Spacer help--WG vs PT

[LittleSparkle]

So...I keep having the urge to do the unthinkable and wear my LM e-ring on the same finger as my VC engraved wedding band. I always planned to wear them separately, but really like how they look together. However, I don't want to risk damaging the e-ring or wearing down the engraving (or milgrained edges) of my Canera band. I am planning to buy a 1mm round spacer band, but am wondering whether I ought to purchase it in WG or PT? Both my LM and VC rings are PT. With sandwiching platinum rings, would either white gold or platinum be a better shock absorber?

Happy Holidays, everyone!

 

[pandabee]

I would think getting a plat spacer for your plat rings makes the most sense. I believe the plat would eventually eat away at a wg spacer so that may not be the most helpful after many years of wear. You should post a picture of both your rings again for reference sake

 

[LittleSparkle]

I would think getting a plat spacer for your plat rings makes the most sense. I believe the plat would eventually eat away at a wg spacer so that may not be the most helpful after many years of wear. You should post a picture of both your rings again for reference sake

Hi Pandabee! That was my initial thought also, but then questioned whether getting a softer spacer would actually be better for the two bands.

Here are links to my rings:
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/bad-pricescoper-fantastic-avc-lm-creation.161471/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/bad-pricescoper-fantastic-avc-lm-creation.161471/[/URL]
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/new-victor-canera-1-8mm-platinum-engraved-wedding-band.167540/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/new-victor-canera-1-8mm-platinum-engraved-wedding-band.167540/[/URL]

 

[Ashleigh]

I'll be watching this thread as I'm intending to get a 1mm spacer as well, and am considering either platinum or WG too. Are you looking at 14K or 18K WG?

 

[Niel]

well i dont even have a WB yet so i havent looked into spacers but i would think a gold one would be better, then your rings are eating the softer metal, the metals arent competing.
plus those ones on etsy are cheap, it needing to be replaced a few years down the line isnt going to break the bank.

 

[ame]

Id keep the metals all the same.

 

[SB621]

WG and PLAT will actually eat at each other when they rub together. Definitely do the PLAT or else you will cause alot of extra damage. There is a great thread explaining some of this- I;ll see if I can find it.

Now with that said. MY VC ring is PLAT but my wedding band is WG so I wear a PLAT spacer between them. However, I know that down the road that I will probably have to replace my wedding band in PLAT, but for now I'm content with the overall look of my set.

 

[pandabee]

I would think getting a plat spacer for your plat rings makes the most sense. I believe the plat would eventually eat away at a wg spacer so that may not be the most helpful after many years of wear. You should post a picture of both your rings again for reference sake

Hi Pandabee! That was my initial thought also, but then questioned whether getting a softer spacer would actually be better for the two bands.

Here are links to my rings:
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/bad-pricescoper-fantastic-avc-lm-creation.161471/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/bad-pricescoper-fantastic-avc-lm-creation.161471/[/URL]
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/new-victor-canera-1-8mm-platinum-engraved-wedding-band.167540/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/new-victor-canera-1-8mm-platinum-engraved-wedding-band.167540/[/URL]

Thanks, I just really wanted to drool at them both again

 

[Ashleigh]

WG and PLAT will actually eat at each other when they rub together. Definitely do the PLAT or else you will cause alot of extra damage. There is a great thread explaining some of this- I;ll see if I can find it.

Now with that said. MY VC ring is PLAT but my wedding band is WG so I wear a PLAT spacer between them. However, I know that down the road that I will probably have to replace my wedding band in PLAT, but for now I'm content with the overall look of my set.

Thanks Sarah for mentioning this. I didn't know WG and plat will eat away at each other.

 

[SB621]

WG and PLAT will actually eat at each other when they rub together. Definitely do the PLAT or else you will cause alot of extra damage. There is a great thread explaining some of this- I;ll see if I can find it.

Now with that said. MY VC ring is PLAT but my wedding band is WG so I wear a PLAT spacer between them. However, I know that down the road that I will probably have to replace my wedding band in PLAT, but for now I'm content with the overall look of my set.

Thanks Sarah for mentioning this. I didn't know WG and plat will eat away at each other.

No worries! I can't get the search function to work, but if you search for Yssie's topics you will find it. All the experts agree to not mix metals at all. I believe they even said to not mix 14 and 18k metals. Regardless after reading it, I still did but my wedding band was pre loved and just temporary for now. When I start to notice damage (which could be months or years) then I will get the whole set in PLAT.

