People all over the world love wearing jewelry and the glaring example of that are the growing number of jewelry shops in cities across the globe. Women love to accessorize themselves with jewelry and the metal that has caught the eye is platinum. Be it earrings, bracelets or wedding bands platinum jewelry is one of the most desired gifts these days. However people get confused between platinum and white gold jewelry as both are very silvery in appearance as this confuses the mind of people.

If you will keenly observe then you may see that platinum is more silvery and lustrous than white gold in appearance. The varnishing of rhodium metal makes white gold very shiny as well. On the other hand platinum is shiny since its inception and does not need polishing or varnishing.

In terms of weight platinum is heavier than white gold. This is indeed a great way of differentiating between the two metals. So the nest time if you are confused then you should try and see which metal is heavier and then it will be easy for you to deduce which metal is platinum.

White gold has proportions of many other metals and hence this affects its ductility, malleability and other features. However, on the other hand platinum is an excellent metal as it is highly ductile, malleable and an excellent conductor of heat and electricity. You should consult a jeweler for better and comprehensive views but the fact is that platinum is far more durable than white gold. If you want to make a ring then it should be made of platinum as it will not bend or lose its shine if worn everyday. No wonder people all over the world prefer platinum wedding bands as it is durable and looks very elegant on the fingers.

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