Article: Buying Platinum Jewelry Without Getting Ripped-off
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Buying Platinum Jewelry Without Getting Ripped-off
Buying Platinum jewelry can be fun, exciting and confusing. Whether you?re considering a gift of Platinum jewelry for someone special or as a treat for yourself, take some time to learn the terms used in the industry. Here?s some information to help you get the best quality Platinum jewelry for your money, whether you?re shopping in a traditional brick and mortar store or online.
Platinum is a precious metal that costs more than gold. It usually is mixed with other similar metals, known as the platinum group metals: iridium, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium and osmium.
Different markings are used on platinum jewelry as compared with gold jewelry, based on the amount of pure platinum in the piece. The quality markings for platinum are based on parts per thousand. ...
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