THE PROS AND CONS OF WHITE METALS

PROS

CONS

Platinum

• cool light gray color

• best all around metal

• great for lightweight designs

• excellent for repairs

• "excellent" wear resistance
  (won't lose weight over time)

• Vicker's hardness 130
  (150 special treatment available for additional cost/time)

• 95% pure

• more expensive than white gold

• high density: heavy for bulky designs

14k White Gold

• more affordable than platinum

• very good for repairs

• Vicker's hardness 150

• our 14k white gold is nickel-free
• Can be rhodium dipped for bright white color (commercial standard)
• Natural color is warm (shown on left)

• not actually white

• needs rhodium plating

• "good" wear resistance

  (wears down over time)

• only 58.5% pure

18k White Gold

• medium gray color

• excellent all around metal

• great for lightweight designs

• excellent for repairs

• "very good" wear resistance
  (won't lose weight over time)

• Vicker's hardness 130
  (150 special treatment available for additional cost/tim)

• 75% pure

• more expensive than 14k white gold

• high density: heavy for bulky designs

Palladium

• cool light gray
• 95% pure
• lightweight
• great for larger, bulkier designs
• 95% wear resistance
  ("very good" wear resistance)

• Currently unavailable due to high expense
• requires expertise in repairs
• lightweight/low density not ideal for delicate designs
• Vicker's hardness 125
  (140 special treatment available for additional cost/time)