Platinum is a precious metal and gold is a different precious metal. They are completely different. When platinum emerges from the ground, it is naturally white. Platinum stays naturally white throughout the years with no added maintenance. White gold, on the other hand, is simply yellow gold that has had other alloys added to it to make it appear white. Then, white gold often must be rhodium-plated. Rhodium is a member of the platinum group metals family, and it only covers the surface of the jewelry item. Often white gold jewelry tends to "yellow" with wear. Platinum is also approximately 60 times more rare than gold.

 If you choose platinum, it is wise to ask what quality of platinum will be used.  Even though the percentage of alloy in platinum is much less than gold, the quality and value can be different.

The highest quality platinum is 950, or 95% pure with only 5% alloy.  On the inside of your ring you will see it marked 950 or 950 pt.   "pt" is the common stamp for platinum.

Other qualities you may see stamped in side your ring may be "900", or 90% pure, or even "850" which is 85% pure and 15% alloy.  Some companies have tried alloying platinum like gold to 14/24th pure platinum or 14k platinum.  This however is only slightly more than 1/2  pure and will loose the good properties of fine quality platinum.

Why platinum engagement ring?  Some of the characteristics that makes platinum a good choice for your engagement ring are: brilliant white color, hypoallergenic, and resistance to wear.

First of all, platinum is brilliant white. When it is mined the color is pure white.  This is ideal for enhancing the color and shine of diamonds, or even colored stones.  Sometimes yellow gold gives a yellow cast on the stones which is not appealing.

 Because of it's purity platinum is hypoallergenic.  If you or your loved one has had a reaction to alloyed metal like yellow or white gold, platinum is a good alternative

When platinum "scratches" the metal is only displaced so none of it is lost. When white or yellow gold is scratched a tiny amount of that metal is removed.

All of our platinum is 950, or 95% pure, the highest quality.  This ensures your platinum engagement ring will attain a brilliant high polish and will be resistant to wear.

  At Antique-Ring-Connection.com, we make all of our platinum rings to order.  That means your ring will be cast to your finger size.  The ring will never be sized or cut.