What’s so good about platinum plated jewelry?
Platinum is a natural greyish metal with rare, eternal and pure characteristics. Platinum is a naturally formed metal, greyish white in color.
It was first discovered in 700 BC and has been used for more than 2000 years. It is not gold changed into the white color, but another metal.
Its concentration in the earth is only 0.005 ppm with few existing. Its boiling point reaches 3827 degrees, and its density is extremely high. With its natural luster and immutable characteristics, it is highly sought after by royal nobles and is known as one of the best precious metals in the world.
In addition, platinum is also featured with indelibility, permanence, toughness and wear resistance. It remains stable in a variety of extreme environments so it is perfectly match with diamonds by setting them safely and firmly.
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1. Platinum is rare across the world
Platinum is probably one of the rarest precious metals now. It is even rarer than gold.
Statistics show that its rarity is 30 times that of gold, in light of that the annual gold output reaches 3300 tons, while platinum is only 140 tons.
Since it is rarer, its value is also more expensive.
2. Platinum has good stability
The chemical property of platinum is very stable, and it will not be harmed by various corrosive substances.
For example, acidic and alkaline substances do little harm to it, and the high-temperature environment fails to changes its properties.
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3. Platinum is very pure
The purity of platinum usually reaches 90%, which ranks first among all precious metals.
And because there is very little platinum on the earth, it becomes even more precious. It is often regarded as silver for its geryish white appearance.