platinum vs gold engagement ring price?
Will a platinum setting increase the price of an engagement ring
drastically(vs a gold setting), or is the diamond the main factor in the
price, making the setting insignificant? Just wondering, my girlfriend
doesn't wear gold, so I'm wondering if that's really gonna drive things
up.
What about white gold? Unfortunately, platinum usually will drive the
price up. It's much harder to work with than gold alloys and I've found
that you can't just pop into the mall stores and find it or find someone
who works on it (I've got a plat./diamond wedding band that needed some
work).
You should be able to find settings that come in both platinum and gold
and compare, but ask about white gold also.
Well, I know that Platinum IS more valuable, but when my fiancee' picked
out my ring, he asked about Platinum vs. White Gold. I don't wear any
yellow gold. The jeweler told him that Platinum was more valuable, but
would loose it's luster over time. Notice on some old platinum jewelry
(grandma's or mom's old engagement rings) it's very dull. This, he told
us, is inevitable. My fiancee decided on the white gold, since it would
keep it's shine over time.
I guess it all depends on what you want. Value, go with Platinum.
Shine, white gold.