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White Gold V/S Platinum- Which is better?

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  Deciding between white gold and platinum can be one of the hardest decisions ever, especially if you   are looking for diamond wedding bands in NYC .   You might have noticed that platinum is a very expensive metal. However, does it justify the price tags  it carries? Although platinum and white gold look quite similar on the outside, their properties vary significantly.  Here are 5 major differences between platinum and white gold to help you make your decisions easily: Which metal requires comparatively more care? White gold is not pure gold. It is a mixture of gold and other metals covered in a rhodium plating  to give it a platinum-like shine. With time, the rhodium plating begins to wear down, and thus,  the original yellowish color of the metal begins to show. The process of fading depends on  how much you use the accessory and can begin very quickly if you wear your jewelry often.  Hence, you will have to have rhodium plating done repeatedly.  Platinum, on the other hand, ages