[Jewelry making - Article 00178] - Re: [Orchid] Platinum vs Palladium for engagement rings

[Gene Rozewski]

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Daniel,

    If you're having concerns about soldering 950 Palladium, might I
    suggest using 20K White Hard Plumb solder. Many of my largest
    Palladium customers use this and they're quite satisfied with the
    results. Good tenacity and color match. 

    You're correct as far as some jewelers look at Palladium as a
    Platinum substitute, but I look at it as an additional precious metal
    resource which has its place in the grand scheme of things. I feel it
    answers many of the issues jewelers face with white gold...color,
    workability, brittleness, purity and stress corrosion. Compared to
    Platinum, it has many of the same characteristics while also being
    much easier to finish and polish. And, yes, it is much less expensive
    than Platinum. Look at it as being a good value for your customers
    while allowing you to maintain or even increase your profit margins
    as well as differentiating you from your competition. 

    Is it a perfect metal? Just like gold and platinum, probably not;
    But each has it advantages and disadvantages and each has its own
    niche in the industry. 

    About two years ago, R-Findings made the decision to offer a number
    of our findings and mountings in 950 Palladium. Although I don't have
    the final figures yet, we did see substantial growth in the sales of
    our Palladium products in 2007 and we will be strengthening our
    position in these products in 2008. 

    FYI, this mornings metal markets: Platinum $1530.00; Gold $840.75;
    Palladium $370.00. 

Gene Rozewski
Sales & Marketing Manager
R-Findings
East Rochester, NY
800-422-7624 X3023
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