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we chose white gold because it was way cheaper. i wanted platinum initially but it was way too far out of budget.
Hm. Not sure about the platinum being more easily scratched than 18K Gold.
From what I understand it is VERY hard to scratch platinum and even when you do the metal gets pushed to the side. Whereas with gold it gets scratched off.
In the same realm it makes platinum very hard to work with so any work you need on it in the future will also be more expensive.
I'm a highly destructive person so FI chose platinum for me and my band will also be platinum. Expensive, heck yes! But worth it!
If my ering was white gold I will probably go with white gold band as well.
I have a platinum set and initially i really thought my fi kind of wasted his money on it because i couldn't tell the difference between that and white gold. Now? I am SO glad he got me this. First, the weight of it is really nice. I can't really tell you why, but I just really like how substantial my ring feels. Also, it DOES scratch/patina.... but 1) its super easy to get buffed out every year if you want to keep the shine and 2) I actually like it. It turns into more of a brushed grey metal rather than supershiny white.. and I feel like it makes the diamonds in the band really pop. my e-ring is 8 months old and my wedding ring is still unworn... i actually prefer the look of my e-ring!
I vote for platinum. As others have mentioned, it doesn't need replated like white gold does; and it doesn't lose metal when scratched.
I also like the "heft" of platinum, it is heavier than white gold.
My setting cost $400 more in platinum than white gold.
I personally prefer gold of any kind to platinum--it just has a warmer feel. White gold will have to be resurfaced every 10 years or so, and if you wear a gold ring long enough, you might have to add some more gold to the band if it wears down. To me, this is just a part of the natural malleability of gold.
Either way, you can't go wrong! Both are beautiful.
I may have choosen white gold for the cost savings (not 100% sure since ultimately I didn't have a hand in picking my ering), but FI went with platinum cause he liked how much more weight it had to it. After comparing it to a 18k white gold ring I have, I def prefer the whiter/greyness of the platinum band.
If the shine is more important to you go with the white gold, if the white/grey color is more important to you go with the platinum.
If your setting is going to be delicate, consider 14K white gold. It looks the same as 18K white gold, but it is stronger. Platinum is more bendable than both white golds, and as a result it's not as good at holding its shape in delicate settings. Our jeweler showed us very delicate white gold and platinum rings, and the platinum rings were all bent. While white golds, especially 14K, are quite bend resistant, they are more likely than platinum to wear away with time. However, if you have a nice deep band made, that won't be a problem.
I also could have afforded platinum and I initially wanted platinum, but because I wanted a delicate and detailed setting, I chose 14K white gold. If you want something more substantial, it shouldn't matter. Platinum has the advantage of being quite hefty feeling, if you like that. And 18K white gold is heavier than 14K white gold.
As far as wear, platinum "patinas" and white gold loses its rhodium plating with time. I think patina is ugly just like I think white gold that's lost its rhodium is ugly. Both just need yearly or biyearly care. Platinum can be buffed out, and white gold can be replated. Neither is a generally a deal breaker. My white gold rings generally only lose their rhodium on the underside where you can't see it anyway.
Like others have mentioned, unless you like the "worn" look of either (duller/grey for platinum, or slight yellowing for white gold), you'll have to get the ring replated about once a year for either. So if price isn't an issue, I'd say pick based on which "worn" color you can deal with better.
I have 18k white gold setting, chosen primarily on price. My "tiffany" setting (white gold with platinum prongs) was like $350 at the time - the platinum version would have been like $600 for the same setting.
I've had the ring over a year and I notice some slight yellowing on the "palm" side of the ring where it gets more wear and tear. The top and prongs still look silvery. It's nothing that anyone else would ever notice, but I can tell. I'm going to have it replated. It's not that big a deal, I can drop it off and pick it up the same morning.
I have platinum for my wedding band, because it matches my e-ring. But that's really the only reason...my FI is getting white gold for his band because it is more durable than platinum, which shoes scrapes and bangs more easily (although as pps stated, those can be buffed out).
My ring is 18K white gold. I have had it for seven months and the bottom is definatly turning a goldosh colot, but I will just have them replate it! We orginally wanted to go with platinum, but our jeweler talked us out of it saying its more expsensive and no one can really tell the difference! I love my ring
I prefer white gold. Honestly I tried on some platinum rings and just didn't like the feel of it on my skin. Plus it was cheaper and the jeweler said it actually dings less than platinum, however I've heard conflicting things about that. Either way, I don't think it makes a real difference.