 

[LittleSparkle]

Thank you all for the quick replies! It sounds like my first instinct was correct and that I ought to stick with platinum for the spacer. What would I do without Pricescope?!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Platinum is not going to really be worn away by gold, but gold is going to be worn away no matter what is worn next to it if it rubs against something enough. So in that respect, it won't matter what the spacer is made of because you won't really care if the spacer is worn down in 20 years. I actually like rose gold spacers on certain skin tones because it makes the spacer more invisible than a white metal one. This mixing metals issue has been exaggerated just a little, I think, because my mother wore a wg anniversary ring with her platinum wedding set for probably 25 years or more and there was no significant wearing on the rings. I just wouldn't want a wg spacer because I wouldn't want to have to keep plating it. Plus it would look too chrome-like with the platinum, I think.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I found the quote from Garry Holloway regarding not mixing metals. I was right that it is the platinum that has the potential to harm the gold. So in the case of a spacer where you wouldn't really care if you had to replace it every 20 years, you can go with gold. I probably would try rose gold myself if I were using one of those little 1mm spacers because I would want it to be as invisible as possible.

"Do not mix metals.
Platinum will wear away other rings. But is easier to bend (in the case of most alloys).

Lower Karat golds wear away higher K golds.
White golds, especially when alloyed with palladium, will wear away yellow golds.

Never ever wear silver with gold."
Garry Holloway

 

[Ashleigh]

DS, thanks for finding Garry's quote and the reminder that RG blend better into skin tone. Wonder why I never thought of that myself.

I found the quote from Garry Holloway regarding not mixing metals. I was right that it is the platinum that has the potential to harm the gold. So in the case of a spacer where you wouldn't really care if you had to replace it every 20 years, you can go with gold. I probably would try rose gold myself if I were using one of those little 1mm spacers because I would want it to be as invisible as possible.

"Do not mix metals.
Platinum will wear away other rings. But is easier to bend (in the case of most alloys).

Lower Karat golds wear away higher K golds.
White golds, especially when alloyed with palladium, will wear away yellow golds.

Never ever wear silver with gold."
Garry Holloway

 

[diamondseeker2006]

DS, thanks for finding Garry's quote and the reminder that RG blend better into skin tone. Wonder why I never thought of that myself.

I found the quote from Garry Holloway regarding not mixing metals. I was right that it is the platinum that has the potential to harm the gold. So in the case of a spacer where you wouldn't really care if you had to replace it every 20 years, you can go with gold. I probably would try rose gold myself if I were using one of those little 1mm spacers because I would want it to be as invisible as possible.

"Do not mix metals.
Platinum will wear away other rings. But is easier to bend (in the case of most alloys).

Lower Karat golds wear away higher K golds.
White golds, especially when alloyed with palladium, will wear away yellow golds.

Never ever wear silver with gold."
Garry Holloway

You are welcome! I didn't think of it either, but I think some smart person here did! Or else the poster had rg rings and some of us realized what a good idea a rg spacer would be with platinum rings!

 

[yssie]

I like my rings a bit looser but they get too loose when it's cold so I have a tiny rose gold spacer to tighten things up a bit. I LOVE the rose gold - I wanted something that would blend into my skin but still look "purposeful" if someone noticed, if that makes any sense? I picked a hammered finish to make it look even more 'accidentally deliberate' but if I get another it'll just be rounded & polished, no fancy finish.

I know the rose gold will wear the wg away faster but alloyed gold on alloyed gold is going to be so slow, I wasn't too worried.

Some pics just because, hope that's okay

 

[LittleSparkle]

Thanks, DS & Yssie! All the input is really helpful. I don't really care about the spacer wearing away over time, just want to guarantee (at least, to the extent that I can) that my wedding band and e-ring aren't damaged. Yssie, I love the look of your rose gold spacer! Do you mind sharing where you found it? I was considering the Jeweler On The Roof band from Etsy, but this looks very similar.

 

[SB621]

Off topic but Yssie I love your set! It is just gorgeous! I can't wait for my 3 stone. SK now has all 3 diamonds so I think he is finishing up all his Xmas rushes and then will start mine. We haven't worked out all the details yet, but I'm excitied that we will start the process soon.

 

[Rosebloom]

LS - I adore your set! Total perfection.

