Platinum overlay is more expensive and durable than sterling silver. It also has a brighter color and better tarnish resistance, making it a popular choice for high-end jewelry.
Platinum over sterling silver rings are less likely to tarnish compared to regular sterling silver, as platinum is a tarnish-resistant metal. However, over time, the sterling silver base may still tarnish slightly depending on factors like environment and care. Regular cleaning and maintenance can help minimize tarnishing.
There's no way i could compare the sterling silver to the test pure platinum. But what i can tell you is that i have tested with test pure platinum and holy smokes! It worked! Now i am set. I could not believe the anxiety i had taking/after the drug screen. I was like "oh man oh man what if". But it worked out for me. Just follow the instructions on the bottle and keep clean a little time prior to taking the test, and it should be smooth sailing. Everyone's different so i wouldn't know the results but i can say that i do believe in test pure platinum!
== == Silver sterling, silver platinum and titanium are all metals of approximately the same color and brilliance. Silver is a base metal. You can mine for silver out of the earth. When talking about jewelery, silver (without any qualifiers) denotes that it has some silver in it. No guarantees can be made about how much silver is in the piece. Silver-plated means that the object is made of some other metal (such as zinc or copper) and then a thin layer of silver is applied to the outer surface of the object. Sterling silver means that the object is made of a minimum of 92.5% real silver. It is often called 925 silver, or 92.5% silver for that reason. Sterling silver has a hallmark stamped on it representing 925. Platinum is a completely different metal, which is found naturally in the earth. It is relatively rare, about 35 times rarer than gold. Titanium is also found naturally, but usually along with other minerals. Its notable feature is that it is as strong as steel but only has 60% of its weight.
Yes, Sterling and Platinum can be combined either by soldering or brazing the two metals together, riveting the metals together, or alloying the two metals. The jeweler who fabricates a piece out of the two metals must have two separate and distinct sets of tools that are used specifically for the two metals to avoid tool and metal contamination.
Yes, sterling silver can hold diamonds. However, sterling silver is not as durable as other metals like gold or platinum. It may require more upkeep to maintain the setting of the diamonds secure over time.
No, unless it is marked 925 or sterling. It is another metal with a sterling overlay.
The physical difference between silver and platinum is in terms of color. Pure silver is more whitish in color while platinum is more grayish than white. Silver has a lower density than platinum.
Platinum is NOT silver. Platinum is much harder and many, many times more expensive.
Platinum over sterling silver rings are less likely to tarnish compared to regular sterling silver, as platinum is a tarnish-resistant metal. However, over time, the sterling silver base may still tarnish slightly depending on factors like environment and care. Regular cleaning and maintenance can help minimize tarnishing.
Platinum is a precious metal often used in jewelry, with a purity level of 950. A rating of 925 typically refers to sterling silver, not platinum. The "T" on jewelry likely indicates the presence of a thin layer of gold or another metal, such as gold plated over a sterling silver base.
Platinum overlay is similar to Rhodium plating, it is just an extremely thin layer of platinum meant to enhance the silver or base metal content. The reason we are seeing an up rise of platinum overlay is due to the diminishing cost of platinum, and because it is more widely known to the public than rhodium. Side Note: I find the whole " platinum overlay" marketing trend to be hyperbole, considering Rhodium is cheaper and most all genuine platinum jewelry is coated with rhodium to bring out luster.
There's no way i could compare the sterling silver to the test pure platinum. But what i can tell you is that i have tested with test pure platinum and holy smokes! It worked! Now i am set. I could not believe the anxiety i had taking/after the drug screen. I was like "oh man oh man what if". But it worked out for me. Just follow the instructions on the bottle and keep clean a little time prior to taking the test, and it should be smooth sailing. Everyone's different so i wouldn't know the results but i can say that i do believe in test pure platinum!
Platinum-clad sterling silver jewelry allows you to have all the wonderful shine and durability of platinum.
== == Silver sterling, silver platinum and titanium are all metals of approximately the same color and brilliance. Silver is a base metal. You can mine for silver out of the earth. When talking about jewelery, silver (without any qualifiers) denotes that it has some silver in it. No guarantees can be made about how much silver is in the piece. Silver-plated means that the object is made of some other metal (such as zinc or copper) and then a thin layer of silver is applied to the outer surface of the object. Sterling silver means that the object is made of a minimum of 92.5% real silver. It is often called 925 silver, or 92.5% silver for that reason. Sterling silver has a hallmark stamped on it representing 925. Platinum is a completely different metal, which is found naturally in the earth. It is relatively rare, about 35 times rarer than gold. Titanium is also found naturally, but usually along with other minerals. Its notable feature is that it is as strong as steel but only has 60% of its weight.
silver, copper. copper can be replaced by germanium, zinc, platinum
Yes, Sterling and Platinum can be combined either by soldering or brazing the two metals together, riveting the metals together, or alloying the two metals. The jeweler who fabricates a piece out of the two metals must have two separate and distinct sets of tools that are used specifically for the two metals to avoid tool and metal contamination.
You can electroplate it with rhodium, platinum