How do I choose platinum?

In India, platinum jewellery is stamped with a Pt950 mark. It denotes 95\% purity. Also check for a tamper-proof quality assurance card. In addition to these, each piece of jewellery has a Unique Identification Number stamped on it, which indicates the maker of the piece.

Is it worth getting a platinum ring?

This metal has high resale value and is best for something with great sentimental value, such as a wedding ring or a family heirloom. If you’re looking for something that is shiny and lower cost, stick with white gold and silver, as platinum can be quite an investment.

What is the best quality platinum?

Understand what alloys yield the best quality.

• A composition of 950 parts platinum and 50 parts cobalt is often considered the finest alloy quality for platinum rings.
• A ring with 950 parts platinum and 50 parts ruthenium is very durable and almost scratch-resistant, so it is a very fine quality choice.

Can you get different grades of platinum?

Understanding Platinum Grades/Labels In the United States, any items labeled “platinum”, “PLAT”, or “PL” must be at least 95\% platinum weight (PT950). Anything less than 95\% platinum must be labeled with the metal it is alloyed with first. For example, “IRID/PLAT” is 90\% platinum and 10\% iridium (PT900) by weight.

Can platinum be worn everyday?

Platinum is extremely durable and strong making it ideal for jewellery that’s worn on a daily basis. It’s highly resistant to stress and withstands both extreme heat and extreme cold, which means platinum jewellery will retain its good looks better than any other metal.

Why doesn’t my platinum ring have a hallmark?

Usually it means that the ring is not real (what many will call a fake ring). The Metal is probably brass or some cheap base metal and has no real precious metal content. This also means that often all the stones in the ring are fake as well.

How can you tell Pure platinum?

If you’re examining a piece of jewelry forged from a precious metal, look for the hallmark as a way of indicating its purity. Pure platinum is often marked simply with the letters ‘PLT’, ‘PLAT’, or ‘PLATINUM’, which indicates that the piece consists of at least 95\% platinum.

Are platinum rings 100\% platinum?

Platinum jewelry is rarely made with 100\% pure platinum. Instead, platinum is mixed with similar metals or non-precious base metals. Generally, jewelry with a higher percentage of pure platinum is worth more.

Are platinum rings hard wearing?

Platinum wins the durability competition Since platinum is the most durable metal in addition to being the densest, it shouldn’t be a surprise that this metal is also the most expensive. Being about 20\% denser than white gold, platinum is about two-and-a-half to five times more expensive than white gold.

What is so special about platinum?

Platinum is more ductile than gold, silver or copper, thus being the most ductile of pure metals, but it is less malleable than gold. The metal has excellent resistance to corrosion, is stable at high temperatures and has stable electrical properties.

What is the disadvantage of platinum?

Scarcity and exclusivity come at a price. Expect to pay 25-30\% more than for the same setting in gold.

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