tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698837677539896356.post3143776430482508878..comments2024-01-24T01:22:36.466-08:00Comments on The Daily Jewel: Platinum...Affordable?AFlyOnTheWallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18069069753221042520noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698837677539896356.post-90145354380906754202010-12-12T12:48:34.015-08:002010-12-12T12:48:34.015-08:00WOW - thanks so much for the clarification!!! So,...WOW - thanks so much for the clarification!!! So, much like with gems the density changes what an oz looks like.<br /><br />Example: One Carat Diamond (6mm) vs One Carat Opal (8 - 9mm)<br /><br />RobynAFlyOnTheWallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069069753221042520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698837677539896356.post-12719141671463201582010-12-12T11:43:42.729-08:002010-12-12T11:43:42.729-08:00Robyn,
Before choosing platinum you may want to c...Robyn,<br /><br />Before choosing platinum you may want to consider the following: <br /><br />Unlike 14k gold which is 58% pure or 18k gold, 75% pure, platinum is used 90-95% pure. In addition, platinum is 40% denser than gold meaning that one cubic inch of platinum WEIGHS 40% more than an identical block of pure gold.Richard W. Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088702432299414336noreply@blogger.com