My engagement ring has three round stones in a platinum setting. It resembles what is now called the three stone anniversary ring with the larger diamond in the middle (1 carat) and a smaller diamond (little over 1/4 carat) on each side. My question is what type of wedding ring should I consider wearing with it. I obviously want something that will look good with the engagement ring, but I am not really sure what style compliments it. Also, since my engagement and wedding ring are/will be platinum, what is the etiquette on ever wearing gold jewelry again? Can you wear gold jewelry/accents (necklace, earrings, watch and accents in handbag) when your wedding ring is platinum? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
First thing first, just because you have a platinum ring(s) doesn't mean that you can't wear gold at the same time. It is fine to accessorize with a gold necklace, bracelet, earrings, etc.
Second, since your engagement ring has round diamonds I would make sure that if you decide to have diamonds in your wedding band, they be round. You can get a platinum band and keep it solid, or have diamonds around the ring. Either way you go, it will look stunning.
Want to make an elegant statement and wear a striking wedding band? Consider having your band designed with both Platinum and Gold, a very popular choice today.
A little history:
Platinum was used by the South American Indians before the fifteenth century. They could not melt it, but developed a technique for sintering it with gold on charcoal, to produce artifacts. A pre-Columbian platinum ingot was found which contained 85% pure platinum. When the Spanish conquered South America, they discovered the Indians use of platinum, and called it "platina", a diminutive which means "little silver", a somewhat derogatory term. It was considered by the Spanish as a worthless nuisance and impurity. What did they know...hahahah.
In about 1780s, platinum was able to be refined using aqua regia, and arsenic refining method was used after 1800. This was highly toxic and dangerous, and it is not used nowadays. Until about 1800, it was not realized that there were in fact six different metals. Palladium was not separated and identified until 1803. Platinum's melting point is very high, and consequently it is difficult to melt. It was first melted shortly after 1800.
Platinum is hypoallergenic and resists tarnish, making it easy for sensitive people to wear. Second, platinum's purity makes it one of the strongest, most durable metals in the world. Platinum has often been described as the purest, or the most precious metal. Both these claims are slightly inaccurate, as the price of pure platinum is generally higher than gold, but not always. Copen Cabana DJ Audio Visual Production providing Custom Wedding Coffee Table Photo Book with DVD Services http://www.knowareland.com
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