Why Choose Palladium Rings?

Most individuals who have purchased a white gold ring have done so because they appreciate the value of a precious metal, and they desired a white colored metal for their ring. White gold, however, is not a true white metal. Think about it... What is the natural color of gold when it comes up from the Earth? That's right, it's yellow! White gold is actually less then 60% pure yellow gold mixed in with other white metal alloys, such as nickel.



Palladium, on the other hand, is a pure white metal. In fact, most palladium rings are 95% pure palladium, making palladium jewelry much more precious then white gold jewelry.

What makes palladium so unique?

Palladium is part of the platinum group of metals, so most of the advantages of platinum apply to palladium as well. Here are four properties of palladium that make it so unique:

1. Rarity
   • Because Palladium is part of the Platinum Group of Metals, it is about 30 times more rare than Gold and typically mined together with Platinum.
2. Purity
   • Commonly alloyed with two of its sister elements, Ruthenium and Iridium, Palladium is 95% pure (PD 950). Its natural strength is what allows it to maintain a much higher level of purity than that of White Gold, which in comparison has a purity of 75% (18K) or 58.5% (14K). White Gold is also commonly alloyed with such non-precious metals as Copper or Bronze.
3. Always White
   • Palladium is a naturally white element, which means that it will never tarnish, discolor, or lose its color. This is very much unlink white-gold, which needs to be coated in rhodium to maintain its whiteness. Palladium has a permanent color with great depth and will stay a lustrous and bright white indefinitely!
4. Wearable and Durable
   • Like Platinum, Palladium wears much better than Gold. Since it is a naturally strong metal Palladium does not require a surface plating of any sort, and has been long use to secure diamonds in prong-settings.

These unique properties make Palladium a choice metal to use in the jewelry industry. Palladium is also a very soft and malleable element, making it easy to form and bend. Just check out the beautiful and intricate designs of these mens palladium rings! Or just scroll down beyond this article to see some more amazing designs and rings made out of Palladium.