Platinum and Diamonds, Perfect Partners
Even a wedding ring can exhibit both beauty and function. Function? Well, it's not a good idea to use your wedding band to twist off bolts, that's true. But a symbol of love and commitment definitely has a function, a purpose in our lives.
Both those attributes are excellently served by a band composed of two of the most precious substances - platinum and diamond. Their superb hardness, their brilliant white color and stunning sheen are all evidence of that they are natural partners.
The higher price of platinum diamond wedding bands or engagement rings is well known... and well justified. For in this combination the wearer has reached the plateau of adornment. The struggle to reach the top carries a price... and a high reward: perfection.
Some pairings are naturally perfect. Wine and cheese, feathers and flight. Others are made so by the most exquisite craftsmanship, such as a platinum and diamond wedding ring. The designer has at his or her disposal the sought for heaviness of this brilliant precious metal. The design can encapsulate the world's most sought after stone, indestructible and full of brilliant glints of light.
Thanks to these qualities, there are a thousand possible design variations for platinum diamond wedding bands, each one as delightful as the next.
A traditional design may use a platinum band with a simple, yet elegant milgrain scroll along the edges. A central 1/2 ct stone may form the centerpiece of a design that is supported by short rows of smaller stones on either side. Grandmother's ring remains a thing of great beauty all these years later.
Or, imagine a scroll design with echoes of ancient Rome. A full carat of Princess-cut diamonds line the edges like a crystal clear moat around a castle. The wearer becomes royalty.
A more modern design might seek new horizons. A narrow band of 950Pt platinum shines like a strip of white beach. Dotting that shoreline at regular intervals lie a row of diamonds around the entire band. No matter how the ring turns, the lights sparkle off the stones like sunlight through stained glass. Simple, ingenious and truly lovely.
Yet, beautiful as they are, platinum diamond wedding bands are functional, too. Scratch resistant, never requiring replating, with strong settings and hypoallergenic, they'll wear for generations with no loss of shape or appearance.
As such, they can continue to serve as a symbol of the long-lasting love and devotion for which a wedding band is designed. An engagement ring of platinum and diamonds will continue to shine as a promise of that commitment long after the ceremony.
