Platinum vs White Gold Engagement Rings

But what about white gold engagement rings? They look the same as their platinum counterparts but are they an adequate substitution? The answer is not a simple yes or no. To start with it is necessary to take a look at what makes platinum so expensive in the first place.With yellow gold engagement rings, if the ring is 18carats then it means that 75 percent of it is gold and 25 percent is made up metals ranging from copper to zinc.In order to make it almost indistinguishable with platinum, the engagement rings are then coated with the white metal rhodium, which not only gives the rings their final colour but makes them more hard-wearing. The main reasons are that platinum is rarer then gold and much stronger which not only makes platinum jewellery more durable but means it take a greater degree of labour to create these engagement rings.White gold offers people the chance to have the beauty of a platinum engagement ring but at a fraction of the price, while platinum rings need less looking after. However with just a little care, it is possible to keep white gold engagement rings looking like brand new for years to come.