High strength and durability of platinum with its dazzling white refined luster for centuries fascinated jewelers and lovers of precious metals. Platinum rings newlyweds often choose as an eternal symbol of deep love and devotion.

On the one hand, platinum is considered pretty "modern" metal as wide production of jewelry made of this metal started relatively recently, but in fact platinum has a long and rich history of more than two billion years .  According to historians platinum deposits in the world are the result of contact with the surface of ancient meteorites .  Since then, the story of platinum can be divided into periods of increased interest in the metal and the era of complete oblivion, as if of a platinum nobody ever heard .  Representatives of the ancient South American civilizations, the Egyptians and the Spanish conquistadors - were all captivated by the unique brilliance of metal and tried by all means to seize the largest possible amount of it .  Then, in the XVIII century was followed by another surge of interest in platinum, alchemists and kings desired to possess this precious treasure .  At the beginning of the XX century platinum is experiencing a new wave of popularity, and today jewelry made of platinum can be seen not only in the music and movie stars, but also on the ordinary people .

The conversion of platinum jewelery

The history of platinum use different peoples is very interesting .  As early as 1200 BC, the ancient Egyptians were made of platinum jewelry .  The gold product, which is famous for the kingdom of Nubia, were also found platinum impurities that confirms production of platinum in the territory of the ancient kingdom .  In 700 BC, the Egyptian princesses Shupenepet was buried in a magnificent sarcophagus richly inlaid hieroglyphs of gold and platinum .  In addition, in the tomb of the princess had placed the precious casket made of platinum .  About 100 century BC, the ancient South American civilizations representatives widely used platinum for the manufacture of ritual ornaments and religious items .  Inky often decorated luxury fanciful ornaments made of platinum .  After that platinum mysteriously disappeared from the sight of mankind for more than two millennia .

In 1590 the Spanish conquerors discovered platinum, but did not recognize it true precious metal, taking her for "something like a silver." In the 1700s there was platinum in the laboratories of alchemists, who fought hard to find a method of turning lead into gold. In 1780, French King Louis XVI declared platinum the only metal fit for a king. Louis XVI has a rich collection of platinum products. My jeweler Marc Etienne Janet King created for the king some truly unique jewelry masterpieces of precious metals, including platinum elegant sugar bowl and a few prominent jewelry in the style of "Flamboyant Gothic".

In 1788, Spanish King Carlos III commissioned Francisco Alonso produce refined platinum cup height of 30 cm, which was later presented to Pope Pius VI. In 1795, platinum was used to form the metric system of weights in France.

Opened in 1803 scientists Uollostonom opened way to increase the flexibility and malleability of metals, and this discovery is largely influenced the increased use of platinum for commercial purposes. In 1819 platinum deposits were discovered in the Urals in Russia. In 1864, in the town of Kimberley in South Africa were discovered diamond deposit and the period again began to use platinum for the manufacture of jewelry. Precious stones were placed in a brilliant and solid platinum rim, creating unique jewelry masterpieces.

Production of jewelry made of platinum

At the beginning of the last century, the famous jeweler Louis Cartier made a lot for the development and promotion of platinum jewelry. First, he used the platinum to enhance the beauty and brilliance of diamonds. Cartier has carefully studied the properties of this metal, highlighting its indisputable strengths and weaknesses, which allowed him to create a unique decoration, duly reviewed by Indian Maharajas and representatives of royal families. The modern history of platinum jewelry picks Beret - a symbol of French charm   its start in 1924, it was at this time in South Africa, near Johannesburg were discovered some of the richest deposits of platinum in the world.

Popular Hollywood starlets 30s with a fondness for platinum jewelery, became known as "platinum blonde", comparing them with the heroine of the film Jean Harlow Frank Kaprasa. During the Great Depression of platinum jewelery more distracted the rich and famous from the general decadent mood. Almost in the same period began to rapidly gain popularity platinum wedding rings with diamonds, it is the time the diamond giant "De Beers" This combination led to the world market. Polished prices have declined slightly and many rushed to get wedding rings of platinum with or without precious stones.

Of particular popularity of platinum jewelery for honeymooners acquired in 1967 after Elvis Presley during the wedding ceremony, exchange rings made of platinum Platinum - the most precious metal in the world   Priscilla Ann Beaulieu. Over the next decades, the popularity of platinum wedding rings do not fall, but on the contrary, constantly growing. Platinum rings are created and for the marriage or betrothal of different design: a small, but well traced details, art deco geometric motifs with luxurious and dazzling jewels. The rings, created in the best traditions of Edwardian, wonderfully combines spirituality and romance of that period. Wedding rings in a Victorian-style hit its exquisite and intricate ornaments of scrolls and floral motifs, these ornaments are still not lose its charm and uniqueness.

The strength and durability of platinum is perfectly suited for the manufacture of wedding rings which are worn longer than usual ornaments. This one of a kind, unique white metal is much stronger and more expensive than gold. Platinum looks great in single pendants and pendants, in the men's rings in wedding rings and engagement rings to earrings and even in the stud. As mentioned above, platinum is much more durable gold and silver, platinum jewelry does not lose its appeal over the years. Platinum jewelry - an excellent investment capital, passing from generation to generation, their value and the value will only rise.

With the economic crisis, many have realized that previously spent on platinum product money will pay off. Even sale of used platinum jewelery is always profitable, it is alive and instant money.

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