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The platinum jewelry at Leland's Gold & Diamonds is made of a fine quality jewelry grade platinum. Its cool and clear white sheen makes platinum the most popular metal of choice for settings, as it accentuates the sparkle and brilliance of a diamond. Platinum is the metal of choice the last few years due to its strength quality and brilliant sparkle. Long-lasting & Beautiful The most appealing characteristic of platinum is its durability. Each time other metals are scratched or polished, a tiny bit of metal is lost. In fact eventually, prongs of white gold and yellow gold may wear down enough that you need to have them reinforced with more metal for safety.
Also, while it is the strongest of jewelry metals, it can scratch and develop a patina (dullness) of wear. Many people prefer this look, unique to platinum. But if you like the shine, a jeweler can polish your jewelry to bring back the original reflective finish. In the mean time, buffing with a soft cloth can give your jewelry renewed luster. Most platinum jewelry is 95 percent pure platinum, and 5 percent iridium or palladium alloy. For guaranteed quality in platinum, look for the marks 950 Plat or Plat. Platinum Prongs Remember, when selecting a setting for a diamond, we highly recommend using a platinum head. Platinum's cool white sheen beautifully accentuates the sparkle and brilliance of a diamond, and its great strength holds the stone firmly in place. Care Soaking platinum in a mild solution of soap and warm water and gently scrubbing it with a soft-bristled brush is usually all that is required to maintain the metal's luster.
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This is not so with platinum. A scratch in platinum may leave a mark on the metal, but this metal is so strong that it will not readily chip or splinter. For that reason, we set all loose diamonds in safe, secure, platinum prongs. This will give you the assurance that your diamond will not break loose from the prongs of your setting as much as it would with gold prongs.
