Gold & Platinum

When purchasing diamond engagement rings or diamond jewelry, of course you want your diamonds to be displayed at their very best. Please read the following carefully to ensure that you have chosen the best of our selections here at www.dejoria.com.

PLATINUM

In recent years, platinum has experienced an enormous boom in popularity due to its durability and integrity, making it an ideal precious metal for diamond jewelry. We do recommend that your center stone is best set set in 14kt white gold, as platinum has a tendency to bend and could loosen the setting. Like all precious metals, platinum scratches, as it absorbs body heat at a higher rate than other precious metals. Please be assured that if your platinum scratches, it is not a fault of the manufacturing process, it is a metal quality. The scratch on a platinum item is merely a displacement of metal with no loss of integrity. Platinum is 30 times rarer than gold which explains its high market price. Indeed, it is estimated that if all the platinum in the world were poured into a single Olympic sized swimming pool, it would scarcely be deep enough to cover your ankles and although made into jewelry, is considered an excellent investment, no matter what form.

WHITE GOLD & YELLOW GOLD

At www.dejoria.com, we offer white and yellow gold in both 14kt and 18kt. All items will be displayed in their available metals during your browsing of our online catalogs.

UK DIAMOND RING MOUNTINGS & HALLMARKING

As you browse www.dejoria.com, you will notice that we offer a range of diamond ring mountings which are created in the UK and which are indicated by this icon. These diamond rings are also hallmarked in the UK which is a legal requirement (only in the UK) and is, therefore, a unique feature for our US customers. Please bear in mind that the shipping on these items is slightly longer than our standard guidelines. For more information, please visit our shipping page.

Hallmarking has a long history in the UK dating back nearly 700 years. This unique "signature" represents the earliest form of consumer protection. Hallmarks are small stamped markings on gold, silver and platinum items. A hallmark means that the article has been independently tested and guaranteed to conform to all legal standards of purity. Hallmarking is a legal requirement ONLY in the UK.

Together with hallmarking, a further benefit of a UK purchase is that the precious metal in your jewelry - as it has been manufactured in the UK - is guaranteed under European law to be nickel-free.