Platinum Wedding Rings

The History of Platinum Rings

Platinum has numerous qualities that make it an appealing choice when considering a jewelry purchase. It's most appealing characteristic is its durability. It is more resistant to wear and tear than gold or silver, and is an extremely versatile metal. Platinum is dense and strong in that it will not easily chip or splinter. Most platinum jewelry is 95% pure platinum, and 5% alloy.

Platinum wedding rings, like gold wedding bands, have a long and distinguished history. Its use began in antiquity and it has grown in popularity over the last several decades. Platinum was highly valued during early Egyptian times. Native people in South and Central America worked it as early as 100 B.C.E. Platinum's early uses were probably limited by its hardness and its very high melting point. The early forging and casting techniques made it quite a difficult metal to work with.

Today platinum is far more valuable than gold or silver, due to its durability and versatility. It is at a pinnacle; it has regained its popularity and is now one of the most widely used metals. Only about one-third of the platinum mined today is used in jewelry. It is also the strongest precious metal used in jewelry. It has become the new choice for many diamond engagement rings because its luster brings out the natural brilliance of diamonds far better than gold.

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