Platinum Engagement Rings

Platinum 950

Platinum is the perfect precious metal for making an engagement ring. It is a little harder than gold, and so more resilient. It is also hypo-allergenic so particularly suitable for those with more sensitive skin. Perhaps most importantly, Platinum rings look simply stunning, and the white colour is the perfect compliment to a sparkling white diamond.

The 1791 Solitaire Engagement Ring with stylish angled shoulders finished in platinum

The Elena sparkling princess diamond ring in platinum

Platinum Diamond Rings

These exquisite diamond rings in platinum are also an excellent choice for longevity and quality. Lustrous and rich in colour, with the most elegant of designs by Alice Herald. Just perfect.

The stunning Spellbound bead-set cluster Diamond ring in platinum

The beautiful Deep Blue Diamond ring in platinum

Platinum Wedding Rings

Getting a wedding ring in platinum is essential if you have a platinum engagement ring. This is because of hour hard a platinum ring is compared to gold.

The Maia Women's wedding band in 18kt White Gold featuring a fine row of beadset diamonds

The 1791 Solitaire Men's wedding band features a bold and contemporary look finished in 18kt White Gold

What is Platinum?

Platinum is highly valuable, scarce and a major precious metal commodity. Being very white, it does not need to be rhodium plated like white gold does. Platinum is also a very dense and heavy metal, so Platinum Rings will feel heavier than an 18kt Gold Ring equivalent. Platinum is rarer than gold and therefore is a little more expensive. An Engagement Ring made in platinum, at today's prices, will often be more than $1,000 NZD more expensive than if it was made in white gold.

Other than jewellery, platinum is used in electrodes, electrical contacts, catalytic converters and dentistry equipment. Making it a highly sought after and rare metal.

Platinum vs. Gold

Platinum is a great choice as the precious metal to be used in an Engagement Ring, Diamond Ring, or Wedding Band. Platinum has the following properties that make it particularly suitable for making rings from.