Palladium Engagement Rings at Craig Marks

Palladium is not completely new in the jewellery industry.  In 1939 it is known to have been used in jewellery manufacture. 

Palladium is part of the Platinum Group Metals (or PGM’s) and is mined and extracted from the same mineral deposits as platinum and sometimes even gold.

Being part of the PGM’s, palladium is remarkably similar to platinum, both physically and chemically.  Like platinum, palladium has a silver-white colour and it is ideal for use in jewelry.  As palladium jewellery is manufactured from 95 – 100% pure palladium, the jewelry is hypoallergenic.  This means that it is the ideal metal for people with sensitive skin.

There are some significant differences between platinum and palladium. 

Palladium is a very hard metal, it is 12% harder than platinum.  It is also 40% lighter than platinum,this means that our clients will save significantly when it comes to purchasing palladium jewellery.  Jewellery is priced according to the labour that is involved in its manufacture,but the most significant costs come from the materials used to make the jewellery.  The weight of metal used can increase or decrease the price of an item dramatically.  Therefore, when compared to an identically designed platinum ring, a palladium ring will weigh significantly less and will cost less.

Additionally, the price of palladium per fine ounce is a fraction of the price of platinum and gold.