Diamonds Forever New Zealand Diamond Engagement Ring Specialist

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Palladium - White for Life

Diamonds Forever is pleased to announce we can offer a stunning range of palladium engagement rings. At a price similar to white gold, palladium is fashionably rare.


  Character Price Care & Repairs
Platinum Light and Forever White

Palladium is from the same element group as Platinum (PGM), is half the weight and will stay white without plating and is as pure and endurable as Platinum
Similar to White Gold

Palladium 950 is 95% Palladium (rare, noble metal) and 5% Ruthenium.
Infrequent/More Difficult

White, lightweight, hypoallergenic, easy to finish and polish but requires more skill to work with than white gold, does not require plating and has desirable setting and forming characteristics

 

More than 80% of the World’s palladium production is concentrated in just two countries, so Palladium is highly sort after. Palladium is whiter than Platinum or White Gold.

 

Palladium is from the Platinum Group Metals (PGM), which are classed as precious and rare noble metals. It does not require Rhodium plating, it stays white and bright after it is polished and it is durable and hard wearing, with 950 Palladium being 95% pure, with Ruthenium, also from the PGM making up the other 5%.

 

Palladium is the lightest of the Platinum group metals; it is approximately half the weight of Platinum. Both metals require specialised skills to work with, keeping the labour costs the same, due to the weight being less along with the lower price of the metal this allows us to create rings that are thicker and more substantial at more affordable prices. The finished prices of Palladium rings are similar to 18ct White Gold.

 

Another advantage of Palladium is that it is Hypoallergenic and nickel free.

 

The perfect alternative to Platinum jewellery at a similar cost to 18ct White gold, this enduring precious metal will stay white and beautiful for a lifetime.

 

Contact us now to discuss your palladium engagement ring

 


 

 

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