The rule of thumb when purchasing platnum wedding rings is to spend approximately two
months salary for a quality piece. As with most purchases, people tend to spend more than
they originally intended. To prevent a severe case of the "spending more than you expected"
syndrome, brush up on your knowledge of diamonds and the four Cs known as clarity
(flawlessness), cut, color (colorless is usually preferred), and carat (size).
In terms of getting what you pay for, platinum wedding rings surpass all other precious
metals including gold for several reasons:
1. Platnum is 35% more rare than gold. If the worlds supply of platinum was poured in an
Olympic sized pool, the liquid would reach no higher than your ankles. Gold would fill 3
Olympic sized pools.
2. Platnum wedding rings are made to last forever. Unlike gold, platinum will not
wear away or degrade. Platinum wedding rings are composed of 95% pure where 18k gold
wedding bands are only 75% pure. This makes platinum wedding rings significantly more
precious and durable.
3. Platnum is hypoallergenic. Many people are sensitive to metals such as gold or
silver at different times in their life. Platinum is the friendliest metal to sensitive skin.
