A platinum and gold wedding band is meant to last for many years so great care should be taken when choosing one.

The combination of gold and platinum is a good one and can be very striking and also hardwearing. Gold is a soft metal but is usually hardened by adding other metals such as nickel, zinc, silver and even platinum. This accounts for the karat of the gold. A 14 karat gold ring is hardened than a 22 karat gold ring which has more gold and less of the harder metals.

Platinum is a naturally occurring hard metal, much harder than gold and also looks quite splendid in a ring and offsetting diamonds and other gemstones.

A platinum gold wedding band can vary then in price as the gold may be anywhere from 10 karat up to 22 or more rarely 24 karat gold. Platinum is usually about twice the value and the price of gold.

When seeking a platinum and gold wedding band, check out as many as you can from various jewelers and dealers. One can even find many online. There are a great variety of styles and designs so you would need to be perhaps a bit more selective than if the wedding band was simply plain gold or platinum. The design can speak volumes and even make a fashion statement of a sorts so careful thought should go into what sort of design you select.

Ensure that the jeweler can substantiate the precious metals in the ring. What sort of gold is it? What Karat? Platinum should be at least 95 percent platinum. Is the jeweler willing to give you a certificate announcing the gold and platinum content of the ring?

If the ring contains a diamond or other gem then of course a certificate of appraisal for the gemstone is a must. A proper valuation is vital for what is, after all, a representative of one’s feelings for another and the ring should be as genuine as the feelings themselves.

Applying some due diligence and common sense will go along way to ensuring that you get the platinum and gold wedding band of your choice that will last a life time.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 19th, 2006 at 6:44 pm.