| When you are shopping for jewelry for someone | | | | then consider getting platinum. Platinum is a very |
| else, particularly when you are shopping for an | | | | durable and heavy metal. It is more expensive |
| engagement ring, you not only have to pick what | | | | than gold or white gold. However, it lasts for a |
| type of stone(s) you would like, but whether the | | | | long time and can take a lot of abuse. Sometime, |
| stones will be set in gold, white gold, platinum or a | | | | the head (or setting) for a solitaire diamond will fall |
| different metal. How do you pick when you do | | | | off when it is made of white gold or gold. With |
| not know what your significant other would like? | | | | platinum, this is extraordinarily unlikely. Therefore, |
| Choosing the setting for the stone is as important | | | | if the person you are buying jewelry for will be |
| as the stone itself. However, there are clues to | | | | likely to be a little careless or hard on the jewelry, |
| help you along. | | | | consider getting platinum. |
| First of all, look at her other jewelry. If the only | | | | Third, consider your budget. In addition to the |
| jewelry that she wears is a silver color, then you | | | | setting, you still have to purchase the stone(s). If |
| pick white gold or platinum. If she wears a | | | | you are considering getting a perfect, or |
| combination of gold and silver colored jewelry, | | | | near-perfect, stone you will need to spend a large |
| pick the color that she wears most often. White | | | | percentage of your money on the stone, and less |
| gold is a popular choice because it is gold, yet | | | | on the setting. If you are willing to spend less on |
| silver in color, and it is cheaper than platinum. | | | | the stone, you can spend more on the setting. |
| White gold is durable, and the silver color adds to | | | | Gold is the cheapest setting, followed by white |
| the sparkle of a diamond. | | | | gold and then platinum. |
| However, white gold also has to be re-plated | | | | Other metals can also be used for settings, |
| every so often. This is because the white gold | | | | although it is very rare. Silver and copper are the |
| color, when in contact with skin for a long time, | | | | most common of the "others." However, if you |
| turns a golden hue - not gold, but not silver | | | | are determined to have something different, you |
| anymore. Then the white gold needs to be | | | | can use whatever you want. You simply will have |
| re-plated. This isn't an expensive treatment, but it | | | | to find a jeweler who will make the ring for you. |
| is something to be aware of. | | | | These uncommon settings will occur only with |
| Second, consider how much wear the jewelry will | | | | custom made jewelry, and that will increase your |
| have. If the ring is going to be taken on and off, | | | | price. Stores, even those online, sell gold, and |
| or accidentally hit against things on a regular basis, | | | | platinum rings settings. |