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Hedgehog · 07-21-2004, 06:29 PM

I have to refute what LewisCouch says. Platinum is not more durable than white gold. It is a softer metal, and therefore bends much more easily and scratches more easily and does not hold it's shine. I have my info from a very reputable jeweller who refuses to use it for ethical reasons.

Platinum is being pushed by unethical jewellers for several reasons:

1. People can be duped into paying more for it, even though the jeweller gets it cheaper than white gold.

2. It's softer, and therefore easier to work with for the jeweller.

3. It requires more frequent polishing, thereby bringing you back to the jeweller more often.

This is why all the cheap jewelry stores at the mall have nothing but platinum rings.

07-21-2004, 06:29 PM	#22 (permalink)
Hedgehog Crazy Location: Charlotte, NC	I have to refute what LewisCouch says. Platinum is not more durable than white gold. It is a softer metal, and therefore bends much more easily and scratches more easily and does not hold it's shine. I have my info from a very reputable jeweller who refuses to use it for ethical reasons. Platinum is being pushed by unethical jewellers for several reasons: 1. People can be duped into paying more for it, even though the jeweller gets it cheaper than white gold. 2. It's softer, and therefore easier to work with for the jeweller. 3. It requires more frequent polishing, thereby bringing you back to the jeweller more often. This is why all the cheap jewelry stores at the mall have nothing but platinum rings. __________________ Wait a minute! Where am I, and why am I in this handbasket? Last edited by Hedgehog; 07-21-2004 at 06:32 PM..