Platinum - one of the most durable and precious metals with no dimming luster and durability. Appeared on platinum scratches or spots completely disappear in the process of grinding and polishing. Platinum - hypoallergenic, has high density and weight of these indicators it is significantly superior to silver and gold. Platinum Socket definitely increases the value of jewelry and stones that adorned it. One of the most remarkable qualities of platinum jewelery is their strength and durability.

People often turn to jewelry shops with a request to repair or clean the expensive piece of jewelry, usually made of platinum or gold. Most owners of platinum jewelry know that platinum - very durable and wear-resistant metal, which is, unfortunately, quite easily scratched and fades with time.

General description

• Of all employed in jewelry of precious metals, platinum - the most durable.
• Because of its strength pure platinum can be 95% of the alloy, gold, for example, in such an amount is too soft and quite suitable for the manufacture of jewelry that will be worn every day. Therefore, for the manufacture of gold rings used 60% pure gold (14 carat gold) or 75% purity (18 carat gold).
• The purity of the metal is inextricably linked to its softness. The smaller the metal impurities - so it is softer. And platinum in this sense, is no exception.
• Soft metals are easily scratched and damaged. Many people believe that gold is not scratched, but it is quite a misconception. Alloy, consisting of 95% gold, are much more susceptible to mechanical damage than platinum. All pure metals very easily scratched. Therefore, if 95% of pure platinum can be used in the manufacture of jewelry, other metals such purity is too weak for this.
• Over time, the platinum scratches give a grayish hue. However, the damage is quite easily removed with special polishing powders and devices. Unfortunately, the retail stores do not have the special equipment and a staff of qualified experts who know how to deal with platinum.
• After grinding or polishing platinum regains its lost luster. Because of the high density of the molecules of this metal shines much brighter than the other precious metals.

Caring for platinum jewelery

For platinum is fairly easy to care for. Platinum jewelry, as well as any other jewelry, it is best not to wear if you work in the garden or doing something around the house. Rings with diamonds require special attention and care. Diamond, the hardest material known to man, is essentially a crystal. What does this mean? Upon impact on a sharp or heavy object crystal can easily crack or split.

Products made of platinum when visible damage can be polished once a year, after this treatment, the metal again becomes smooth and shiny.

Clean platinum jewelry should be once a week. Place the ring in the receptacle with the cleaning of jewelry for fifteen to twenty minutes, then thoroughly rinse with hot water (do not do this over the sink).

Platinum is considered the most valuable and durable metal for jewelry making. By nature, this metal has a white color, 90-95% purity, as occurs in nature platinum thirty-five times less than gold. An outstanding characteristic feature of platinum is its magnificent shine, in addition, platinum is the most durable of metals used in jewelry and nearly twice heavier than the 14-karat gold.

Proper and timely care will increase the life of your jewelry, will retain their luster and beauty for years to come.

Helpful information

• Platinum jewelry can be polished many times, and their luster will not be affected, and they will remain as beautiful as ever.
• Changing the size of the finished rings of platinum according to the individual wishes of the customer - rather laborious and problematic in the execution process.
• Many people believe that, over time platinum dull and going gray. In fact, far from it. Platinum, due to the almost complete absence of impurities, is more prone to scratches and other mechanical damage than other metals, with a lot of impurities, for example, 14 karat gold. Scratches give platinum a slightly grayish tinge.

To keep the shine and beauty of platinum jewelery is enough to observe some simple rules.

• Be sure to remove the platinum ring, if you work in the garden, clean the house or do any other labor-intensive work.
• Keep jewelry made of platinum separately from other stones and metals, do not contact them in order to avoid the appearance of chips and scratches.

Is it possible to repeatedly polish jewelry made of platinum

Experts believe that it is possible. The attractive force of the atoms in the molecules of the metal is so high that numerous polishing absolutely no effect on the amount of metal. But there is one "but": the disposal of the majority of jewelers do not have special polishing powders and equipment for the grinding quality.

How difficult to change the size of the ring in platinum

To reduce or increase the size of the ring in platinum metal must be heated to very high temperatures, such conditions is almost impossible to create in the ordinary jewelry shop. Most often used solder jewelers white gold 14 karats, which subsequently form the black bar on the inside of the ring.

The most effective method of resizing a ring made of platinum Platinum - the most precious metal in the world   today is the technology of laser processing, but this method is only available to companies that manufacture products for individual orders.

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