| Platinum or gold? No, we are not talking about the | | | | steel wrist watches. As we all know, stainless |
| color of your AmEx card here, but the color of | | | | steel watches are another hard wearing jewelry |
| the metal you are planning for your engagement | | | | item, and range in styles from athletic to formal. |
| ring. The very first decision when designing your | | | | Gold may be less expensive initially, but in terms |
| own engagement ring will be what metal you will | | | | of wear and tear, and repairs over a lifetime, it |
| be wanting your ring to be crafted from. Your | | | | may well be a case of false economy. However, |
| basic choices are platinum or gold. Gold is available | | | | many girls do like the color that gold is available in. |
| in a variety of colors including white, yellow or | | | | Ultimately it comes down to personal choice. If |
| rose. | | | | you prefer yellow or rose gold, then go for it. |
| While platinum is certainly a more costly metal it | | | | Perhaps you could have the claws or the setting |
| does have a few long term advantages over gold. | | | | made from platinum or white gold to highlight the |
| Firstly, platinum is a harder metal and will not wear | | | | diamond and have the actual band made from the |
| down. Secondly, it will not lose its shine or tarnish, | | | | metal of your choice. Or alternatively, have a |
| whereas white gold that has been rhodium plated | | | | platinum band that will not wear, and then have |
| needs to be re-plated periodically to maintain its | | | | colored gold of your choice engraved or filigreed |
| shine. Thirdly, platinum is hypoallergenic. | | | | to give you a highly decorative and unique ring. |
| Platinum can also be used to advantage in settings | | | | Yet another alternative is to incorporate both |
| to help showcase your diamond. The ring setting | | | | yellow and white metals for more complex |
| will be less obtrusive, and the white metal setting | | | | designs. This can be a great way to get the best |
| can actually make your diamond look a little larger. | | | | of both worlds or to perhaps keep the price of |
| The high shine of the platinum will enhance the fire | | | | your engagement ring down. By incorporating |
| and sparkle of your diamond engagement ring. | | | | both a yellow gold with platinum or white gold in |
| A platinum engagement ring will certainly last you | | | | your engagement ring, you will be always able to |
| a lifetime. This ring will be just as shiny in 20 or 50 | | | | continue wearing both your yellow and white gold |
| years as the day he slips it on your finger. Have | | | | jewelry. |
| you ever noticed how worn your grandparent's | | | | Custom made engagement rings are a fantastic |
| gold engagement and wedding rings have become | | | | way of ensuring that your engagement ring is |
| over time? Well, with platinum your engagement | | | | absolutely made to your finest requirements. |
| ring will never fade away. | | | | Contemporary designs of engagement rings can |
| Platinum is certainly becoming more and more | | | | allow you a great selection of metals from which |
| popular with the celebrities. The extremely high | | | | to craft your ring. Platinum, gold, or a mix of both, |
| shine of the metal does exude a luxurious glamor. | | | | when designing your own engagement ring, the |
| Platinum rings can also look superb with stainless | | | | choice is totally yours. |