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Differences Between Mens Platinum Rings vs White Gold Rings
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October 25th, 2009 by 
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Platinum and white gold are visually very similar and are used in very similar types of ring settings, making it difficult for the average person with an untrained eye to tell the difference between Platinum Wedding Rings and white gold wedding rings. Here are some of the major differences and identifying traits between these two beautiful but very different precious metals.
Platinum wedding rings will always show platinum’s natural pale whitish grey colour. Platinum wedding rings will always be made with other alloy metals, but not nearly as much as white or yellow gold. Platinum wedding rings are 95% pure platinum, whereas white gold or yellow gold jewelry is about 60 percent pure gold if it is 14 karat and 75 percent pure gold if it is 18 karat. Platinum also has a far higher density than any type of gold, making it always twice as heavy, and it is stronger. Both metals are precious, but platinum is rarest metal in the world, so its price is significantly higher.
White gold is just natural yellow gold alloyed with pale metals like platinum, palladium, and nickel to lighten its color, and white gold jewelry is almost always electroplated with rhodium to give it its bright white shine. Over time the rhodium will wear off and expose the gold’s more yellowish natural color and will need to be reapplied. Platinum wedding rings, on the other hand, do not need to be plated or tinted in alloys because platinum is naturally white.
Platinum is harder and stronger than gold too, so Mens Platinum Rings are quite popular as sturdier counterparts to ladies wedding bands and engagement rings in white gold. That way she can have the delicate, finely tooled and detailed wedding and engagement of her dreams and his Mens Platinum Bands can match her wedding and engagement rings in color but not ding or break. Platinum wedding rings are also a smart choice for men because they are so low maintenance. Along with not having the rhodium plating wear problem of white gold wedding rings, platinum wedding rings are harder to scratch than gold and they will not tarnish. If your platinum wedding rings start to look dark of discolored, they are not tarnished or ruined, they are just dirty! Platinum wedding rings do collect dirt, oils from skin, cosmetics, food, and work, and other basic grime that can accumulate on anything, but all that’s needed is a simple soap and water buffing.
Matching Wedding Bands for Everyone
Posted on October 20th, 2009 by Advisor No Comments
Matching Wedding Bands are a very emotionally meaningful symbol of a couple’s love and loyalty to one another as they begin their journey through life together and are now available in so many varied styles and so customizable that you are sure to find a set that suits you both and will make you happy to wear them for years to come. Simple flat or domed yellow gold matching wedding bands will never go out of style, and they are the easiest to match, size, and engrave. If that’s too basic for you, a beaded or milgrain edge or adding single inset diamonds to make them matching diamond wedding bands may be what does the trick. If your tastes are completely different, a white gold eternity set of matching wedding bands could be the way to go. Eternity rings are so named because they are comprised of channel set gems in precious metal. Sometimes these eternity sets are matching diamond wedding bands, and sometimes these Matching Wedding Bands work other stones into a pattern as well.
How To Save My Marriage - What You Need To Know To Save Your Marriage
Posted on October 18th, 2009 by Advisor No Comments
Are you wondering “how to save my marriage?” There comes a time when either one or both parties in a relationship realize there’s no future in going down the track they are on. The obvious option is separation followed by divorce and just moving on with their lives without each other.
But if you’re reading this then that’s not an option for you and you are looking for a magical solution to save your marriage. The truth is, there is no magical solution but there are a number of things you can do with co-operation from your spouse that can turn things around and get you back on the marriage happiness treadmill.
How to Make a Plan of Your Wedding and Make it Very Beautiful
Posted on October 13th, 2009 by Advisor No Comments
You have found your groom. You have purchased the perfect dress. You forecast a fairytale wedding. Now all that you need is the best wedding locale. Having an ideal marriage relies principally on the location. That is the rationale why you should treat finding awedding location as if youare purchasing a new house. It’s where youcan treat your buds and kin to the most outstanding night of your life.
Signs Of An Affair
Posted on October 13th, 2009 by Advisor No Comments
It is indeed very easy to identify if your spouse or better half is being true in your relationship because there would obviously be changes in your spouse’s behavior and manners if he or she is into an illicit relationship. If your spouse is getting increasingly popular amongst the opposite sex, then it means there is something more to it. Some of these friendships may start as platonic but over time, intimate feelings may develop.
