The hardness and extension of the 18K is better, the melting point is lower, which can be shaped into jewelry of different shapes and styles flexibly. Aiming at the style of cluster setting or complicated craftwork, it is batter with 18K material.
Pt means the platinum, with Pt900 containing 90% platinum and Pt950 containing 95%. Pt900 can be used to set the diamond, as the material of Pt950 is soft; most of them are used to produce jewelry directly. But nowadays the hardness of Pt950 can also reach 18K being added noble metal.
We will list some FAQ questions about material below, you can choose you like according to your needs.
Q: Setting with PT900 or 18K, which one is better?
A: 18K and PT are two different materials, 18K contains 75% gold, so it still have the characteristic of good extension, being easy to shape into different shapes, as it is melted into 25% other metal, making the hardness increase greatly, not like the pure gold, being easy to distort or scratch. PT900, containing 90% platinum, is suitable for setting as the hardness is increased. Due to the psychological factor, more people will tend to choose PT material with higher purity when choosing the marriage diamond ring. Additionally, from the point of element, 18K contains partial other metal, not be suitable to wear for some people who are allergic.
Q: Which one is better for setting, PT900 or PT950?
A: PT900 and PT950 all belong to rare metals, being divided into PT900 with 90% platinum and PT950 with 95% platinum. The hardness of PT900 is higher comparably, more suitable for setting, PT950 is more suitable for pure gold jewelry with softer texture. But according to the international fashion trends, more and more people tend to choose the PT950 with higher purity as the setting material. It they are kept well, their use effects are the same.
Q: 18K gold and PT, which one is harder?
A: 18k gold or PT850/PT900 is relative hard, as the 18K only contains 75% pure gold, with 25% other noble metal, very suitable for setting jewelry. Additionally, the melting point of 18k gold is lower than PT, can be shaped the jewelry sets with different shapes and styles flexibly.
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