Platinum against platinum...

[breanne]

Hello!

For those who have platinum wedding sets without diamonds, how much damage, if any, does platinum cause rubbing against each other.

Thank you!

 

[breanne]

I should clarify, without diamonds on the wedding band. I’m looking to add a plain wedding band to my solitaire, just curious how much they rub/cause damage.

 

[Bonfire]

Any metal on metal rubbing together will cause scratches on both rings. Platinum is a soft but durable metal that easily scratches. It’s inevitable if you wear two rings together. Certainly less damage than wearing a diamond band that chews up the metal.
Some like the “patina” that scratches create. Or you can have them buffed out.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Platinum will wear itself out over decades rubbing on platinum.
Platinum will wear out other metals very quickly, even over years.

 

[Rons Wolfe]

How will silver wear against platinum? I was thinking of wearing a thin silver spacer.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

How will silver wear against platinum? I was thinking of wearing a thin silver spacer.

Great question.
Platinum and silver both wear out gold alloys - but my money is platinum will still kill silver and silver is cheap!

 

[Rons Wolfe]

Great question.
Platinum and silver both wear out gold alloys - but my money is platinum will still kill silver and silver is cheap!

That doesn't sound like it would work if I have one gold & one plat ring, then. I considered stainless steel, but imagine it's even harder.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

That doesn't sound like it would work if I have one gold & one plat ring, then. I considered stainless steel, but imagine it's even harder.

steel is cheapest and will destroy the others

 

[Rons Wolfe]

steel is cheapest and will destroy the others

I was afraid that was the case. What's the best choice for if I want to wear plat & gold together?

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Solder them together so they don't rub?

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Or a cheap gold (same carat and color) band as a spacer that the platinum can wear out!