Characteristics of Palladium Engagement Rings and Palladium Wedding Bands
White
Palladium engagement rings and wedding bands are naturally white. Because its color is natural and not the result of plating or alloying like white gold, Palladium rings and jewelry color of white have great depth and luster. A beautiful metal in its own right, Palladium enhances the beauty of the diamonds set within it.
Palladium is Rare and Precious
Palladium is a member of the platinum group of metals, and is 30 times more rare than gold. Mined together with platinum, and in fewer than a half dozen regions around the globe, Palladium is truly a precious metal and a fitting symbol of love, life and other rare gifts.
Pure and Hypo-allergenic
Palladium engagement rings and palladium wedding bands are like its sister metal platinum, pure. Unlike white gold, palladium can be used to create fine jewelry without adding a large proportion of alloy metals. Like platinum, palladium jewelry is crafted in 95% purity compared to 75% purity in 18kt gold and 58.5% purity of precious metal in 14kt gold. Due to palladium rings being pure, palladium jewelry is hypo-allergenic. There is no nickel content like white gold, which 1 in 10 women react to nickel. Palladium is an excellent choice.
Strong
Palladium, like platinum, is a naturally strong metal. This means palladium can be used for fine jewelry at a higher purity level than other metals such as gold. It also means palladium engagement rings and palladium wedding bands are strong and durable. Palladium has long been used to create the prongs trusted to secure diamonds and other gemstones.
Tarnish Free
Palladium engagement rings and palladium wedding bands are tarnish free. They will keep their white color for a lifetime. You do not have to maintain the color like you do with white gold.
Where Does Palladium Come From
Palladium to make palladium engagement rings, wedding bands and jewelry comes from Stillwater Mining Company. It is a U.S. company. The USA has only one primary palladium producer, the Stillwater Mining Company, which operates two mines in southern Montana. Thus, palladium is conflict free and supports the U.S. economy.
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