[Jewelry making - Article 00132] - Re: [Orchid] Platinum rings - which alloy is best?

[K L]

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Hi Teresa!

    Thanks for your input on this (for me) crucial matter! 

    It is sheer blessing that so much information has been given to me in
    such short period of time. 

    The worst possible scenario would have been that I neglected
    collecting information prior to purchase, and decided to buy the
    Plat/palladium 950/50 in a local shop. Thanks to all of you. 

    Concerning Plat/Iri 950/50, does your list apply even if the rings
    we're going to purchase are 4-5 mm wide and approximately 2 mm thick?
    And if the shop claims they've cold worked the rings to enhance the
    hardness even more. 

    Plat/Ru is also an option for us, as well as Plat/iri 900/100. Thanks
    for the tip! 

    I was told by another member of Ganoksin that 50% cold worked 999
    plat would render a hardness of 80 HV. (if my short memory serves me
    well. ;) 

    But if hardness in Vickers is above 110, then perhaps it'd pose a
    problem later on when we want to set a stone in it. Ah, these balance
    acts... Either we will put a stone "in situ" or I'll have to convince
    her that she needs to wear two rings. (although she prefers wearing 1
    ring only) 

    We're definitely avoiding rhodium platings and other cheap short
    cuts. 

    Just as a side note - it seems some producers don't want to disclose
    the alloy being used in their metals. For example, a pen producing
    company (ehem), refused to tell my g/f what alloy/treatment they
    used, but would only give out that much information telling her their
    rings were hard enough in Vickers. (Perhaps their technique is patent
    pending) 

    Another shop, that my g/f visited, were quite annoyed by the
    questions she asked. They wanted to know why she had to know what
    alloy their rings were composed of. I mean, if I am about to spend a
    huge lump of money on an item, then certainly I would, as a consumer,
    want to know its origin, QC and other important stuff. As I've become
    more wary about potential problems, I just can't settle with simply
    looking at a ring's nice shine and price tag and just buy it and go
    towards the exit sign. Am I asking too much? We're not talking about
    buying a Coke or Pepsi with some pocket change. I might be an annoying
    customer but I intend to ask all questions I can at the store, if the
    rings have appropriate QC markings/stamps and such. :-D 

Thanks!
Best regards,
Keo

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