Platinum Jewellery

Platinum is one of the most coveted and luxurious metals. It can undergo the pressures of time, ups & downs and still maintain its charm just like you. Platinum is considered to be one of the most luxurious and rare metals. It is rare because of its availability and its price, Platinum is also known as a noble metal since it is absolutely tarnish-free, corrosion-resistant and does not oxidise. The metal looks like White gold and therefore it is also confused with it quite often.

One of the best qualities of Platinum is how durable it is. It is one of the hardest metals on earth and therefore is very durable. Platinum jewels can therefore be passed on through generations while they still would hold their charm. They are chemically non-reactive in nature which rules out the possibility of them getting corroded, tarnished or even oxidised and hence they do not go black.

For cleaning precious and high-value platinum jewels, it is always advised that they are cleansed with a gentle jewellery cleaner made specifically for platinum jewellery. But in case that is not an option, using mild soap and warm water is also a great way to do the same. All you need to do is make a mild solution of warm water and a gentle soap. Further, you gently scrub your platinum jewellery pieces using your fingers and pat dry with a lint-free cloth.

Often, to most people, differentiating between platinum, silver, and sterling silver at first glance is difficult because of the similarity in their appearances. The most simple way to identify if your jewellery is in platinum or not is by simply taking it to your jeweller or an expert and getting it tested. When you visit the store, ask to talk to the head jeweller at a store or an expert on platinum to get trustable answers about quality. There are other ways as well by which you can test your pieces, we have listed them ahead:

-Try locating the hallmark on the inside of the band. If you carefully look at the inside rim or the backside of a jewellery piece that has been made in precious metal, you will find a hallmark that indicates the purity of the metal used. For example, If you find a hallmark that tells you about the purity of the platinum, you can be certain that your jewellery is truly crafted in platinum. Consider using a magnifying glass to find this fine engraving, but if there is no such engraved hallmark, the ring most likely is not platinum.
-Try to find a symbol that indicates platinum. If you carefully look at the inside rim or the backside of a jewellery piece that has been made in precious metal, you may find an initial or symbol that indicates Platinum. For instance, check the inner band of your ring for a symbol that you can use to identify platinum. The type and presence of this symbol varies diversely from one country to another, and sometimes you might just see words and numbers instead of symbols.
1) In the U.S., you will see a house-shaped (triangle on top of a rectangle) as a symbol, or a combination of letters and numbers.
2) In India, you will find an uppercase “P” and a lowercase “t,” followed by 950, ie Pt950
3) In China, you will find the English letters “Pt.”

The period between the years 1837 and 1901 is considered to be the Victorian era. Initially, platinum was not used for jewellery making in Victorian jewellery rather they used gold and silver for the same. The usage of platinum came into practice from the year 1880 onwards for crafting Victorian jewellery due to advances in technology. Jewellery during the Late Victorian period was designed around bows and ribbons, lace-type filigree, crowns, doves, oak leaves, grape clusters and also took cues from Egyptian designs.
Eventually, platinum became widely used for jewellery pieces and jewellery settings replacing the most popularly and commonly used metals, gold and silver. Predominant jewellery themes during the Late Victorian period were bows and ribbons, lace-type filigree, stars, feathers, double hearts, crowns, doves, oak leaves, grape clusters and Egyptian designs.

Platinum has a very dense intermolecular structure, therefore, if it gets a scratch, platinum only gets moved from that place on the ring to another because of its intermolecular strength. Due to this, your platinum wedding band scratches can be treated and the ring can be restored to its original beauty just by polishing. Polishing and buffing the wedding rings platinum bands, would just move the metal back to its original position and give you a classy and smooth finish. Platinum is considered to be one of the most durable metals. Therefore Platinum jewellery along with platinum wedding bands and engagement rings are considered a great fit. Jewellery made in other precious metals like gold or silver tarnish tends to get tarnished and oxidised over time. Platinum jewels and wedding bands require the least amount of maintenance over time since platinum is one of the most durable and hardest metals. Having said that, platinum signifies purity, strength and true love. Similar to your bond of true love, platinum is rare and personifies the everlasting endurance of love as it maintains its sheen and strength even in the most extreme times and conditions