Platinum Rings

Visit any jewelry store and you will most likely be in awe at the unique platinum wedding rings you will find. Stackable platinum diamond rings are jostling for position with antique style engraved platinum ring settings; a little further down the display case, you will most likely find the his and hers gold and platinum wedding rings that are becoming so popular. For a man, the platinum wedding ring is a fashion statement as much as it is a status symbol, and overall, you simply cannot go wrong with platinum rings when it comes to style, design, versatility, and overall execution and variation on a theme.

Yet when you take the time to slip over the price tag of the platinum wedding ring, you most likely will be in for a sticker shock! If you have ever wondered why a platinum diamond wedding ring is so much more expensive than the average 14K gold ring, it is important to remember that platinum is much denser in mass than gold. Thus, the average ring that fits on a bride’s finger is twice as heavy when made from platinum as if it were made of gold. This increased density, when coupled with the percentage of real precious metal contained in the ring, translates into double the price of the material; hence, the price tag is steeper for a platinum gem stone ring than it would be for a comparable sterling silver setting.

Obviously, you will not find a cubic zirconia platinum ring since it is highly unlikely that the discerning customer would purchase the highly priced platinum only to have it set with a fake stone. Instead, the platinum diamond ring is usually the norm for the bride to be and thus the cost of the platinum rings needs to be added to the cost of the diamonds and their setting. Platinum rings are also more labor intensive for the jeweler than their gold counterparts. Since platinum rings scratch quite easily, it is important to work slowly and meticulously when crafting a diamond engagement platinum ring and thus you will essentially pay for the extra time it takes to make the platinum diamond rings according to specs.

While platinum rings are now becoming a fashion statement of choice, keep in mind that if you are looking for a platinum ring to house your cubic zirconia, you may wish to reconsider. Granted, the ring will last you for a lifetime, but are you sure you want to put a cubic zirconia in a platinum ring setting? A comparable gem stone or diamonds seem so much more appropriate when spending a good bit of money on a high quality and high class ring!