Complete Guide To Palladium Rings

Weddings are a way to celebrate the immortal love of two people who are dedicated and committed to each other. A wedding ceremony symbolizes love, mutual respect, equality, and sacrifice. It is a pure journey that you and your partner have decided to share and to celebrate the most endearing occasion of your life, ditch the stereotypes this season and choose palladium rings instead.  

Palladium rings have an eye-catchy and exquisite look that allows a bride to stand out and have a one-of-a-kind ring to flaunt forever. Palladium jewelry has been in trend over the past decade and has been promoted by many Hollywood actors as well. It is indeed the best choice when buying bridal jewelry in NYC that exhibits both class and luxury. 

What is Palladium? 

Palladium is a luminous precious metal that is a sister element to platinum. It is a rare and silvery-white precious metal used in making fine jewelry since the 1930s. 

History of Palladium

Palladium was discovered by an esteemed British Scientist William Hyde Wollaston in 1803. It was named after the second largest asteroid called Pallas which was named after the Greek Goddess of wisdom Athena, who was also called Pallas. 

Why opt for palladium rings as your wedding ring?

People in earlier times used to refer to palladium as a token of luck and protect anyone who wears it. It was directed as a symbol of safety and security. Perhaps, this metal holds the wedding vows to make it more authentic and special for you. It is a rare metal that not many people choose to wear, opt for it at the best diamond stores in NYC that will make you distinct from others allowing you to flaunt the ring explicitly. 

Perks of Palladium Rings:

• It does not change color

Since Palladium is a precious pure metal and does not contain nickel like other alloys, it doesn’t change color. 

• It is non-allergic

Unlike other fine pieces of jewelry made of white gold, palladium is non-comedogenic and doesn’t cause irritation and rashes due to the absence of nickel which is the main culprit causing inflammation. 

• It is light weighted

Palladium is 40 percent lighter, shiner, and 12 percent harder metal than platinum. It is either available as rock minerals or in its pure form in nature. It is also non-toxic by nature.

• It is durable

Palladium is suitable, comfortable, and durable for everyday wear as it is light weighted. It is very soft at room temperature and shiny. Palladium rings made using New York diamonds make for the most durable rings since both the palladium and the diamonds placed around it are equally durable. 

• It is 95% pure

A palladium piece ideally adheres to a purity level of 95 %, which is the same as the purity level employed in platinum jewelry manufacture. It is almost close in weight to the 14-karat gold, making even bigger items very pleasant to wear. 

Everything that has some perks also has its cons so is with palladium. It has only two cons, since it is a rare metal it very expensive and not affordable to everyone and not many jewelers agree to work with palladium due to its brittleness, as it is harder to scratch. 

How to care for a palladium ring?

A vital advantage of a palladium ring is that it will not change its color over time and if it does, there will be a deposition of Platina that occurs naturally to platinum and palladium giving it a unique matte look. If you do not want that look, you can polish your ring back to its original state at the jewelry district in New York. 

Clean your palladium ring by taking a soft-bristled brush and dipping it into a mixture of warm water and a gentle dishwasher detergent and scrub your ring carefully until clean.

Now, that you have knowledge about this rare and precious metal, this season chooses palladium instead of going for white gold, gold, or silver. It will allow you to add value to the big day of your life. If you are looking for wedding rings that are exquisite and suit your personality there is no better place than Daniela Diamonds. It is the best diamond store that has a splendid range of wedding rings.