Materials
Choosing Platinum or Gold for a Jewellery Line
A practical way to compare Pt950 platinum, 18K gold and 14K gold before approving your samples.
Decide how the line should look together
Start with the palette your collection needs. If you are pairing rings, earrings and pendants, review the metal colour and finish across those pieces together. Ask for physical samples when colour matching matters. Studio lighting and screens can make the same finish look different.
Compare like-for-like samples
When choosing between Pt950 platinum and 18K or 14K gold, give the workshop the same design, dimensions and stone requirements for each option. Compare finished weight, how the piece feels when worn and the itemized quote. Ask whether a material change requires a revision to the CAD or the sample.
Record the decision for production
Once you approve a sample, record the metal and fineness, colour, polish or texture, stone specification and any hallmark requirements in the brief. If you plan to offer several metal options, identify the approved sample for each so the team knows exactly which finish to reproduce.
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Put it into practice
Use one design for a side-by-side metal comparison. Ask for finished weight, colour and a quote for each option, then choose the material before expanding to the rest of the line.