Platinum for Wedding Band

Platinum is a rare, precious; naturally white metal. It lacks any alloys with yellowish hues that will turn it an off-white. Because of this, it will keep it's shiny white luster indefinitely, which makes it an excellent choice for anybody who wants a white wedding band. Because it is so rare, it is also very expensive. At the time this article was written (9-10-2007), platinum was selling for over $1280 per ounce. As a result, a plain wedding band made of this material can cost well over a thousand US dollars, and the price goes up as the design becomes more intricate.

Although this metal is very dense, and heavy, it is also very malleable. This makes it great for the intricacies that you will find in a woman's wedding band. However, this means that the ring will become easily scratched and dented in a very short period of time, which can be detrimental for a man's wedding band. Because of this, it will need to be removed at times of manual labor, or during such activities as working out with weights. Even though the material does scratch easily, it does not wear away or thin with age, making it an excellent choice to hold a diamond.

Platinum is also hypoallergenic, and, since most bands are around 90% to 95% pure, this makes it a very good alternative for those individuals whom are allergic to white gold. However, since it does not oxidize, it can leave dark smudges on your skin.