Is a Palladium Wedding Band
a Good, Yet Cheap Option?

There are still a surprising number of brides out there who still don't know the benefits of Palladium wedding rings over platinum wedding rings. Some will argue Palladium is one of the jewellery industry's best kept secrets, and others will dismiss it as a Platinum wannabe! Either way I should at least let you in on its advantages and benefits

A few years ago it would have been quite difficult to get a Palladium wedding ring. Now however, Palladium is fast becoming the metal of choice because of its many advantages over other metals, plus the fact that is so much cheaper than Platinum.

Palladium is part of the Platinum family and looks very similar to it (silvery-white) and is around 95% pure.

Advantages of Palladium Wedding rings:

• Cheaper, at around 1/3 the cost of Platinum.
• It looks very similar to Platinum (slightly whiter).
• It is around 95% pure, so it is hypoallergenic and great for those of you who have allergies.
• Resistant to tarnishing (due to its purity).
• It is easier for designers to shape and design as it is softer than Platinum (therefore more intricate designs should be cheaper in Palladium than Platinum).
• Light – around 40% the weight of Platinum so chunkier designs will be more comfortable to wear.
• It is stronger than silver and gold.
• Easy to re-polish if it gets scratched.
• Although it is cheaper than Platinum it is still very rare.

Disadvantages of Palladium Wedding Rings:

• 1. The metal is softer than Platinum so it will scratch more easily.
• It can lose its shine over time (but is easily polished).
• Sorry, I'm struggling to think of any more!

You may also currently be considering white gold and there is nothing wrong with that. But as a comparison below is a few things you may want to consider before making your final decision.

White Gold:

• Similar in price to Palladium, (around 1/3 the cost of Platinum).
• The Rhodium coating which gives white gold its silver appearance can and will wear off over time.
• White gold is not very pure (45-50%) so it is NOT hypoallergenic.
• It will tarnish and fade over time.

If you still have your heart set on a Platinum wedding ring you can still keep the price down by getting a Palladium wedding band for your other half. Men tend to be a little less fussy about what their wedding ring is made off as they tend to focus more on comfort and weight and a Palladium wedding band is perfect for these two requirements.

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Diamond Wedding Rings.
Claddagh Engagement Rings.
Unique Wedding Rings.
Cheap Platinum Wedding Rings.
Design Your Own Wedding Ring.

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