| monds are forever. No other stone can match its | | | | getting popularity in the market as it is used in |
| brilliance and radiance. When it comes to inserting | | | | making fine jewels. Besides, platinum has many |
| your new diamond in a setting, a couple of things | | | | advantages over gold. First, it is more scratch |
| have to be taken into consideration. | | | | protector and will not have a longer life. Secondly, |
| Material of prongs — The selection of | | | | it is much heavier than gold that’s make it |
| prongs entirely depends upon your choice. People | | | | a major piece of jewelry. Thirdly, platinum holds |
| generally prefer gold or platinum. Because of their | | | | its shape and color as it gets older much better |
| strength, platinum is a wanted metal as it is | | | | than gold. Because of these reasons, platinum has |
| resistant to any kind of wear and tear. They are | | | | emerged as a true metal king that matches its |
| also heavier than gold. Gold prongs can get bent | | | | aura with diamonds gracefully. |
| and over time wear down. | | | | White gold |
| Number of Prongs — The more the | | | | White gold is the mixture of pure gold with other |
| number of prongs will be the more your diamond | | | | white metals such as silver, nickel, palladium and |
| get secured. So, the number of diamonds will | | | | platinum. It is silvery white in color. After its |
| entirely on your desire. It is a matter of taste. | | | | electroplating with rhodium, the color of white gold |
| Ring material — The material of the ring is | | | | looks whiter than its natural white. White gold can |
| based on personal choice of the wearer. It is also | | | | also be transformed into various applications as |
| greatly depended upon the taste and budget. | | | | per the need. If a hard metal is needed it can be |
| Nowadays, white gold and platinum has emerged | | | | mixed with nickel or if a softer metal is needed |
| as the most suitable choice for the ring material. | | | | for setting stones it can be mixed with palladium. |
| Let’s discuss them in brief: | | | | So remember not all white gold is the same. |
| Platinum | | | | Yellow Gold |
| Derived from Latin word, platina, platinum is a | | | | Diamonds are also associated with the yellow gold. |
| silver-white metallic element, usually ductile and | | | | A variety of yellow gold in different ring setting is |
| malleable in nature and mixed with other elements. | | | | available in the market to match the different |
| Unlike gold, a soft metal which hardened after | | | | taste of people. But, these days, the diamonds in |
| mixing other elements, platinum is nearly 95 per | | | | yellow gold seems to be quickly losing ground. |
| cent pure. Because of its nature, platinum is | | | | |