Scratches and nicks are hard to remove from platiunum, whereas they can be buffed out of white gold, and the white finish can be restored to new condition.

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To understand the differences between these two metals you first need to understand what each of the metals are.

White Gold

White gold is an alloy of gold and white metals. White metals such as silver, nickel, palladium and platinum change the color of gold to a white color.

The properties of the white gold will vary depending upon which metals were mixed and the proportions used. Therefore, white gold alloys can be custom made for specific purposes, for example, alloys using nickel are very hard and strong and can be used for rings and pins. White alloys using palladium are softer and more pliable and can be used for settings to hold gemstones.

White gold is not strictly speaking white, it is a grey steel-like color which is treated to make the article look white. The treatment used is an electroplate of another metal called rhodium. Rhodium plating makes the finished white gold article look white, but unfortunately is wears off and the plating should be replaced approximately once a year.

Platinum

Platinum on the other hand is a white metal. Platinum is used as an almost pure metal, approximately 95% pure, whereas white gold is only 75% pure in 18ct and only 58.5% pure in 14ct.

Being a naturally white metal, platinum does not need the rhodium treatment, because it starts off white and will always stay white.

Platinum is more dense (heavier) than gold. You can feel a noticeable difference in weight between the same article made in platinum and gold.

Platinum's best property as far as jewelry is concerned is its abrasive resistance. Platinum rings and in particular platinum claws will still be in great condition many years after the equivalent gold article is worn away. This is quite amazing when you consider that platinum is relatively soft and bends more easily than gold.

Summary of Platinum's properties
* natural white color
* looks better than white gold when it is old and scratched
* feels heavier than gold
* will wear better and last longer than gold
* is very expensive


Summary of white gold?s properties
* stronger than platinum
* more rigid than platinum
* half the price of platinum

Answer 3

Platinum is more valuable and costs more. White gold is just a gold alloy (mixed with something else). The distribution is not always perfect and white gold bands will go yellow when the are cleaned and will need to undergo a treatment to get the white color back. If you can afford it, go with platinum.

Answer 4

platinum <3

Answer 5

Platinum is better & more expensive because white gold eventually turns back to yellow gold. I have a white gold wedding ring/band.

Answer 6

I happen to love platinum. But the value is similar, it's a matter of preference.

Answer 7

platinum is way more expensive but is nicer to look at and is much more stronger that white gold

Answer 8

platinum is more valuable, white gold is just silver plated gold, and it might need to be re-plated every few years if the plating starts to wear, platinum wouldnt do that. but platinum is ALOT more expensive

Answer 9

I have both with different settings on them. but I think I like white gold band better.

Answer 10

PLATINUM is considered more valuable