Showing posts with label platinum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label platinum. Show all posts

Ruby Rings In Platinum Or Gold? (Vishnu Batwara)

The wedding season brings with it lots of fun and frolic along with responsibility to make sure that everything goes as planned. As wedding is a very important and life time occasion for a couple it becomes increasingly important to choose wedding ring that will stay with them forever just like their relation. A wedding ring should also be a symbol of love and togetherness thus marking the beginning of a new relation.

Whenever it comes to buying an engagement or wedding ring, diamond remains the foremost choice of every couple. But off late, rubies have gained a momentum among couples as they symbolize passion and love. Moreover, ruby rings give a welcome relief from traditional solitaire rings that have become downright boring and lame. Ruby engagement rings can be made aesthetically in gold or platinum metal as rubies look best when embellished in any of these forms of metals.

There can't be any comparison between ruby rings made in platinum or gold as they both have their own exquisite value and charm. Still there are several factors that should be considered before making a decision on the metal for your ruby engagement rings. Foremost thing to be considered while buying Ruby ring is that platinum is stronger in comparison to gold thus being idol for ring embellishments. Also, a gold ring loses some metal after being scratched, but platinum do not lose any metal due to scratches. That's why most of the people prefer to have their ruby engagement rings made in platinum rather than gold for durability.


It is a fact that women are more inclined towards ruby rings in gold as it offers option of sparkling white gold and everlasting yellow gold. The fact of which they are not aware is that even platinum metal can be selected in a bright shade of white for that appealing look and feel. It is commonly observed that gold ruby rings dull down after being worn for a long time even the outer layer of white gold becomes degraded if worn on daily basis. Moreover, one has to keep cleaning gold ruby rings on regular intervals for maintaining their appearance. However, platinum ruby rings never get tarnished and can be cleaned occasionally for maintaining its sparkle.

Platinum apart from being durable is also hypoallergenic in nature, which means it doesn't cause any type of allergy to the wearer. Price wise, ruby gold rings might be cheaper and fit budget of most of the people. Platinum can be very expensive and can actually burn hole in your pocket as it is a very rare metal, thus they are far costlier than gold rings.

So with all the points that differentiate gold ruby ring with platinum ruby ring are shared for your guidance, now it would have become slightly easier for you to decide on the perfect ruby ring for your partner.

Processing ...

Why platinum jewellery is pricey (iam sanya)

Platinum jewellery for long has been associated with wealthy and the powerful as only those could afford them. But online jewellery sales have opened doors for all. Now anyone can buy platinum jewellery as they are made affordable by creating them in less weight without compromising on beauty and look.

Platinum has a special place in the jewellery market and in the heart of the consumers all over the globe. Platinum is one of the fascinating metals that is highly durable and is the rarest of the rare. Nothing looks as exquisite as this metal called platinum. As far as pricing is concerned, platinum is pricey when compared to the most commonly found and used gold and silver jewellery. Have you ever wondered why platinum jewellery is expensive? If so, go through the information given below to know more about this type of jewellery and factors influencing its price.

Normally, metals used for making jewellery should be flexible to make designs yet endure heavy-use and time period. They should look beautiful and luxurious, otherwise the main purpose and essence of wearing jewellery would get lost. This is the main reason for jewellery being created from gold, silver and of course, platinum. But, the startling part is that the price of jewellery made from the above metals are not same, they vary and that too in multitudes.


To understand pricing, you need to consider these metals just like other commodities that are sold in the market. Normally a rare commodity and that too with a higher demand among consumers command higher prices than the ones that are available in plenty and without any demand. This is applicable to precious metals too. Even though gold is fairly rare when compared to other metals like silver, copper and brass, it is not as pricey as platinum. This is because platinum is rare of the rarest. Moreover, the effort and technology adopted for making platinum jewellery is more when compared to gold jewellery.

The higher price of platinum jewellery can also be attributed and justified to their unique properties. Platinum jewellery can be worn by people with highly sensitive skin and even by those who are prone to allergies as platinum is a non-reactive metal. It is also a metal that is resistant to heat and corrosion, making it a worthy purchase. Jewellery items made from platinum do not fade, loose sheen or break, they stay as it is and that too for years together. Hence, solitaire jewellery is often created using platinum. Both the precious metal and the stone complement each other very well not only by their color but also by their price.

Processing ...