I have 14K white gold, which is more durable than 18K (or less prone to scratching). Initially I thought I wanted platinum, but I've grown to love white gold. I love how light weight it is, and I love how shiny it stays. I've seen rings on other people in platinum and they look dull and gray. I've had mine for a year and a half and I haven't had to re-dip it yet. Probably will before the wedding just to make it look like new. I think it's a matter of personal preference, there really isn't one "better" than the other - both have their ups and downs.
Wow, this is an interesting thread and actually some of the info seems to conflict. We have platinum. Yes it was more expensive but FI wanted it and after talking to the jeweler I agreed. I could have had my e-ring setting in white gold much quicker and cheaper because he had one in stock but instead we order the platinum setting and paid about $400 more for it. Basically, both metals are alloyed and while platinum is 95% platinum white gold is only something like 60 or 65% gold so you're paying more but you are also getting more of the actual valuable metal if that makes sense. Also, I feel that platinum is more durable. Especially, 18K gold rings tend to bend a bit after daily wear, in my experience. Now that I have the platinum, I realize I prefer the grey color over past white gold rings (my first engagement ring was white gold but that'S another story) which dulled. If you're okay with the price I would recommend platinum. I think the price differnce in ma half eternity wedding band was about 50% (paid $600, could have gotten the same in white gold for about $300) but it matches my ering and will look nice as they wear together. I think the investment is well worth it for the rings you will wear daily.
We're going with white gold, but originally we thought we were going for platinum.
I've noticed that platinum has a slightly colder look, and since I'm so fair during the winter (translucent might be a better word) white cold doesn't look as harsh. I've had a white gold ring that I've worn constantly for the past four and half years and while it does get a bit dull at times and yellowed slightly, once I clean it looks just fine. I'm really hard on it too, and the settings have held up. I want to say it is 14k white gold (my ring will be 18k).
i'm going to have to throw a wrentch in the loop and completely disagree with some of the other bees on this board. i am hearing people say that platinum isn't as shiny and looks dull compared to white gold -- my e-ring & wedding ring are both plantinum and they are by FAR shinier and brighter than my friends' rings who have white gold. both of my rings are easily cleanable & if you get a jewelry cloth (they are about $3, or free from your jeweler), you can lightly buff you plantinum an it will shine right back up! i have never had a problem with it getting any sort of patina. i love it.
we opted for platinum because of the durability of the metal. our jeweler told of us a client who recently was considering gold versus platinum and opted for gold. she accidentally knocked her ring against a door frame and the prong that held her center diamond completely snapped off. she had to get the stone reset. if the same thing would have happened with a platinum ring, the prong would have become bent, or dented, but would have been easily fixable and there would have been no need for new prongs. just some food for thought!
price in platinum & gold changes by the week. it's generally more expensive, but it doesn't need to be redipped. i think it's a great investment.
Team platinum here. I just loved the look and the feel of it better. I have white gold jewelry that is lovely, but for something that I wear everyday, I liked the idea of the patina. My wedding ring from a previous marriage was white gold and I just didn't like the slight change in color over time. And when I do clean my platinum ring it does go back to that lovely, stark finish that I love. I think that whiteness highlights the baguettes in my setting as well in a way that white gold would not.
We ended up going with 18k white gold because the cost of platinum was $1500 more than the white gold band (ouch!). And our jeweler said that it only costs $35 to have the ring re-rhodium plated.
So, when we did the math and realized that we could have the ring re-rhodiumed 42 times before making up the difference in cost between white gold and platinum, we went with white gold (for both the ring and the band).
Mine is 19k white gold, which is less prone to yellowing than 14k white gold. I would have been just as happy with platinum but the price difference was not really worth it to us.
As a side note (and I don't mean to scare anyone!): Platinum cannot be easily cut through because it is such a hard, tough material. My FI read a story somewhere that a guy had to get his ring off because his finger was swelling due to an infection and he was losing circulation. The paramedics would have been able to cut his ring off had it been gold, but because it was platinum they had to cut his finger off. GROSS, I know. Please don't let this story be a deciding factor in the white gold vs. platinum debate! I just though of it when I read this thread and felt compelled to share for some bizarre reason...*shudder*
The jeweler I used told me that even her wedding ring is white gold. She said that although white gold is softer than platinum, the look is brighter and shinier than platinum. She also said that it's really easy to get white gold rings redipped for less than $100, if or when you want to breathe new life into it. Not sure if that helps...
