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Platinum Engagement Rings
Advice on Platinum Engagement Rings Platinum engagement rings are fast becoming the most popular option for wedding couples these days. Platinum is also the most expensive metal used for engagement rings due to its scarcity. Reasons why platinum engagement rings are so popular for wedding rings include the metal's rarity, inherent beauty, and long lasting durability. Preparation is very important, and it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the various styles of platinum engagement rings online before shop around for the best price. This is a great of doing research for a high cost item at your own pace, without anyone around to pressure you into making an immediate decision. Platinum Advantages Rarity: Platinum engagement rings are so rare that the entire world's supply of this metal can fit into your average living room! As wedding bands are symbols of your love and commitment to each other, why not make them as special as possible? Beauty: Platinum engagement rings look great with any precious metals (including diamonds) that you select for your wedding ring! The stylish white look of platinum engagement rings perfectly complements the clarity and cut of any diamonds set into them. Durability: Platinum engagement rings will outlast other precious metals over time, and are known for their durability. If you have an engagement ring made with both platinum and gold, the platinum part will last noticeably longer. This strength and reliability is a reason why jewelers often use platinum to secure gemstones on engagement rings. Platinum has the same appearance and luster as white gold, but platinum has the advantage over gold of being completely hypoallergenic, so the metal will not react with your body. Although platinum is an extremely durable metal, you should expect your platinum engagement ring to get nicked and scratched with use over time. To clean your platinum engagement ring, soak it in soap and water before lightly scrubbing it with a toothbrush or other brush. History Naturally-occurring platinum and platinum-rich alloys have been known for a long time. Though the metal was used by pre-Columbian Native Americans, the first European reference to platinum appears in 1557 in the writings of the Italian humanist Julius Caesar Scaliger (1484–1558) as a description of a mysterious metal found in Central American mines between Darién (Panama) and Mexico ("up until now impossible to melt by any of the Spanish arts"). The word platinum comes from the Spanish word platina, meaning "little silver." Platinum was discussed by astronomer Antonio de Ulloa and Don Jorge Juan y Santacilia (1713–1773), both appointed by King Philip V to join a geographical expedition in Peru that lasted from 1735 to 1745. Amongst other things, Ulloa observed the platina del pinto, the unworkable metal found with gold in New Granada (Colombia). British privateers intercepted Ulloa's ship on the return voyage. Though he was well-treated in England, and even made a member of the Royal Society he was prevented from publishing a reference to the unknown metal until 1748. Before that could happen Charles Wood independently isolated the element in 1741. Major finds were discovered in Russia in 1819, which produced around 90% of the global Platinum production at the turn of the 20th century. Due to its rarity, greater difficulty to work with and the need to alloy it with (at the time) an even more expensive metal iridium, platinum was only used in a limited way in jewelry at the end of the 19th century. This changed at beginning of the 20th century when most diamond ring mountings and most exclusive jewelry were almost completely made of platinum. Rarity and Color Platinum's rarity as a metal has caused advertisers to associate it with exclusivity and wealth. "Platinum" credit cards have greater privileges than do "gold" ones. "Platinum awards" are the second highest possible, ranking above gold, silver and bronze, but below "Diamond". For example, a musical album that has sold more than 1,000,000 copies, will be credited as "platinum." And some products, such as blenders and vehicles, with a silvery-white color are identified as "platinum". Platinum is considered a precious metal, although its use is not as common as the use of gold or silver. The frame of the Crown of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, manufactured for her Coronation as Consort of King George VI, is made of platinum. It was the first British crown to be made of that metal. The alchemical symbol for platinum (shown right) was made by joining the symbols of silver and gold. Call Beverly Hills Diamonds at: 1 (800) 453-8831 for all your diamond needs.
Platinum Engagement Rings
Advice on Platinum Engagement Rings Platinum engagement rings are fast becoming the most popular option for wedding couples these days. Platinum is also the most expensive metal used for engagement rings due to its scarcity. Reasons why platinum engagement rings are so popular for wedding rings include the metal's rarity, inherent beauty, and long lasting durability. Preparation is very important, and it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the various styles of platinum engagement rings online before shop around for the best price. This is a great of doing research for a high cost item at your own pace, without anyone around to pressure you into making an immediate decision. Platinum Advantages Rarity: Platinum engagement rings are so rare that the entire world's supply of this metal can fit into your average living room! As wedding bands are symbols of your love and commitment to each other, why not make them as special as possible? Beauty: Platinum engagement rings look great with any precious metals (including diamonds) that you select for your wedding ring! The stylish white look of platinum engagement rings perfectly complements the clarity and cut of any diamonds set into them. Durability: Platinum engagement rings will outlast other precious metals over time, and are known for their durability. If you have an engagement ring made with both platinum and gold, the platinum part will last noticeably longer. This strength and reliability is a reason why jewelers often use platinum to secure gemstones on engagement rings. Platinum has the same appearance and luster as white gold, but platinum has the advantage over gold of being completely hypoallergenic, so the metal will not react with your body. Although platinum is an extremely durable metal, you should expect your platinum engagement ring to get nicked and scratched with use over time. To clean your platinum engagement ring, soak it in soap and water before lightly scrubbing it with a toothbrush or other brush. History Naturally-occurring platinum and platinum-rich alloys have been known for a long time. Though the metal was used by pre-Columbian Native Americans, the first European reference to platinum appears in 1557 in the writings of the Italian humanist Julius Caesar Scaliger (1484–1558) as a description of a mysterious metal found in Central American mines between Darién (Panama) and Mexico ("up until now impossible to melt by any of the Spanish arts"). The word platinum comes from the Spanish word platina, meaning "little silver." Platinum was discussed by astronomer Antonio de Ulloa and Don Jorge Juan y Santacilia (1713–1773), both appointed by King Philip V to join a geographical expedition in Peru that lasted from 1735 to 1745. Amongst other things, Ulloa observed the platina del pinto, the unworkable metal found with gold in New Granada (Colombia). British privateers intercepted Ulloa's ship on the return voyage. Though he was well-treated in England, and even made a member of the Royal Society he was prevented from publishing a reference to the unknown metal until 1748. Before that could happen Charles Wood independently isolated the element in 1741. Major finds were discovered in Russia in 1819, which produced around 90% of the global Platinum production at the turn of the 20th century. Due to its rarity, greater difficulty to work with and the need to alloy it with (at the time) an even more expensive metal iridium, platinum was only used in a limited way in jewelry at the end of the 19th century. This changed at beginning of the 20th century when most diamond ring mountings and most exclusive jewelry were almost completely made of platinum. Rarity and Color Platinum's rarity as a metal has caused advertisers to associate it with exclusivity and wealth. "Platinum" credit cards have greater privileges than do "gold" ones. "Platinum awards" are the second highest possible, ranking above gold, silver and bronze, but below "Diamond". For example, a musical album that has sold more than 1,000,000 copies, will be credited as "platinum." And some products, such as blenders and vehicles, with a silvery-white color are identified as "platinum". Platinum is considered a precious metal, although its use is not as common as the use of gold or silver. The frame of the Crown of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, manufactured for her Coronation as Consort of King George VI, is made of platinum. It was the first British crown to be made of that metal. The alchemical symbol for platinum (shown right) was made by joining the symbols of silver and gold. Call Beverly Hills Diamonds at: 1 (800) 453-8831 for all your diamond needs.
Guide created: 09/12/07 (updated 08/12/08)
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