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Palladium Engagement Rings – Inexpensive and Superior by Vasco Kirov
The lack of proper information on palladium jewelry and the stubborn ignorance among some members of the jewelry trade is really remarkable. Many of the so called “specialists”, offering advice on jewelry related forums are probably too busy composition posts, to spare some time and learn about this amazing metal. Another fact which is rarely mentioned is the incredibly low present-day cost of this rare metal compared to the well known big ones in the jewelry market – gold and platinum. Palladium is rarer than gold and platinum and only at the end of 2001 was by far more expensive than both of them. Whether the retail sector likes it or not palladium in gaining momentum and is fair to inform the client ahead of the prices surge.
While not new for the jewelry industry, palladium was seldom used on its own due to special requirements in its casting process. It was introduced to the jewelry market as solo media in mid 2005 and it is gaining momentum ever since. There should be some deep political and economic reasons to keep this amazing precious metal under the lid, considering the long list of benefits coming to light when compared to white gold and the big price gap to its closest match in quality – platinum. This reasons however are not the aim of this article and whatever they are, they don`t seem to hold on.
I was working with palladium as bleaching metal for white gold alloys for many years. The first time I tried it as solo media was in 2009 and that induced total change of my white metal preferences. I found the metal that features all the adequate qualities and never looked back. I have always liked working with platinum, mainly because this metal allows great articulation of detail and it is possible to attain truly crisp finish, impossible for any other precious metal alloy. It was however not so easy to sell, since the quotation caused potential clients to scratch heads and go home to think about it. I can`t blame them for that. Platinum is remarkable but ridiculously expensive. With palladium I`ve got metal with exactly the same properties at about a quarter of the price. It gets even better: palladium is 40% lighter than platinum and you get more ring for your gram. While inexpensive, palladium engagement rings offer unmatched value for money. With this in mind, white gold vas no longer viable alternative as I was able to offer far better product for less.
Why are palladium engagement rings superior to any other white precious metal?
Palladium is a noble metal from the Platinum Group of Metals. It is bright white in color, hypoallergenic, scratch resistant and very tough. It is remarkably similar to platinum mechanically and even chemically. It is a fantastic metal for stone setting, providing strong hold with minimum thickness. It has the extraordinary articulation of platinum, rendering it perfect for detail intensive pieces like Antique Style engagement rings and it is seriously under priced. As for the white gold, there is no single point where palladium does not bear huge advantage except one; the fabrication process of this metal is far more complicated and need proper knowledge and technology. The good news is that this does not in any way reflect on the final product because once it is completed it is trouble free.
Palladium engagement rings are great looking with 100% noble metal ( palladium +ruthenium ) content, low in maintenance, strong, hypoallergenic, long lasting and unquestionably the top value for money presently on the market.
About the Author
Vasco Kirov is an experienced designer and master bench jeweler. His recently launched “palladium only” jewelry website contains additional information about palladium engagement rings and a remarkably well priced selection of them. http://www.palladiumdiamondring.com
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