From the pictures I can't tell but is it really necessary to get a spacer? It looks like it's just metal on metal. Or does the girdle of the AVC rub the wedding band? I think most people get spacers because the girdles of their eternity band are rubbing on the prongs of their engagement ring.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I love your set, too, LS! I really need to get one of Victor's engraved bands eventually!

Yssie...yay! Glad you could show the rose gold spacer! I love your e-ring, even as it was in a 3 stone! I always think about doing it when I see yours!

 

[cygnet]

LS-- Your set is TO DIE FOR.

SIGH.

 

[Ashleigh]

I like my rings a bit looser but they get too loose when it's cold so I have a tiny rose gold spacer to tighten things up a bit. I LOVE the rose gold - I wanted something that would blend into my skin but still look "purposeful" if someone noticed, if that makes any sense? I picked a hammered finish to make it look even more 'accidentally deliberate' but if I get another it'll just be rounded & polished, no fancy finish.

I know the rose gold will wear the wg away faster but alloyed gold on alloyed gold is going to be so slow, I wasn't too worried.

Some pics just because, hope that's okay

Yssie, thanks for the picture. I like how the RG spacer look in your set. Can you please share the vendor of that spacer as I notice that RG color is not consistent from vendor to vendor.

 

[LittleSparkle]

LS - I adore your set! Total perfection.

From the pictures I can't tell but is it really necessary to get a spacer? It looks like it's just metal on metal. Or does the girdle of the AVC rub the wedding band? I think most people get spacers because the girdles of their eternity band are rubbing on the prongs of their engagement ring.

Hi Rosebloom!
When I pair the rings, it is just metal on metal, but the basket of the LM ring rubs against the milgrained edge of the VC band. I worry that the milgrain will wear off & that my AVC could get loose over time from the slight banging of the band. I might not be as worried if the bands were tight, but my knuckles are larger than the base of my finger and both of my rings flop around.

 

[LittleSparkle]

I love your set, too, LS! I really need to get one of Victor's engraved bands eventually!

Yssie...yay! Glad you could show the rose gold spacer! I love your e-ring, even as it was in a 3 stone! I always think about doing it when I see yours!

Thanks, DS! You need to get one of his bands! I really adore mine. It is so delicate and sparkly (even without diamonds, gasp!) and I love wearing it on its own. How is the AVR hunt going?!

 

[yssie]

Yikes, sorry I'm so late to reply here! I honestly don't remember where I got it from - it was an Etsy store that had all sorts of issues making it and shipping it, and I believe Etsy finally kicked them off... so not much help I'm afraid! I really like what this vendor has http://www.etsy.com/people/JewelerOnTheRoof


LS - I didn't even need to look at your links, I know what your set looks like!! VC has a fantastic engraver, that's for sure!

The one thing I might bring up - but I'm not sure, maybe I shouldn't? - is that your bands look like they have straight sides, vs. rounded? So if you choose a really delicate spacer the difference in height between spacer and rings might be exaggerated because there's a step there, rather than three humps in a row... dunno if I'm making any sense..?

 

[LittleSparkle]

Yikes, sorry I'm so late to reply here! I honestly don't remember where I got it from - it was an Etsy store that had all sorts of issues making it and shipping it, and I believe Etsy finally kicked them off... so not much help I'm afraid! I really like what this vendor has http://www.etsy.com/people/JewelerOnTheRoof


LS - I didn't even need to look at your links, I know what your set looks like!! VC has a fantastic engraver, that's for sure!

The one thing I might bring up - but I'm not sure, maybe I shouldn't? - is that your bands look like they have straight sides, vs. rounded? So if you choose a really delicate spacer the difference in height between spacer and rings might be exaggerated because there's a step there, rather than three humps in a row... dunno if I'm making any sense..?

Hi Yssie, I think I could pick your rings out of a crowd {of rings} in about 2 seconds also! I definitely understand what you are saying and I had the same thought myself. My LM band has rounded sides and my VC has straight sides, and the struts of my LM basket protrude more than 1mm over my VC band. Thus, I am hoping that the "canopy" of my LM basket will cover any spacer, but that a delicate spacer will be sufficient to stop the LM from hitting the edge of the VC.

 

[diamonds-are-friends]

do you think there will be issues with 14 kt white gold and 18k white gold? say for example, the main band is made of 14 kt white gold.