People, especially women prefer to wear jewelries of latest trends. That’s why the demand of platinum and white gold jewelry is increasing day by day. The jewelry which are made from these two white metals can be able to make a dignified impression on the eyes. While deciding the basic differences between platinum and white gold, people often get confused as both these metals look quite alike. But platinum and white gold have their own properties that separate them from each other. The following information can help you to get a clear idea about the differences which these two metals have:
Differences between their physical facets:
Platinum is more lustrous and silvery than white gold. But white gold can be able to get the whitish silvery look of platinum when it is coated with rhodium. A white gold ornament needs periodical polish with rhodium for maintaining its lustrous beauty. But in case of a platinum ornament, it never necessitate any such coating. Definitely the durability of platinum is greater than white gold. Platinum is heavier than gold too. Platinum jewels are quite expensive, for example, The cost of a platinum engagement ring is twice of an eighteen kt white gold engagement ring (excluding gemstone costs).
Differences between their chemical facets:
The atomic number of platinum is 78. We use “Pt” as the symbol for platinum. It has a high density of 21.4 g/cubic cm and this metal occurs naturally. The white color of it is original. It has a specific gravity of 21.4. Platinum is one of the rarely found metals. The melting point of it is 1772ºC and the boiling point is 3800ºc. And it has an atomic mass is 195.078 amu. Platinum has also an allergic reaction in few people.
The atomic number of white gold is 79 and its chemical symbol is “Au”. White gold’s density is 19.3 g/cubic cm. The specific gravity of this metal is 19.32. It is synthesized from natural gold by blending different metals such as nickel, palladium, zinc, platinum, silver in different combinations. Its boiling point is 2807ºC and 1064.43ºC is its melting point. Its allergic reactions are very rare.
Differences between their jewelry facets:
Platinum jewelry is made of pure platinum(95%) whereas white gold jewelry is made of a combination of 75% of natural gold, 10% of palladium, 5% of zinc, 25% of platinum and 10% of nickel. The composition of these two types of metal jewelry depict a clear explanation about the gap between their market values. The cost of crafting platinum jewelery is more expensive than white gold jewels. Platinum jewelry necessitates less maintenance whereas the white gold jewelry needs periodical maintenance.
