Wedding Band Metals Palladium

Palladium is a white precious metal and part of the platinum group of metals popular for its natural white colour which does not tarnish or require re plating.

Wedding band metals palladium.

Find gorgeous palladium wedding bands with beveled brushed concave domed faceted hammered polished grooved and other finishes. Like platinum it has a white color. Wedding ring materials in a nutshell. It s affordable in comparison to platinum and is a great low maintenance durable metal.

Like all metals used for engagement rings and wedding bands palladium also has several main disadvantages. If you re looking for a stunning white metal to complement your beloved s cool style our collection of palladium rings is the place to be. The most popular metals for men s wedding bands are gold platinum palladium tungsten titanium and silver. It s always been associated with wealth prestige and luxury.

Palladium which is part of the platinum family is very durable and resistant to discoloration. Palladium is rather light meaning a palladium wedding band will be pretty light on the finger. Palladium is about 15 times rarer than platinum and 30 times rarer than gold. If you are looking for wedding or engagement rings that have beautiful filigree work and amazing styling you ll need to stick with malleable metals like silver gold platinum and to some extent palladium unfortunately the newer and extremely durable ring metals like tungsten titanium iridium and cobalt are too hard to.

Platinum is a very dense metal meaning a platinum wedding band will be fairly heavy. As a result it s not a common metal for engagement rings or wedding bands. So a platinum ring will cost several times more than a similar styled palladium ring. For example this comfort fit palladium wedding band and this similar platinum band differ only in about 40 which is insignificant in the wedding ring arena.

Find this ring at james allen this wedding band from james allen is made of palladium. Also browse carved women s and men s palladium wedding bands in widths. Unlike platinum it s lightweight. Browse palladium rings more about palladium.

Density of the metals is also a big difference. Browse platinum men s wedding bands. Each metal has its own strengths and weaknesses so choosing the ideal metal type depends on your man s personality and lifestyle. Platinum is the most valuable metal used in making wedding bands although palladium has overtaken it in value a few times in recent years.

Some want a certain color maybe a white metal maybe a dark one. Palladium and platinum comparison. Cons of palladium rings include. Most people want a durable metal that will not easily get scratch or look worn like tungsten or ceramic rings.

Platinum is comfortable to wear highly durable and easy to work with. Palladium is also a rare metal and rings made of this metal are 95 percent pure.