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Is platinum in jewelry pure platinum?
no it is 95% pure the same as Palladium
Does all platinum jewelry have pt or plat stamped on it?
The general stamps for platinum jewelry are PLAT and PT.In addition, platinum jewelry is also often stamped as follows:90% pure platinum jewelry - 900 Platinum, 900 Plat, Plat 900, Pt900 or 900Pt95% pure platinum jewelry - 950 Platinum, 950 Plat, Plat 950, Pt950 or 950PtStep 8Remember that a "950 Platinum" stamp means jewelry is 95 percent pure platinum, or 950 parts out of 1000. Such jewelry may also be stamped "PLAT," "PT," "950 Plat," "Plat 950," "Pt950," or "950Pt."Read more: How to Read Jewelry Stamps or Labels | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5794103_read-jewelry-stamps-labels.html#ixzz0u1cRd1ib
What metal is shiny used for jewelry and in catalytic converters for cars?
Platinum
What is the most common element made into jewelry?
The most common elemental elements used in jewelry, in order, are gold, silver and platinum. Gold alloys range from 10K to 21K, and the earliest jewelry dates back to around 3000BC. Platinum alloys are 90-95% pure, and Sterling Silver is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. A fourth element used in jewerly is titanium. It was not available in pure form until 1910.
What is the stamped number on platinum?
Platinum jewelry is marked "Plat" or "950 Plat" and is nearly pure platinum. "IridPlat" is 90 percent platinum mixed with 10 percent other metals.
Why do jewelry makers use platinum?
Platinum is a metal that is white and pale silver in color. In its pure form, platinum is easy to form into a wide variety of shapes. Therefore it is being used to a great extent in many types of manufacturing industries
How do you clean 950 platinum jewelry?
950 platinum is 95% pure platinum which is the standard for platinum jewelry. 950 platinum can be cleaned like any other piece of fine jewelry. A jewelry solution could be purchased, but I can tell you what many jewelry stores use in their ultrasonics. I know of many jewelers that mix half Mr. Clean and water with a small amount of ammonia for their jewelry cleaning solution in their ultrasonic. This works excellent for all types of jewelry. Allow the piece to soak for 15 seconds then rinse in water and dry. A polishing cloth can be used if the piece needs to have the high polish shine brought back.
Why are gold alloys more commonly used for jewelry than pure gold?
Pure gold is too soft to be used in jewelry.
What elements are used in jewelry?
Gold, silver, copper, rhodium, platinum, carbon (for diamonds) are elements used in jewelry
Platium gold and silver are used to make jewelry?
Platinum-clad sterling silver jewelry allows you to have all the wonderful shine and durability of platinum.
What does the PI symbol mean when it is next to a Platinum mark on a ring?
PI represents the platinum with Iridium setting of the jewelry. It is mostly used in fine jewelry. The ring might be a fine jewelry.
What is a metal used in fine jewelry?
gold or platinum or silver