I love my platinum bands! One jeweler did tell us that it is twice the cost of white gold give or take. I love the look and feel of it, and if it is scratched or gets a patina it can easily be polished and shined up like new :)
My setting is white gold. I like both platinum and white gold. I think here it was more of a money thing. I wanted 2 bands to wrap around the ring and for right now i chose white gold.
I did ask the jeweler about my ring turning yellow with time...and here is what he said: not everyones white gold ring will turn yellow. Nowadays they make the white gold differently from the way the used. Today if your white gold ring turns yellowish it is most likely a chemical reaction with your sweat and so on. Every person is different and so the reaction is different. It does not cost a lot to re-dip it.
I like both. I might reset my diamond into a platinum setting down the road!
I went throught the same debate a while back and ultimately I chose paladium. Paladium is whiter than white gold and does not yellow, it's a sister metal to platinum, but is cheaper. Like platinum it will scratch easier than gols, however, the metal is just pushed aside rather than chipped like gold. Also, paladium keeps it's shine. Overall, platinum is still considered "the king" metal, and if you can afford it, go for it, but paladium offers the same characteristics of platinum at a price closer to white gold.
platinum DOES scratch more easily, however, gold dents. Platinum is harder, while gold is more ductile. While gold WILL need to be replated back to its super shiny white (i've had mine for over 2 years now and it hasn't worn off at all though), platinum takes on a grayish cast. I personally do not care for it (my SIL and her husband have platinum and i've noticed it) and I have heard that it needs to be professionally cleaned and polished to bring back the white luster.
I love my Platinum e-ring! And I'm so glad fiance picked it over white gold. I am very happy with the platinum shine it gives off when I look at it, and I have to say it really compliments my solitaire round diamond, the light bounces off of it.
I prefered platinum over white gold because I didn't like the idea of having the band turn yellow overtime, or having to add gold to it. I have a yellow gold ring, and over 8 years it has worn down a lot on the back of it.
My vote is for platinum all the way! I absolutely LOVE my platinum e-ring -- no regrets here.
I liked the idea that platinum would hold my diamond in place the best - I's always on the go and didn't want to be worrying about my diamond. I was really turned off to the fact that white gold would need to be re-plated over time and would need more maintenance. The other nice thing is we actually found A TON of platinum rings that were within our budget ... you can find them online or in many local jewelry stores. Hope this helps!
I have platinum but FH is getting his band in palladium, which is kind of like man made platinum with the same qualities but considerably cheaper. Maybe that would be a good fit for you?
I have 18K white gold and although someday I'd love a Platinum band for the "weight" I love my band :)
Hmm...
I own 18 k gold white gold rings and my e-ring is platinum. Both metals are pretty & shiny, so there aren't any obvious differences.
The only negative thing I've found with my 18k white gold rings is that after having worn them every day for close to 5 years (1 on each hand)-they have both started to turn yellow. Almost NO scratches on either ring.
I love me platinum e-ring..But...I've already noticed tiny scratches all over the bottom of it..and I've only worn it for a little over 2 months. Only time will tell how/if the metal color will change.
Not sure if this helps with your decision =)
I agree on all the other posters' points about platinum. I also like its heft. I didn't want my $10K ring to feel like costume jewelry on my finger! I also didn't want to have to redip every few months. A friend of mine got white gold and she had to redip it after only 5 months. And even after that, I thought it looked more yellowy than white compared to the platinum. So far mine hasn't scratched. I was told that any marks I see could be polished out anyway - they aren't really "scratches".
THe jeweler also told me that platinum holds stones more securely than any other metal. At first I thought he was just trying to sell us on it, but then I heard the same thing at a BBQ from another jeweler (who had no financial interest in the ring we chose :) )
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i'm looking for a pave setting for my diamond but can't decide between 18K white gold and platinum. btw,i don't mind the higher price tag for a platinum setting.
i was told by my jeweler that, comparing to 18K white gold, platinum is more easily scratched.
also, 18K white gold will turn yellow after a while and platinum turn greyish when its dull. in other words, platinum does not guarantee that the shine will last longer than white gold..
can you share with me your preference between 18K white gold and platinum and WHY?
ONE MORE Question: does anyone know the approximate price difference between a platinum and white gold setting if assume the design is exactly the same?
Thank you!