Platinum (Platinum, Pt for short) is a naturally formed white precious metal, known as the king of precious metals, and has been used by humans for more than 2,000 years. According to the national precious metal naming standards, platinum is also called "Platinum". The malleability of platinum is the highest among all pure metals, better than gold, silver and copper, but its malleability is lower than that of gold. Platinum has strong corrosion resistance and stability.
The difference between platinum 950 and platinum 999
Platinum content is different
Platinum 999, platinum content is 99.9%, this is the purity of platinum It is relatively tall, so it is softer; Platinum 950, with a platinum content of 95%, is harder than platinum 999.
uses different
Platinum 999, because it is relatively soft, it is not suitable for inlaying large-grain gemstones, so it is more to make plain gold jewelry or jewelry inlaid with broken gems, and it is often used Used in industries, science and technology, aerospace and other fields; while platinum 950, which has a relatively high hardness, is often used to inlay large-grain diamonds, colorful gems, jade and other jewelry, and has been bundled with diamonds for many years.
Imprint different
Platinum 999 and platinum 950, the lettering marks on the jewelry are different, platinum 999, the imprint on the jewelry is PT999, and the imprint of platinum 950 It is PT950. Pay attention to the distinction when buying platinum jewelry.
It can be seen that platinum 999 and platinum 950 have their own advantages, but they are used differently in jewelry.
Which one is better, platinum 999 or 950?
From an investment perspective, platinum 999 and platinum 950 do not have investment value. The price of platinum has plummeted in the past ten years, and the platinum price is now US$815.96 per ounce (RMB 184 per gram, June 2020 30th). If you want to invest, it is best to choose gold, such as investing in gold bars.
From the perspective of wearing, which of the two materials is better, naturally the higher purity 999 material is better. But for diamond rings, the hardness of 999 material is low and the texture is soft. Therefore, making a diamond ring will lead to low firmness, so it is generally used to make necklaces, earrings and other jewelry; in contrast, the hardness of 950 material is just Higher and firmer, 950 material is very suitable for necklaces, earrings or diamond rings. Therefore, it is best to buy a diamond ring with 950 material.
How about platinum jewelry?
As we all know, platinum is scarce in production, stable in nature and eternally pure white. It is naturally noble in the field of precious metals and has extremely high intrinsic value. Its toughness and ductility make it a perfect match for gem setting, and it has an irreplaceable position in jewelry, investment and other fields.
Platinum jewelry has a silver-white metallic luster, and will not oxidize and discolor like silver jewelry and K gold. It is a relatively high-quality material for inlaid gems and diamonds. Platinum attracts many fashionable people with its pure, rare and eternal characteristics, and the price is much lower than that of palladium and gold jewelry. It is extremely cost-effective and very popular in the market.
According to the comparison of the above aspects, it is recommended that when buying jewelry, if you only wear it for the purpose, then it is recommended to choose the 950 material with higher firmness. If it is for the purpose of collection, the purity is higher. The 999 is more valuable.
