Man Jewelry

jezsoup · 6 Oct 2006 at 09:49

Rotty said:
would have liked pt but both rings were expensive enough as they were so couldn't afford the extra at the time ( regret it now )

Can you see the visible difference between platinum and white gold?

Rotty · 6 Oct 2006 at 09:52

jezsoup said:
Can you see the visible difference between platinum and white gold?

there is not a huge visble difference in colour as WG is Rhodium plated ( a similar metal to PT ) however with time they begin to look different, WG does not wear well and frequently needs the Rhodium replated

pesonallY I love brushed finish Pt but when scratched it is more difficult to restore the finish

this is the "other" ring , will see if I have a pic of wedding ring

Von Luck · 6 Oct 2006 at 09:54

jezsoup said:
Can you see the visible difference between platinum and white gold?

In my experience, yes. My platinum wedding ring is a different colour to my friend's white gold one, it has a deeper lustre. I'd imagine the disparity in colour would grow over time as the Rhodium wears off the white gold.

I actually found mine slightly too 'bling' when brand new, but the patina it gets over time from minor scratches etc turns it into a nicely 'brushed' finish. I can't see myself ever getting it re-polished.

Von Luck · 6 Oct 2006 at 09:58

Rotty said:
this is the "other" ring , will see if I have a pic of wedding ring

*snip*

Wow, erm, that's quite.....bling. Your taste in rings is diametrically opposite to mine. Can't stand fussy detailing or jewels.

Rotty · 6 Oct 2006 at 10:06

Von Luck said:
Wow, erm, that's quite.....bling. Your taste in rings is diametrically opposite to mine. Can't stand fussy detailing or jewels.

they don't look that bling in real life

I am pretty open in my tastes and was looking at a flat brushed pt band for my wedding ring but ended up with this

penski · 6 Oct 2006 at 10:09

Hairy fingers, eh?

*n

Rotty · 6 Oct 2006 at 10:11

penski said:
Hairy fingers, eh?

*n

my shrink noticed them too :eek:

LeftfieldTilt · 6 Oct 2006 at 10:12

Tag watch and a silver chain, I used to wear three rings and an earing but theyve slowly fallen by the wayside as ive got older

jezsoup · 6 Oct 2006 at 10:16

Rotty is really a white Mr T!!!

how resistant to scratching is platinum?

Von Luck · 6 Oct 2006 at 10:21

Rotty said:
they don't look that bling in real life I am pretty open in my tastes and was looking at a flat brushed pt band for my wedding ring but ended up with this

Heh, SO not my cuppa tea, but if you like it, that's all that matters.

I'm far more traditional/plain in my taste - although my phone cam is pox, apologies

jezsoup said:
Rotty is really a white Mr T!!!

how resistant to scratching is platinum?

Edit - having googled, looks like it depends on that composition of the alloy. If I had a better cam you'd be able to see all the minor scratches and dings on it. One thing that normally freaks people out is how heavy it is. Heavier than 18k gold and massively moreso than silver.