Platinum is used, because it is ideal for diamonds and other gemstones.
diamonds?
Yes, you can get the the 1.15CT emerald and princess cut diamonds engagement ring with a platinum setting.
Can metal really be compared to rock? I'd say diamonds, but what do I know.
Types of material used for jewelry making include gold, silver, platinum, titanium, diamonds, precious and semi-precious stones, engraving, hard anodizing, and even ceramics.
Of equal weight, and of best quality, diamonds are worth more than platinum.
Gold, platinum and diamonds.
Gold, platinum and diamonds.
Mine. A fortune. But it has diamonds sapphires etc.
Yes, diamonds can be set in non-gold settings like platinum, silver, titanium, and palladium, offering durability and different style options.
Gram for gram, a gem-quality diamond is always more expensive than platinum. However, gram for gram, platinum is always more expensive that industrial diamonds. It is important to keep in mind that diamond prices are kept artificially high because DeBeers hides away much of the diamonds they mine to exaggerate scarcity i.e. diamonds are a manipulated market (vs. a free market).
Neither. Diamonds are minerals and one of the hardest substances known, so it can't be struck into coins. Platinum is a metal, but circulating coins are made of base metals like copper, nickel, aluminum, etc. Gold, silver, and platinum are used only for coins made for sale to collectors and investors.